I’m back again with another Gurushots tip this time lets look at watermarks. First of all, what is a watermark? They are text or graphics that are placed on top of a photograph in an attempt to protect the image from copyright violations. The text or graphic generally contains the name of the photographer. The creator of the work is then clearly visible and known and can, therefore, be contacted if anyone wants to use the photo commercially. It is also thought […]
Before I share my final photos from last month in Romania let me update you on where we are right now. As you can see from the map below, we’ve just crossed the border and are currently in the South of France. A place most British people associate with really hot weather and long summer holidays. Let me tell you things seem to be pretty much the same in the winter too. Blue skies and bright sunshine have kept us warm so far. It’s a […]
While I’ve been putting together a gallery of photos from the Bear Dancing in Romania to go in the portfolio section of my website I came across more images that I wanted to share with you. No doubt some will make it into the collection, others won’t. If you missed my post last week on the Bear Dance you can check it out here Over the last week I’ve learnt plenty more about the traditions and festivals that go on throughout the […]
I know, I know, I say this at almost every celebration I visit… but this has to be one of the best. Seriously. It was National Geographic veteran photographer Jim Richardson who said something like “If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” I’ve always liked that saying and it has been the fuel for many of my travels. For me, This festival was that interesting stuff Jim said I should stand in front of. essays services […]
So, Christmas is now out of the way and it daunted on me how long it’s been since I last updated you with my travels. Since the last post so much has happened including me launching my first ever ebook. Apart from that, I’ve driven across Spain back to Barcelona via some incredible scenery (more on that in a minute), I’ve flown to the UK for a kind of pre-Christmas family get together, flown back to Barcelona for Christmas and I now […]
Let’s be honest we all want to create photographs that stand out. One way of doing this is by panning. It’s a technique that gives your photography that artistic edge that perhaps you are lacking. How To Use Panning To Stand Out Panning is simple and can really add interest to an image. It works best when there is an element in your frame in motion. The idea is to use a slow shutter speed (try something like 1/40th – 1/2 sec) […]
The journey so far We are coming to the end of our costal tour of Spain. Soon we will start travelling inland towards Madrid and then back to Barcelona for Christmas and New Year. So far we’ve already clocked up nearly 6,000 kilometres in the last 3 months and have thousands of kilometres planned for 2018. What I’ve been up to. The weather is getting cooler here and recently I’ve been waking up a little later than usual. My usual […]