Tips

Make them smile

Tom Bourdon 0 Comments Street, Tips

I was recently talking with one of my mentor students about something and I thought I’d write a blog post about it so that everyone can benefit from this information. The conversation was about how to make people feel comfortable in front of the lens, especially when they’re not professional models. Most of us, as photographers, aren’t always working with seasoned models. In fact, I believe some of the most compelling images come from real, everyday people with their genuine expressions and […]

Travel Photography: A Fresh Perspective

Tom Bourdon 0 Comments Adventure, Photo Tours, Tips

Travel photography often falls into the trap of repeating the same old stories – the typical shots of famous landmarks and the all-too-familiar poses. But what if we could break away from these clichés? It’s time to explore how we can inject fresh perspectives into our travel photography. We’re not just capturing images; we’re telling stories, exploring emotions, and revealing the true essence of places. Let’s embark on this journey together. 1. Discover the Hidden Gems When we talk about travel photography, […]

Include these for stronger portraits

Tom Bourdon 1 Comment Gurushots Tips, Tips

We all want to create more meaningful work, photographs that go beyond the aesthetically pleasing and start to tell a story about your subject. There are a number of ways to achieve this, we can think about backgrounds or the angle we are shooting from or the lens we use. In fact, we should be thinking about these aspects with every shot we take. But here’s an extra thing to think about while photographing people – As if you didn’t already have […]

Gurushots Tips – How To Use Framing

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Gurushots Tips – Panning

Tom Bourdon 0 Comments Gurushots, Gurushots Tips, Tips

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) […]

Gurushots Tips

Tom Bourdon 97 Comments Gurushots, Gurushots Tips, Tips Gurushots, how-to, tips

Anyone who knows me, or who has been following me on one of the social networks (Facebook, Instagram) will no doubt have heard me harp on about Gurushots. I’ve been working with them for several years now. Recently things have really taken off and the site is now one of the most popular photography websites around. I’m here to offer you some Gurushots tips.. I’m sure some of you are asking yourself ‘What is Gurushots?’ click the link to find out. I […]