People often say things to me like “I’ve got a camera, but I could never take pictures like you do” or “I don’t know how to work my camera so my pictures always come out rubbish”. Well, cameras are fairly complicated pieces of equipment these days but that shouldn’t be a reason not to learn the basics of photography. Here’s short guide to help you…
Let me start by wishing everyone a very happy 2009! It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me – as I’m sure it has been for most of you – but I managed to finish my (short) holiday on a high by taking a quick outing to Glencoe. It wasn’t really a photo trip (although I did take most of my gear with me) and I wasn’t expecting much from the few shots I took as the weather was fairly unexciting and overcast. So I was pleasantly surprised when I got home and reviewed my images on my computer screen…
Answer: Patience. Oh, and gloves too! So today I intended to go out for a quick wander around Hollyrood Park and the Royal Mile (which are both near where I live in Edinburgh) this afternoon and then grab a sandwich. Naturally I took my camera with me, but I wasn’t planning on staying out for long (I was hungry!). I forgot quite how early the sun goes down at this time of year and soon found myself standing on North Bridge looking at the beginning of a beautiful sunset…
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