Journeys

Photo Lesson 4: WYSIWYG

Following on from my last post, there is one last aspect of human brain behaviour that is worth knowing about in photography before we get into the nitty gritty.  I’ve borrowed this acronym from website programming – it stands for “What You See Is What You Get”.

But nothing could be further from the truth in photography! Continue reading “Photo Lesson 4: WYSIWYG”

An invitation

According to Trip Advisor, where I am currently a level 5 contributor (a couple of reviews off of level 6), I have visited 26% of the world, including 350+ locations and nearly 160,000 miles travelled.

But I know this is just the tip of the iceberg really, and there’s lots more out there to see. Continue reading “An invitation”

Photo Lesson 3: I can see a rainbow…

We are discussing how the brain manipulates images before you “see” them in your head.  Or amends them.  Adds or subtracts from them.  Or just plain tries to fool you.

And it does some wonderful tricks with colour. Continue reading “Photo Lesson 3: I can see a rainbow…”

Photo Lesson 2: Seeing is believing

Ok, so this is the point where you want me to rattle off the pro’s and con’s of the aforementioned cameras, but I’m not – Well, not just yet.  You see, this was supposed to be a series of posts designed to help you get the best out of your holiday snaps.  And to do that, there’s some basics that you need to understand. Continue reading “Photo Lesson 2: Seeing is believing”

Photo Lesson 1: Choosing your camera

I’ve been taking photo’s as long as I can recall, and I’ve accumulated over 22,000 images over that time – and probably taken triple that, with many being lost or discarded over the years.  This series of posts aims to help you get the best out of your holiday photos. Continue reading “Photo Lesson 1: Choosing your camera”

What makes you ‘brand’ loyal? (2)

In my last post I discussed staying loyal to brand simple because you like it.  You can’t really argue with that, as long as you are acknowledging the potential for missing out on something better.  With some things, you probably say “That’s a risk I’ll take”. Continue reading “What makes you ‘brand’ loyal? (2)”