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Tog-Talk Episode 29With this week's guest David EmeryIn the first Tog-Talk podcast to be shot in video (Watch it on YouTube or Vimeo), Kevin Ahronson interviews David Emery, a photographer he has known for four years. David shares his journey into photography, which began with inspiration from his grandfather who had a cine camera and a 35mm camera. David got his first SLR, a

What would you compare your photography journey to? Has your growth and experience behind the camera been like a rocket or has it been more like a snail? Are you completely committed to following your creative journey - or is it a bit spasmodic? Good days and bad days?In this week's Tog-Talk, I am joined by hobbyist-photographer Sandy Borrowdale who describes her photography a

Having taken up photography just a few years ago on retirement, Alec completely threw himself into it and has a fascinating tale of rapid progress.Abandoning his Sony camera for an extensive Nikon system, Alec has had a roller coaster experience - culminating in mentoring under one of the world's greatest photographers.In this episode of Tog Talk, Alec Grant tells us about his

For several years I've been exploring the subject of the journey we all embark on as photographers. It really is just like a journey with a beginning and a middle, but it has no end (it goes on forever). It has all the qualities of a great adventure with highs and lows, it has pitfalls and moments of elation. And like real journeys, some elements take a long time to get anywhe

Five of my top tips for photographing peopleI've been photographing people for a long time. I started doing it almost as soon as I bought my first 35mm film camera. In my home town of Brighton (on the south coast of England) I cut my teeth on capturing ordinary people going about their daily lives down on the beach and on Brighton's busy, bohemian streets. In later years

Episode 10 of the 10-part series looking at Photography Basics.In this final episode I take a look at the editing options for your photography. Editing is an interesting subject and people often have strong views on its pros & cons.For most of us, editing allows us to produce images which are more eye-catching. We remove unwanted objects, we balance shadows and highlights, twea

At some point in your photography, your enthusiasm will sadly decline. It's inevitable. It happens to most photographers, so don't feel guilty. It has happened to me a number of times over the years, and through those experiences, I believe I have found some of the best solutions to keep me constantly motivated.This is episode nine of a 10-part series looking at Photograp

Episode 8 of the 10-part Photography Basics series and we are asking the question that I am asked all the time..."Which Lens Should You Buy Next?"Having got the kit lens that came with your new camera, you're now looking to take your photography to the next level. You realise that this lens is perhaps not the best lens to help you. Kit lenses are usually (there are s

Why do some photos come out dark?This is such a common question among new photographers. Surely with today's super-clever (and super-expensive) digital cameras, you'd expect the technology to guarantee that every shot is perfectly exposed, every time? And yet it isn't.The thing is, cameras can't read our minds. They don't know what we're thinking. They

Some of us love to photograph beautiful landscapes, others like to shoot people... maybe in the studio or maybe capture them candidly on the street. Helen Davies does most of her photography on the kitchen table and produces stunning images.This week's Tog-Talk takes a week off from the current series on Photography Basics to look at a very talented lady. We will return to the