Welcome to my beginner’s photography page
Discover my quick start photo guides to help you take beautiful cat photos with your DSLR, Compact or Smartphone.
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Kickstart Your Photo Skills Here
This page is your basecamp as you build total camera confidence and learn new skills. I spotlight here three posts that focus on areas that will grow your skill and build your self-confidence
Beginner DSLR Users
Absolute Basics from how to hold your slr camera to taking your first pictures successfully. This CWA Award-Wnning post is the place to start.
New to Composition?
Make Your Photos look stunning NOW!
Tips to hit the sweet spot and to make your photos look better from the first shot to the last.
Smartphone or Compact Camera
Have a smartphone or compact camera? All of the skills here will boost your photo success.
Black and White and You
If you think that black and white photography is for high art and high drama, think again. It can transform your own photos.
Print it!
Reviewing the reasons why people print off images threw up some surprising conclusions and prompted some interesting responses.
Manual DSLR Rules
Why shooting in Manual mode could be a disaster for the inexperienced photographer, and what you really need to know.
More Inspiring Learning Here
Photography Blog Posts
Telephoto Lens Zoo Fun at Wellington Zoo
This month’s New Zealand spotlight highlights the telephoto lens fun you can have at Wellington Zoo. I want to share with you the impact of a new telephoto lens I first reported on here. A lens like this can your view of taking photographs especially…
Shooting Street Life Photos #52Assignments No. 8
This week’s assignment about shooting street life photos might be challenging for some. People might not be comfortable using a DSLR in crowds that might generate worry or confrontation but there is an easy way out of your troubles. Yes, there is a cat photo…
The Great Outdoors #52Assignments No. 7
This week’s brief in the #52Assignments series is all about the great outdoors. The search is on for open spaces that are a complete contrast to your usual urban crowded life, and the light that shows them at their best. You don’t need sweeping panoramas,…
Creative Photo Ideas For Lockdown Cat Lovers
Are you stuck at home, or limited in what you can do? Maybe you are beginning to feel a bit quarantine crazy? I can’t get you outside but I can give you a few cat photo ideas for lockdown, and distract your mind from the…
