Here’s a recap of my weekend at Rhyd Y Felin, photographing mountain bikes at the first Pearce Cycles DH event of the season.

As more people are hurling themselves down hillsides on their two-wheeled contraptions, they want to have their photo taken. Having only a limited knowledge of mountain bike photography myself, I decided to ask some people with more experience.

Everybody can take photos, especially today with the abilities granted to us by smartphones. However, becoming a real photographer is a whole other matter. If you want to step up your snapping game to take better photos, and eventually make some money doing so, read on.

The best camera is the one that you have with you. For many of us that is the camera on our phones. It may also be the case that you’re a beginner to photography and don’t own any other camera yet. Practising on a phone is a solid way to learn the fundamentals of photography.

The weather shows its brighter side. The sun is out and we all want to make the most of it. However, having lots of light doesn't necessarily make for great photographs. Direct sunlight is harsh and creates extreme contrasts between the highlights and the shadows. This presents challenges, but also opportunity. We can work with this light, of course.

Shooting sports is pretty unique in its requirements, meaning that you’re gonna need some specific gear. The type of gear you need will vary from sport to sport, but this post is made to provide you with some rough guidelines and useful information.

Ever wondered why, when taking phone pictures and posting on Instagram, you get two vertical lines and two horizontal lines? Well here’s why it’s useful for us photographers.

Whether you’ve been doing photography for years, or have never picked up a camera before and are looking for a beginner’s shopping list, this post will provide you with the information you need to buy the best next camera for your needs.

Creatives are used to adapting to change. Heck, we’re one of the main driving forces behind the change. But for many creatives, and many sane people too, the recent promotion of self-isolation and the potential enforced lockdown is presenting massive challenges. And that’s not just the challenge to get toilet paper.

Here are some of the traits that I’ve found to be possessed by higher-level photographers.