There are many things to think about when composing a photo. You have so many options to consider. You could use the rules of thirds or maybe a centre composition. You could take the photo from above or even below your subject. The list is endless.

Today I’d like to share some articles I’ve read recently to do with composition. I hope they help you. All these articles talk about a different aspect of composition.

How Leading Lines Will Improve your Photos

What are leading lines? They are visual lines in a photo that lead the eye from one point in the image to another. The most successful lines lead from the bottom corner(s) or the bottom edge of the frame but there are many possibilities as photography is not an exact science! click to read more

I've been using Instagram a lot recently. Every day I've been sharing my photos.

I only joined Instagram a couple of months ago. When I signed up, I didn’t know much about it. All I knew was that it's a great social media for photographers. I had a lot to learn.

While learning how to use Instagram is easy, there are a lot of other things (like how to improve posts, followings and make friends) to learn.

Today, I want to share with you a few articles I've read recently to do with Instagram. I hope these help you!

How to Hide Instagram Hashtags
by Amy and Jordan
Do you use a lot of hashtags? Does the look of them annoy you? Well, this article will fix that problem for you. It tells you how you can very simply hide them from view.

8 Tips to Grow your Instagram Following
by Beth Deschamp
Want to share your photos with more people? This article will help you. It has a lot of advice on how you improve your chances of people following you.

8 Way to Successfully Grow your Instagram
April Nienhuis

Do you take self-portraits? I don't often. I like the idea of taking them, but the process daunts me. It takes more work to get a nice photo of yourself than of other people. I'm also not comfortable in front of the camera.

Nevertheless, self-portraits are a great way to improve your photography. That is why I hope I can get over my fear of the camera and start taking more self-portraits in the future.


This week, I'm going to be sharing some articles I've read on the art of self-portraiture.

How to Take a Self Portrait with Your DSLR
Beth Deschamp
This article has lots of photo ideas, tips on getting perfect focus and advice on settings. It's a good starting point.

5 Simple Ways to Take a Better Selfie
Beth Deschamp
This article has some ideas on how you can get more creative with your self-portraits. It's a great guide on how to pose yourself.

5 Steps to Loving Yourself
Alise Kowalski
This article goes over the process of taking self-portraits. It talks about lighting, what gear you need and has some advice on how to relax and enjoy yourself.

5 Tips for Taking Outdoor Self Portraits
Alice Che
This article tells you how to pick a location, pick the time of day to take the photo at and what lenses to use.


I hope these links help you! What's your advice for self-portraits? I could do with all the help I can get! Do you like taking 'selfies'?

Do you have a favourite area of photography? I do! I love taking portraits. There's something special about capturing a person's personality in a photo, don't you think?

Portrait photography isn't easy. It takes more than just knowing your settings and how to compose a shot. You need to be able to make your subjects feel relaxed, direct their poses and know what angles will flatter them.

Today, I wanted to share my favourite articles on photographing people.

5 Tips to Achieve Natural Looking Poses from Seniors
by Jodi Arego
This article tells you how to make your subjects feel relaxed. It also tells you how to pose whoever you're photographing to avoid awkward looking photos.

4 Tips for Sharp Eyes in Portraits
by Audrey Ann
This article talks about the most important detail in portraits, the eyes. With the help of these tips, you'll never have to worry about out of focus eyes again.

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits
by Darren Rowse
This article talks about how to take portraits which will stand out. It tells you how to break all posing and composition rules to add interest to your photos.

5 Places to Photograph Portraits in your Home
by Molly Wantland
This article tells you the best places in your house to take portraits. Next time you can't go outside to take your photos you'll have lots of backup locations.

Did these articles help you? Do you an area of photography you'd like me to share links about next? 

I collect photography articles. Most of what I read on the internet ends up saved in my Evernote notebook. This is useful when I want to look back and refresh my memory with some of the things I've learned.

Mum and I were talking (as we always seem to be doing) and we came up with an idea for a new blog series. In each post, I'll share my favourite articles on certain (photography) topics such as full frame cameras, composition, flat lays etc. Today I'm starting this series off with some articles about natural light.

Not owning an external flash means that I completely rely on natural light in my photography. This can be more than a little frustrating at times. Natural light is unpredictable and always changing. You never know quite what to expect before you take the photo.

I hope these articles help you as much as they've helped me!

6 Simple Ways to Light Your Subject Around the House at Night
by Bethney Backhaus

This article shares six things you can use to light your subjects. They're items that aren't usually used in photography and will add a story to your photos.

13 Tips for Doing Action Photography in Bad Light
by Jim Hamel

This article tells you everything you'll need to take amazing action photos in low light. It covers everything from composing your shot, planning your settings and editing the finished product.

5 Ways to Make the Most of the Natural Light in Your House
by Dana Lauder

This article has some great advice on how to get stunning photos when you can't leave the house. It also has some tips on how to stop all your photos from looking identical.

Are You Practicing These 5 Natural Lighting Tips?
by Mitchell Kanashkevich

This article tells you what you can do to understand light better. They're (mostly) easy practices that don't take much effort to perform.

6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Golden Hour
by Megan Squires

This article tells you SIX things that you most likely don't know about the golden hour. They're things that you wouldn't normally think about, but could really help your photos.

Those were my favourite articles on lighting. Would you be interested in me writing more of these posts? What subject would you like me to share links on next? Also, what are your favourite photography websites? I'm always looking for new ones so that I can add more articles to my ever-growing notebook.