Using Your DSLR Video 9 Tips

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Altough video functionality on Digital SLR's has been with us for a while now, many photographers were initially sceptical of it’s usefulness. However over the last number of years DSLR's have gained more ground and are being used by everyone from big budget productions like, House and The Tudors, to a generation of youtubers and vimeo users. While many of us have yet to dip our toes into any form of video production, those of us that have are often surprised by the attention to detail and intricate nuances that good production value requires.

Sicily's Photographic Wild West - My Photography Travels

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The silence was deafening and the cicadas seemed to fall silent in memory of better times. As I looked around I could almost hear the echoes of life that once rolled through these streets. I felt like a tourist in someone else’s reality. If I could recommend one place for photographers and non-photographers alike, then this is it.

Joby Pro Sling Camera Strap Review

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When we think about camera accessories, I’ll admit that camera straps are not the first gadget that spring to mind, but there a couple of reasons I’m such a big advocate of aftermarket straps.

Macro Photography Shoot Dublin

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Join DPS (Dublin Photography School) and other photographers for a morning of Macro photography in the National Botanical Gardens. Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects (insects, plants, flowers & so on). With that in mind the National Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin are an ideal shooting ground

A simple guide when & where to use ISO on your camera!

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A simple guide when & where to use ISO on your camera! I could write a massive article detailing the effects of gain signal and noise distribution based on sensor type and size or instead I could just give you a cheat sheet and layman’s…