Alpha Photography Blog

The Eternal City.  This bustling European city was once the centre of a powerful empire, and the amazing thing is that there are still so many reminders.  Ruins are everywhere and the buildings still standing are surprisingly well intact, considering their age.

I spent almost a week in Rome, roaming around the streets in the heat of summer and stopping every afternoon for a mandatory strawberry (fragola) gelati!

Here are my top photography locations in Rome…

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Photography and travel - they are a perfect match!

It can be a little overwhelming travelling, carrying equipment, keeping an eye on your surroundings, and if you have kids, keeping 3 eyes out for them (don’t forget that one in the back of your head…).

But, imagine travelling all that way and not collecting any visual memories? For many, that isn’t a choice. So, here are a few tips on maximising your time, and making sure that you capture the essence of your holiday.

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Though it may be considered a drab subject, buildings offer endless artistic possibilities, if you look at them in a different way from everyone else. Start training your eye to see things from a photographer’s perspective - don’t just capture the same angle - be creative.

Having travelled the world and seen many different types of buildings, here are some tips from my experience.

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Photographing people can be a tricky business. Portrait photographs are generally required for special occasions, and everyone wants to look their best.

Here are a few basic tips to make portrait photography more successful.

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This may seem like a slightly odd topic, but if you pick up that camera and really begin using it, you’ll find yourself with hundreds of files. Not to mention hundreds of Megabites, and in my case, Gigabites!

Here I’ll give you some tips I’ve found to be extremely useful in managing an ever-increasing mass of photo files, and some of the ways you can externally store your photos.

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The fantastic thing about digital is that it’s so flexible. If you’ve taken all your photos in colour and decide that some might look better in black and white - that’s very easy to change. All you need is a little know-how and some practice.

Well, in this example, this photo is going to become black & white with just a few mouse clicks!

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Ah travel. I love travelling - it gives me a buzz. Exploring a new place and meeting people from different cultures takes you out of your comfort zone - in more ways than one.

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As you begin to get more and more interested in photography, a sturdy tripod is a must.

The world opens to new possibilities, and you can then achieve some fantastic effects and create very emotive, moody images.

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Once you’re happy with your photo, you might like to print it on your home printer. Although your monitor has been calibrated, it doesn’t mean your printer will produce the colours you’re seeing on your screen.

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