Travel Articles

Walking the London Loop

The 150 mile London Outer Orbital Path “LOOP” starts on the south bank of the Thames in Erith, and goes all the way clockwise round to Purfleet on the north bank in 24 sections. If…

A Guided Walk across the Somme, France

The Somme is forever linked with the nightmarish battles of WW1 but it’s an area of outstanding natural beauty. As it reaches the sea the river widens out into a huge 14km estuary and has…

Exploring Daugavpils, Latgale in Eastern Latvia

Latgale, meaning the “Land of Blue Lakes”, borders Russia, Belarus and Lithuania, so far from the capital that it still retains its own language. Daugavpils is the capital of Latgale and is the second-largest city…

Photography

Tips for Better Macro Backgrounds

Capturing stunning macro photography backgrounds is of utmost importance. You see, a good background will take your macro photos to the next level, while a bad background will cause them to fall flat. But don’t worry. Because…

Close Up Portrait Photography Tips

Taking close up portraits of people in an intimate setting can get awkward if you don’t know how to approach the genre. We’ve put together this list of for close-up portrait photography tips to make…

How to Become a Professional Travel Photographer

Many photographers see the likes of Steve McCurry and Sebastião Salgado and want the same lifestyle as a travel photographer. It is an attractive position. It means you get to travel and capture art at the…

Tips for Better Bicycle and Cycling Photography

Cycling has become both a popular sport and convenient mode of transportation. Here are best tips for better bicycle images and cycling photography. Biking and Photography Were Developed Together Nicéphore Niépce, best known as one of the…