In creative photography, finding a great subject is one thing, but capturing an image with real impact is quite another. Here are three simple methods you can try, no matter what sort of camera you have.

Photographers are inspired by many things. For me it’s wildlife, for you, it may be people, flowers…there is no shortage of great subjects out there. The challenge is to create a photo has real impact.

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Good black and white photography is does not rely on special equipment or techniques. Instead the photographer needs to consider a whole new way of choosing and relating to the subject to find the special character that is so unique to black and white photography.

Black and white photography holds a fascination for many people. Even non-photographers often find themselves drawn to a good black and white image. When you start working with black and white photography, you may discover a character in your subjects that is not so easily revealed in a colour photograph.

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Most people promise themselves they will learn to use the manual settings on their digital camera…but they wind up leaving it on automatic. There are some good reasons to perservere with learning to really use your camera, and with the right approach it doesn’t have to be too hard.

Beginners in digital photography all start with the same ambitions, and most run into the same big obstacle. After buying the best camera within their budget (possibly their first SLR), they promise themselves they will really learn how to use it, and rise above daggy snapshots. After all, practice is free and you can delete your mistakes. So how can you go wrong?

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