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Successful Photography Ingredients

“Let your images breathe for copy space, and keep them authentic.” I often get asked to contribute to articles which is always and honor for me. I was recently asked for my insight on the topic of what ingredients make a successful image. There are so many elements that make a successful image, but I …

Photography lessons learned from challenging situations

“When shooting in extreme conditions, forgetting the smallest item can be more critical than forgetting your camera!” I often get asked to contribute to articles which is always an honour for me. Shutterstock recently asked for my insight on the topic of lessons learnt from difficult photography shoots. Immediately my recent trip to the remote …

Silhouette of professional documentary travel photographer teaching

What is Stock Photography?

Stock photography is a term that if you are a graphic designer, creative or blogger, you would have come across the term “stock photography” or “microstock photos” but what are they and how can you use them in your projects? In order to understand how you can use them, you need to understand what stock …

Cook Islands Documentary Photography Self Photo Assignment

  With crystal-clear azure waters, swaying palm trees, and bone-white sands, this picturesque little island offers many photography highlights. Rarotonga is the biggest and most visited island out of the 15 islands, but it is still relatively small – the circumference is only 32km and is easy to navigate (you can’t get lost here!). In …