Tea Break Tog Photography Podcast

Stuck in a Rut with your Photography? Take our #30in30challenge and revive your passion!   Hey Tea Break Togs – we’ve had a break but the podcast is back for a whole new season starting today with a challenge. I have a photography challenge for you – are you up for it? I hope so… The post Stuck in a rut with your Photography? – Take this challenge! Ep. 44 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

How to organise your digital photographs for sanity!   Today I am going to give you my top tips for filing and organising your many digital photographs. Are you guilty of taking hundreds of photos and then when you want to find one you have to spend an hour searching your computer to lay your… The post How to organise your digital photographs for sanity! – Ep.43 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

7 Reasons to Shoot During Golden Hour   Today I am talking about that magical time just after the sun rises or just before it sets when the light is just delightful to behold. But why is ‘golden hour’ such a glorious time to shoot? Well, just give me 15 minutes of your time and… The post 7 Reasons to Shoot During Golden Hour – Ep.42 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

Reflector colours and how they can improve your photography!   Today we are talking reflectors! Specifically, reflector colours and how they can improve your photography. I talked about using these marvellous tools during the ‘Window Light 3 Ways’ webinar last week and we had a few questions about them during and afterwards so I thought… The post Reflector colours and how they can improve your photography! Ep.41 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  How to find the right light for your photography – using just your hand!   Today I am sharing a super-quick tip that will help you with how to find the right light for your photography – even when you are working on your own. All you need is your hand. Cool right? Although… The post How to find the right light for your photography – using just your hand! Ep.40 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

 Use this tip to find the best light for your portrait photography!   Today I am going to give you a simple tip for how to find the best light for your portrait photography. It’s a quick and easy technique and I use it all the time with great success!   This post started out… The post Use this tip to find the best light for your portrait photography! Ep.39 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

Using leading lines in photography   Today is part three of my Composition Series and I am talking about using leading lines in photography. These lines are everywhere if you just open your eyes to them and, used well, they can elevate your image to a new level. But how do you use them well?… The post Using leading lines in photography – Composition Series – Ep. 38 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  Beware of the Keyboard Warrior Critics   Today I am discussing people who seem to enjoy giving scathing critique to learner photographers whilst hiding behind their computer screens. You know who I am talking about, right? Those keyboard warriors who have forgotten that they too started somewhere!       I didn’t actually plan… The post Beware of Keyboard Warrior Critics – Ep.37 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  6 Reasons to Master Natural Light Before Flash   Today I’m talking about natural light and why I believe you really MUST become confident working with it before learning about flash photography. Flash is fabulous and good flash photographers are geniuses, they really are! But you can bet they understood natural light well in… The post 6 Reasons to Master Natural Light Before Flash – Ep.36 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  How to hold your camera for sharpness – Photography for Beginners Series   This episode goes right back to basics! Do you know how to hold your camera for sharpness? That’s what is on the agenda today. Not just how to hold that camera of yours but also how to stand or crouch when… The post How to hold your camera for sharpness – Photography for Beginners Series – Ep.35 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  How to avoid camera shake at long focal lengths – Ep.34   Today is all about achieving sharpness when handholding your camera and shooting with longer focal lengths. Why should this be any different to shooting with shorter focal lengths and what do you need to know to avoid camera shake at long focal… The post How to avoid camera shake at long focal lengths – Ep.34 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  How to minimise noise at high ISO settings   Today I am going to tell you why high ISOs don’t always mean more noise and why sometimes you should be increasing your ISO to decrease your digital noise! Confused? Don’t be!   I love today’s episode because this is something I didn’t realise for… The post How to minimise noise at high ISO settings – Ep.33 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

    5 tips for sharp images at wide apertures   Today is all about how to achieve sharp images at wide apertures, especially with people. I am going to give you my top tips as this is something I do – a lot!     Here we are in episode 32! I just want… The post 5 tips for sharp images at wide apertures – Ep.32 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

    How to use Foreground – Composition in Photography Series   Today we are talking about how to use foreground in your composition. There are so many ways to do this and you will love developing your eye for it!     We are continuing our composition journey together – this is part 3… The post How to use foreground in your composition – Ep.31 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

    How to achieve a blurry background, even with a kit lens.   Today we are going to nail down the four things you need to consider if you want to achieve a blurry background in your images, even with a kit lens.     It is no secret that most beginners really hanker… The post How to achieve a blurry background, even with a kit lens – Ep.30 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

Natural Light Child Photography – 7 tips to create natural moments indoors   Today I am talking about natural light child photography indoors when you only have a small area of good light to work in. How do you get them to stay there for any length of time so that you can take great… The post Natural Light Child Photography – 7 tips to create natural moments indoors – Ep. 29 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

The Difference between a Snapshot and a Photograph (and why it matters)   Today I am talking about the difference between taking a snapshot and creating a photograph. I will be asking the question, does ‘setting up’ a shot mean that it is not what you would call a ‘natural’ image?   As usual –… The post The Difference between a Snapshot and a Photograph (and why it matters) – Ep.28 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  Taking photographs of kids indoors – 10 ways to prepare for success!   We are sticking with the theme of taking photographs of kids indoors but this time the focus is on how to prepare for success. I am going to share with you ten great tips which will almost guarantee that you walk… The post Taking photographs of kids indoors – 10 ways to prepare for success! Ep. 27 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

  Photographing Children Indoors – How to Find the Light!   In today’s episode I am talking about finding the light when you are photographing children indoors. Where do you find the light? How do you know when you have found it? And how do you use it when you do find it? Yes, it’s… The post Photographing Children Indoors – 7 tips to help you find the light! – Ep.26 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.

Rule of Thirds or Golden Ratio? Composition in Photography Series   Today I am talking about the rule of thirds and the golden ratio. Both are ways you can compose your images to make them more pleasing to the eye. What are they? Why do they work? How are you supposed to use them? When can you just… The post Rule of Thirds or Golden Ratio – which should you use? – Ep.25 appeared first on Tea Break Tog.