https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/category/photography/photography-tips/ Travel tales, photography and a dash of humor Thu, 15 May 2025 21:30:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/#comments Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:14:30 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36890 I wanted to share a guide of how I designed and furnished my home office as a photographer.  As a travel photographer, I spend a lot of time out in the world taking photos of beautiful places. On the flip side of that, I also spend a good chunk of time at home sitting in…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/home-photography-office/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:26:15 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36629 As a professional photographer who runs a photography business, including an online photography course, I am often asked if I have any tips on how to run a successful photography business. I also get e-mails from time to time from readers asking me why their photos aren’t selling. Possibly they’ve set up an online photo…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/tips-for-running-a-photography-business/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:09:31 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=36219 A photography accessory that I find useful for all sorts of things as a professional photographer is a photography bean bag. These are a versatile and highly portable product which can be used for a range of different types of photography. I first got into using a photography bean bag when Jess and I went…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photography-bean-bags/feed/ 5 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:15:18 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35561 If you find yourself struggling to organize your digital photo library, you are not alone. These days, it is so easy to take thousands of photos. The hard part is finding them when we want to print them out or share them with friends and family. In this guide, I’m going to share with you…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/how-to-organize-photo-library/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:28:59 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=35045 Perhaps one of the most popular questions I’m asked when people find out I’m a photographer is how to actually make money taking photos. People often want to know how they can make a little money as an amateur photographer. Well, in this guide I’m going to answer that question. The good news is that…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/make-money-as-photographer/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:21:51 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33599 Have you ever taken photos that turned out less sharp than you hoped for? Even with a perfect technique and the right setup you might get frustrated that you can’t avoid soft images that seem almost out of focus. There are many reasons that an image might be a bit blurry, from focus issues to…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/heat-haze-in-photography/feed/ 8 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-display-ideas-how-to-display-your-photos/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-display-ideas-how-to-display-your-photos/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:17:27 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33521 If you’re anything like me, you probably take a lot of photos. One of the great things about digital photography is that we aren’t limited by how much film we can buy, carry, or develop. Digital photography has made taking photos easier and cheaper, and as a result we take a lot more photos than…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-display-ideas-how-to-display-your-photos/feed/ 4 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/travel-photography-challenges/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/travel-photography-challenges/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:47:59 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=33168 As you would expect from a full-time travel photographer, I spend a great deal of my time taking photos when traveling. That includes everything from landscape photography in remote locations, through to food, portrait, wildlife, event, and architectural photography in destinations around the world. Over the years of getting shots on the go, I have…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/travel-photography-challenges/feed/ 2 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-backup/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-backup/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:52:17 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=31189 These days, we all take a lot of photos, and usually across a range of devices. These photos often capture important memories and events, and serve as a digital memory of our lives. Losing your photos could be heartbreaking, which is why having a good photo backup system in place is really important. You don’t…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/photo-backup/feed/ 6 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safari-photography-tips-how-to-get-great-photos-on-safari/ https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safari-photography-tips-how-to-get-great-photos-on-safari/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:15:54 +0000 https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/?p=31373 A safari is a fantastic way to see a wide range of wildlife in its natural habitat. It’s also an opportunity to take lovely photos of that wildlife! However, there are some unique challenges to taking photos on safari. In this post, I’m going to share some safari photography tips to help ensure you get…]]> https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/safari-photography-tips-how-to-get-great-photos-on-safari/feed/ 4