We have just uploaded a new video - Working the subject

This video shows you how you how to work a subject to explore the photographic possibilities it offers. Photographer Helen Bradley explains how to set your camera to shoot fast, how to get in the right place to ensure you’re ready when something happens, and how to make your own luck when capturing images. She also explains the importance of being patient and anticipating how someone will behave.

We’ve just uploaded a new video to the 5MP members area.

This is the second video by our newest team member Helen Bradley.

One of the quickest ways to jumpstart your photography is to undertake short self-assigned photo projects or self-assignments.

Self-assignments are quick and easy to do and shouldn’t require you to buy anything special or go anywhere special to do.

In this video, Helen Bradley explains the requirements of a self-assignment, how to prepare for one and she gives you some idea as to topics that you might consider shooting.

If there’s a piece of your kit that you don’t often use, then Helen has some ideas for incorporating exercises using unused pieces of kit into your self-assignment projects.

To help you crystalize what you’ve learned throughout your self-assignment there are some ideas for assessing the image you have captured.

So if you have a camera handy and ten minutes – spend the first five watching this video and the next five working on your first self-assignment.

This video shows you how you can capture travel photos that have meaning to you and that show your own unique vision of the places you visit. Our newest team member Photographer Helen Bradley explains how to pare down your camera kit to just the basics and shares some ways to capture images that are unique and creative by understanding what captures your eye in the scene you are viewing.

This video looks at how to avoid “camera smiles” and wooden postures by  encouraging subjects to move. This video covers:

• Techniques for getting photographic subjects to move in such a way so that you can  get that “natural shot”
• Working with children

Positive and Negative Space is the topic of the latest video to be uploaded into the members’ section.

Using  and understanding the balance of positive and negative space is often vital for the success of your photographs.

This latest tutorial explains these two spaces and the fine balance between them.

How to “highlight the subject” is the topic of the latest video to be uploaded to Five Minute Photographer member area.

Shelton looks at photographic techniques to help you ensure the subject of your photographs is the centre of attention.

Available in the members’ area now.

I am pleased to let you know that yet another five minute tutorial has been uploaded and is ready for members to view. It is entitled “Ten Tips to Better People Pictures”.

It is a easy quick tutorial to digest with basic tips you can easily employ in all your people pictures.

I hope you enjoy and benefit from this new tutorial!

Shelton.