Eyefood Photography Blog
Philosophy and approach to photography
All of these blog posts are written by Andy, #writtenbyahuman
Long exposure Landscape Photography at Night
This is a deep dive into how I tackle making photographs using long exposures at night.
Buying the Right Camera. Where to start.
There are a few key things to consider before buying your next camera. Ultimately you need to make a choice that suits what you do with your photography and that might not be a huge DSLR with 5 lenses.
The simplest explanation of Shutter Speed on the internet
The simplest explanation of shutter speed on the internet. As the name suggests, shutter speed is the measure of the time the shutter is open when taking a photograph. Having looked at the concept of aperture and depth of field, the next crucial function to understand in the operation of a camera is shutter speed.
The simplest explanation of Depth of Field on the internet
Here is the simplest explanation of depth of field on the internet. Not only will you understand what is going on inside the camera and why but you will remember. All in under 5 minutes!
The simplest explanation of Aperture on the internet!
The simplest explanation of aperture on the net. Understand how apertures work in a way that you will remember in under 5 minutes without hypnosis.
Extracting the most from photoshoot: Editing
In my opinion, everyone benefits from harsh editing, it’s the most vital aspect of quality control. The client should only ever have a choice from a selection of viable photos.
Dowie Doole's Cellar door
Dowie Doole's Cellar door is a wonderfully realised piece of architecture and was a joy to photograph.
Is it a beautiful photograph, or a photograph of something beautiful?
How often have we been duped by the glamour of the subject matter and have taken a snapshot rather than an image crafted with intent?
Food product photography to make consumers’ tummies rumble: The five things you need to know!
Food product photography to make consumer's tummies rumble: The five things you need to know!
We all ‘eat with our eyes’. It’s a fact. As a food/beverage manufacturer or producer, you know this better than most, because attraction to the images of your product is an integral and essential part of your marketing strategy (and a healthy bottom line).
How creating art makes us better people.
Making art is a physical activity.
It will feed you in both the doing and increased development of your skillsets. There is a huge satisfaction from engagement in a project and being productive. Constantly pushing into unconventional areas of thought keeps our minds flexible and striving for new ideas; which equals a better version of us.