Capture the Moment!
Since 2013, I’ve published hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of photography. Some are aimed at helping photographers with their technique, settings, and equipment, but others describe my exhibitions, workshops, and adventures in Africa, Antarctica, and beyond.
Feel free to browse chronologically or click on the category heading above any post for specific content, such as Equipment, Trips or Hints and Tips.
If you’d like to write a guest post, please drop me a line at nick@nickdalephotography.com or on +44 7942 800921.
Addicted to AUTO...?
Are you addicted to AUTO? Do you leave your camera in AUTO mode without ever trying aperture or shutter priority, let alone manual? If so, let me be your sponsor! I can help you improve your photography by encouraging you to use different cameras, lenses, settings and rules of composition—and you won’t even need to go cold turkey!
How to Avoid and Remove Noise
Noise is the bane of many wildlife photographers. It can easily ruin images shot in low light, and there’s no easy way to fix it. However, photography is all about trade-offs, and there are a number of things you can do in terms of your choice of equipment, your settings and your editing workflow that should allow you to create clean, high-quality images whatever the conditions.
Pros and Cons of Using Auto ISO
Most of the amateur photographers I meet don’t use manual mode. They think it’s just too intimidating. However, you can make it a lot less scary by using auto ISO to control the exposure.
14 Reasons why Your Photos Might not be Sharp
Do you get frustrated when your shots turn out to be too soft? I certainly do, so I thought I’d put together this guide to help you improve sharpness.
Extreme photography
In the quest to help people improve their photography, I’ve written various blog posts, including one on the rules of composition and another on how to stand out from the herd.
Today, I’m going to try a different approach - what I call ‘extreme photography’.