This episode fashion photographer Jay McLaughlin and I discuss in-camera double exposures (and how to get a nice-looking results!), the importance of selecting a focal point, a few tips on shooting with analogue film (including keeping your film in the fridge!). We also talk printing out photos and why/when it’s good to di it and whether it’s important to take some downtime from photo-taking…

In this episode I discuss two lenses (in my opinion!) you need for your Olympus Pen to create a mini kit to cover most blog and social media needs – including travel, outfit posts, restaurant & food reviews and shooting flatlays or product. These are my favourite prime lenses and pretty much all I use to create my photography – get yours at the link below!

LINKS (you can find these on my blog Podcasts episode 10 section)

17mm 1.8 lens

This episode fashion photographer Jay McLaughlin and I discuss the photographs that inspire him the most – Richard Avedon’s shots of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe capturing energy and movement to subtle emotion. We go on to discuss how to make money as a photographer and then dive headfirst into “What is art?” overall and in relation to photography, referencing quotes from R.G. Collingwood, Whistler and Tolstoy. High falutin’ or what?

Back with a new episode discussing styling and composing photos, different ways to store your photos, favourite lenses and my new Lensbaby lens, with fashion photographer Jay McLaughlin, among a whole load of other stuff! This episode is a recording of an Instagram Live Q&A which is why it’s so long, do let me know if this works as a format! It might be a bit too wordy…

I chat to London blogger & Instagrammer Poppy Loves all about how she started her blog and super successful London-themed Instagram account @poppyloveslondon. A former brand consultant, now a full-time blogger Poppy talks us through her photography journey &  kit, the London Instagram community and creating an Instagram gallery & brand that resonates with your audience.

In this week’s episode I discuss shooting in black and white with photographer Jay McLaughlin in order to improve your photography skills and Henri Cartier Bresson’s ‘the decisive moment’. We also answers the following questions: Prime or zoom? What’s the best lens for travel photography? And whether to go for the 17mm or 25mm lens, as well as using legacy lenses with adapters on micro four thirds systems, shooting on film and a fun lens called the Lens Baby! We wind up with what advice we’d give ourselves as beginner photographers and occasions when flash can be useful… Do share you photos on Instagram with #mystoryoflight

In this week’s podcast episode fashion photographer Jay McLaughlin and I answer your Insta Live questions – including why your video is coming out darker than your photos, how to handle switching from using a portrait prime lens to a wide angle one – as well as looking at landscape and light photography wisdoms and addressing common ‘mistakes’ such as never using flash, always shooting from eye level, only shooting in manual (!) and having dirty camera sensor! Tune into Instagram Live next Friday 12pm GMT to ask us your questions!

This week I have special guest Olympus photographer Jay McLaughlin on board getting into the finer details of light metering! So if you’ve ever wondered when to use spot metering or what the difference is between centre weighted or partial weighted metering we’ve got you covered! Find Jay on Instagram @jaymclaughlin and he will be joining me next week (Friday 24th February 12pm GMT) for an Instagram Live Video session, so if you have any questions fax me! Just joking

Keep the questions coming! This week you asked: What do you think of when composing a photograph? Why are my shots coming out yellow? How do you shoot an object in front of a window without it looking too dark? What’s the best way to shoot dark and moody shots? Olympus Pen versus Canon? What do you think of the Olympus 30mm macro lens? Join me next Friday 12pm GMT to ask questions realtime on Instagram Live or subscribe for Episode 3.