Casting a Shadow

My favourite and most used editing app when it comes to photos, is Adobe’s Lightroom

You have to sign up to adobe but that’s about it! Most of the features are free, obviously you can pay to access the whole package, but I find you have more than enough features without having to pay.

On this image, I enhanced the shadows and contrast to add depth and definition to the image.

What do you think?

For this one, I added more black tones to the podiums so that the green grass in the distance stood out.

Light at the end of the tunnel!

You can check out more of my images on my website: JTPhotography92.picfair.com

JT

Statue

It’s important to keep going.

If you have a dream that you wish to peruse, keep going. That’s the only advice I can give you.

There have been so many times I have failed in my photography. I’ve bought products that wouldn’t sell, I’ve paid for adverts in local magazines that haven’t received much attention and my sales haven’t been amazing.

But do I give up? Do I stop?

Absolutely not.

You see, that’s how you succeed.

Could you imagine if you gave up and the next day was your winning day?

I know it’s hard, but keep that head up.

Don’t be a statue and freeze and stop altogether.

Keep going.

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JT

Zoo Life

I love animals. I love flamingos the best, though.

As much as zoos aren’t the most PC and perfect environment for animals, I do enjoy the occasional visit.

I go to a zoo in Dudley, near Birmingham whenever I visit my friend down south. It’s a lovely little zoo with a wide variety of animals.

Initially, you have to get on a ski like chair lift to get in an extremely steep incline. It’s not always the highlight of the day, but for 3-5 minutes at dizzying heights, it’s manageable.

I met this cute little guy on a walkthrough. It was so exciting having the opportunity to be so up close and personal with these creatures!

Check out my other blog posts for my photography based adventures!

JT

Living The Dream

I love taking photographs.

There is just something so magical about being amongst nature with a camera.

I feel confident. I feel empowered. But mostly, I feel so happy.

A week ago I had the privilege of being in nature with my camera.

Paradise.

It’s quite simple in gaining this rainbow effect in the image. It happens most when I use my phone to take pictures. It’s all about playing with the light and allowing the sunshine to bounce and curve off the lens.

For the above effect, I turned my phone upside down so that the lens was on the ground. This way, it skims the bark and adds a density to the image.

I love playing around with photography. You’re never too advanced to keep experimenting.

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JT

Central Sensation

When taking photos, I LOVE it when objects are in the centre.

For me, it draws the eye to the centre piece of the image.

It’s so simple, yet highly effective.

When you look at a photo, your subconscious starts your eye to the top left of the image – as this is how you read.

So when taking photographs, I bear this in mind.

For more information and advice on taking photographs, check out more of my blog entries, you can email me at JT.photo@outlook.com or you can now purchase my £15 13 technique eBook at gumroad.com/jtwrites

JT

A Letter to My Younger Self

Hi JT,

I know life can be difficult, but there’s one thing I know for sure – you’ve totally got this and can do anything.

You see, it’s all in your mind.

Whether you think you can or you can’t – you are right.

Have the upmost and ultimate faith in yourself. Why not? Everyone else does!

You are going to come across a hidden but brilliant talent that is going to take you all over the world and get you earning loads of money. This is photography. You’re talented enough to know what you are doing and you are going to make it big time.

You just need to have faith in yourself.

Also, the most important thing in life is to start and to keep going. If you work a bit every day, no matter how big or small, you will eventually get to your goal.

Don’t give up.

Ever.

JT

Just Joking

People in Dubai don’t like the flintstones, but people in Abu Dhabi do!

What’s a frogs favourite shoe? Open toad

Went to a restaurant in space. Great food, no atmosphere.

What do you call a tree in your hand? A palm tree.

What do you call someone with no body and no nose? Nobody knows!

Thank you

JT