Interesting to see how the top-selling image for the search term ‘woman’ on Getty Images has changed over the past 10 years… from your classic semi-nude, glamour images to woman in the outdoors, in the mountains, going on adventures. We see it all over Instagram, … Continue readingThe Evolution of Women in Stock Photos
End of April and it’s dumping snow all week. Best course of action? A new ski tour! Rohnenspitze in the Tirol was ideal, only two and a bit hours up with a steep north face decent back down. We set off from the car park … Continue readingSkitour and Photos at Rohnenspitze, Tirol, Austria
One of my most popular blog posts was my review of Smugmug vs 500px back in 2013. Back then Smugmug came out the winner but will it still hold it’s own today? Here’s an update on the review for 2017! 500px Plans: Free: The great … Continue readingBest Photography Portfolio Website 2017: Update 3 Years Later!
Here’s the latest video I cut together for Red Bull Illume, featuring photographer Jaanus Ree shooting high speed windsurfers, Kristjan Kiisk and Ain Härmson. Thanks to Magnus Heinmets for the cinematography!
I’ve been using 500px for about 3 years now and when it first came out it was the answer to everything I had been looking for in a photography portfolio website. I still love it, it’s a daily source of inspiration and the iPad and … Continue readingBest Photography Portfolio Site: 500px vs Smugmug
I was looking for an easy and quick way to sell prints of my photos through my website and blog. I didn’t want to have to set up a whole new portfolio of my images on another website that I’d have to redirect people to, … Continue readingHow To Sell Your Photo Prints Online – Fotomoto Review
Here’s a quick video shot with my helmet mounted GoPro showing how I set up and took this photograph: My tips would be: – shoot into the sun if you want your snowboarder and snow to have a glow or a silhouette (use filters and … Continue readingTips on How to Take Snowboard Photos – Video
My pic of Jamie Barrow doing what he does best just received ‘Highly Commended’ in the SISLP Sporting Moments Competition. The Daily Mail article showing it and the other winners here. A little about the photo: Camera – Nikon D7000Lens – 18-105mm f/3.5Shutter Speed – … Continue readingPhoto receives Highly Commended Award in SISLP Sporting Moments Competition
If you’re doing any kind of outdoor sport photography or video you need the right balance of necessary, tough, weather-proof equipment. You’re also limited to what you can hike, climb, ski or snowboard with. Here’s a top ten list of my recommended equipment from my … Continue readingTop 10 Recommended Gear for an Outdoor Sports Photo and Video Shoot
Here’s the BBC article on the record and great to see them using a photo by our other photographer Matt Badenoch who came along with us: BBC Article Jamie at the top of the 520m long slope at SnowWorld: