It’s no secret that I have a lot of clients with their own blogs or YouTube channels, and in most cases it’s the first time they’ve worked with a professional photographer. It can a little daunting to have a stranger pointing a DSLR at you when you’re used to your mum or significant other taking your photos. What are you supposed to wear? How do you pose? I appreciate that it might be overwhelming, so I thought I’d write this post or anyone who’s thinking of investing in a photoshoot soon… and no, it doesn’t have to be with me! (But, you know, I’m pretty good. Just saying.)
Hi, I'm Alice, and I really like cameras. Photography is seriously expensive - whether you consider it a hobby, or a career. I'm lucky enough to already have most of the equipment I could possibly need, but when you're using a camera that's a few years old it's easy to start eyeing up the newer models.
I think we can all agree that 2017 was a bit crap... but at least we got some good makeup out of it. Here are my favourite drugstore picks from last year.
You've probably heard about the Sigma 30MM f/1.4 Lens already, because I go on about it all the damn time. But what makes it good - and worth the hefty price tag? Let's talk about why this is such a great investment for bloggers, Instagram users, photographers, and vloggers...
I never thought I'd be writing a post like this, because from the age of 22 my dream was to be a "YouTuber". But I just don't love YouTube anymore. Back in 2012, I had just started a Masters Degree, and was overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. YouTube was (or at least felt like) a safe place for me to escape.
I met Lauren in "real life" for the first time last weekend, despite having known her for nearly two years. She's exactly the same as she is on her YouTube channel: bright, energetic, and bubbly, but fluent in sarcasm.
When I started my Youtube channel, I was lucky enough to already have most of the equipment I needed. However, once I got into the swing of things I noticed two things that weren't quite up to scratch: my confidence, and the sound quality. I'm still working on the former; but for the latter, I got the Rode VideoMic.
So you've taken the plunge and invested in a new (or second hand) camera, but maybe you're not so sure what all the dials do and what all the settings actually mean. When I was 18 and I got my first DSLR, I didn't know what it all meant, either - but once I got the hang of the basics, it eventually came together. This is a beginner’s guide with a very basic overview of the camera settings, where I've tried to make everything as simple and straightforward as possible.
So, you’ve been blogging or vlogging for a while, you’ve saved up some pennies or have a Birthday coming up, and now you’re ready to invest in a “proper” camera. Congratulations! I’m so happy for you. The only problem is that you don’t really know what you’re looking for. What brand, budget and model will work for you will vary greatly from person to person - but I've made a list of things to keep your eye out for.
