To celebrate the sale of my 1,000th book on Amazon I'm running a competition to win the entire A Year With My Camera video course (value £315).
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Lensbaby Sweet 50, f2, ISO200, 1/1000. Shaded midday sun, handheld.
Week 5: Blossom (Part 2)
The best subject to use with a Lensbaby Sweet 50 is one with natural lines in the frame to enhance the tilt-shift, not to fight against it.
Read MoreWhat is a Little Stopper and why do you need one?
Of course you don't need a Little Stopper. But they are fun, if expensive, and open up a whole world of landscape photography opportunities denied to you if the weather is too bright, or quite frankly just too dull.
Read MoreRanunculus :-)
Just a post full of gorgeous photos of my favourite flower (well, until the Cosmos come along).
Read MoreHow to use Capture By Lucy backdrops, but not for flatlay
If you're finding flatlays a bit claustrophobic and repetitive, here's how to set up a portable table top studio for Capture By Lucy's backdrops, for about a tenner.
Read MoreMarch highlights in floral photography
This photo of tulips and hellebores is my favourite from this month. And it was a bit of an accident - underexposed, white balance a bit off, and aperture left on 1.4 from a previous photo. But I just love it.
March this year had puppies in flower crowns, macro galore, and my first tentative steps in actual flower arranging.
Read MoreWeek 4: Hellebore
How to create a cinematic edit in Lightroom, using just 3 panels.
Read More7 essential landscape photography apps
You're standing at the perfect viewpoint. The early morning mist is rising gently, there's a smell of Spring in the air. It's predawn, but you know what exposure you're going to need, and how long you'll be waiting for the first rays of sunlight. 20 minutes later you've got the shot, and are on your way home for coffee.
How often does that actually happen?
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