Tim Monaghan Tim Monaghan

PHOTOGRAPHING AUTUMN

Autumn. warm jumpers, hot chocolate, log fires and great photography. Why do I love autumn so much and what are my tips for photography during this season? Well, keep reading and I will tell you.

For me personally, summer is the worst time of year for photography…

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Tim Monaghan Tim Monaghan

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO READING A HISTOGRAM

The histogram. A little graph that you will hear about all of the time. You will also see it appearing at the top right hand side of both Lightroom and Photoshop. But what is it? How can you read it? and how will it help improve your photography? Sit tight, grab a cup of tea and I’ll tell you.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD TRIPOD

Tripods. A pole with 3 legs, right? Nothing more than that. If it holds your camera, then that’s good enough….. WRONG. In my opinion, having a good tripod is imperative. I’m not exaggerating when I say that buying a high quality and sturdy tripod has completely changed my photography and ultimately the quality of my images. Before I delve into that, let me explain why I think, apart from your camera and lenses, why your tripod should be the next most import piece of equipment that you own.

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Tim Monaghan Tim Monaghan

20 INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY QUOTES

I think every photographer goes through patches of “writers block” and sometimes need a bit of inspiration to get out there in the field. I’m someone who finds flicking through a photography book helps get those creative juices flowing, however, some people are really into inspirational quotes. So, with that in mind, here are 20 quotes that either make me think or encourage me to grab the camera bag and tripod.

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Tim Monaghan Tim Monaghan

MY FAVOURITE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS

This is going to be a longer blog than usual, as this blog is going to be about my favourite photographers. These photographers all have their own little traits and trends as to why I really like them and their work. Most importantly, I’m going to talk about why they inspire me.

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Tim Monaghan Tim Monaghan

FORESTRY ENGLAND’S “18 INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW”

I am delighted to announce that I was one of 18 Instagram accounts who was selected as Forestry England’s “18 Instagram accounts to follow if you love nature”.

I am obviously honoured to be selected alongside photographers like Simon Baxter, who I personally look up to. Living near a number of Forestry England woodlands, I spend a lot of time walking through the forest and taking photography of all of the trees that they have to offer.

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