There’s something pretty magical about getting up close with nature and seeing all the little details most people miss. Whether it’s the texture of a leaf, the glisten of dew, or a tiny bug going about its day, I love capturing those small moments with my camera. But shooting nature up close isn’t always easy—it takes a different approach than what you might be used to. In this post, I’m sharing a few of my favorite tips and techniques that have helped me along the way, from getting the right depth of field to editing the final image.


Colour is one of the fundamental ingredients for creating a strong, compelling image. It plays a huge role in visual storytelling; drawing the eye to the subject as well defining the setting and mood. In this blog, I share 5 ways of enhancing your work by using colour with intention.

Hi everyone! I’m Jess Riley, a hobbyist photographer from the U.K and I love to play around with adding overlays and blur effects to my images in Photoshop. I’m on the blog this week to share my introduction to using ‘Path Blur’ in Photoshop and hopefully inspire you to have some fun exploring this tool with your own images!

A “photography voice” is the unique creative fingerprint that defines a photographer’s style, perspective, and approach to capturing the world. Just like a writer’s voice in storytelling or a painter’s vision on canvas, a photographer’s voice shines through in every frame they compose. It’s what makes their work stand out—the way they frame a subject, play with light and shadow, layer in color, and carefully edit each shot.

In this post get to know photographer, Melissa Ortendahl, and get a special free behind the scenes video on how to make ANY location and ANY lighting work for photos!