Black and white or colour? It's the age-old question in street photography. Black and white is great for focusing on shapes, textures, and shadows. It can feel more timeless. Colour, on the other hand, can add to the story. A red coat, a yellow taxi... sometimes colour *is* the

You don't always need a native, expensive anamorphic lens. You can get adapters that screw onto the front of your existing lenses. It's a cheaper way to get into it. The results can be great, but it's a bit more of a faff. You often have to focus both the adapter and your lens

Feeling nervous about pointing your camera at strangers? Everyone does at first. The key is to look like you know what you're doing. Be confident, or at least pretend to be. If someone catches you, just smile and nod. Most people don't care. You're just another person taking a

Anamorphic isn't just for video. It gives stills a really distinctive look. But you have to remember that you're creating a very wide image. That means you need to think about your composition differently. You've got more space on the sides to fill. It's great for big landsca

There’s a rhythm you get into when you’ve worked with someone a few times. You don’t need to say much – just know the other person’s tuned in. That’s how it is with @nicolapaparazzo. rfr.bz/t209701

Composition is just a fancy word for where you put things in the frame. The 'rule of thirds' is the one everyone talks about. Imagine a noughts and crosses grid on your photo. The idea is to put the interesting stuff on the lines, or where the lines cross. It's a good starting

Collaboration isn’t about taking turns – it’s about building something together. Working with @nicolapaparazzo always feels like that. Ideas bounce, things click. rfr.bz/t267159

One thing to watch out for with anamorphic lenses is distortion. Because you're squeezing and stretching the image, things can look a bit... weird. Especially at the edges of the frame. It's part of the charm, but it's not always what you want. Portraits can be a problem. If y

If you're not enjoying your shoot, you're doing it wrong. The best stuff usually comes when you're just messing about a bit. Thankfully @nicolapaparazzo gets it. rfr.bz/t09f122

Don't just take one photo of a scene and walk away. Work it. Move your feet. Get closer, step back. Crouch down, stand on a bench. Shoot a wide shot, then a detail. The first photo you take is rarely the best one. It's usually just a starting point. By spending a few minutes in

So, you've shot your anamorphic photo and now you're at the computer. The first thing you have to do is 'de-squeeze' it. Every editing program is different, but you're basically looking for the pixel aspect ratio settings. You'll need to tell it what your lens's squeeze fa

Outdoor shoots teach you to adapt. Light shifts, things change, nothing stays perfect for long – and that’s the point. You learn by doing. Especially with folks like @nicolapaparazzo. rfr.bz/tf065cc

Street photography is about telling a story in a single picture. It doesn't have to be a big, dramatic story. It can be a quiet one. A look between two people, a funny sign, the way someone is standing. Your job is to spot these little moments and capture them. Ask yourself, 'W

A very impressive 0.92 at the Premiere Inn It took about 20 minutes for the adverts to load before I could do the speed test. Is there a way of finding out how fast the paid broadband is, before actually paying??

Why Photographers Are Odd: 1 – Photography Doesn’t End at 5pm Photography Doesn’t End at 5pm (And that’s why the results are better) Before photography, I spent 13 years as a software engineer. And here’s the honest truth: the second I left th Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/t8e7784

Why Photographers Are Odd: 2 We Use the Same Camera for Work and Fun We Use the Same Camera for Work and Fun Most jobs have a clear line between work tools and personal life.   Photography doesn’t. If you’re a lawyer, you don’t spend your Sund Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/ta815b0

Why Photographers Are Odd: 3 Personal Projects Are Professional R&D Personal Projects Are Professional R&D Most industries have a thing called research and development. It’s budgeted for. It’s planned. It’s justified in meetings. Photography h Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/t32e3d5

Why Photographers Are Odd: 4 We Buy Gear You Never Asked For We Buy Gear You Never Asked For Most clients never ask what gear I’m using. And that’s exactly how it should be. But what’s less obvious is how much kit photographers buy that no cli Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/t203517

Why Photographers Are Odd: 5 We Use Software You’ve Never Heard Of We Use Software You’ve Never Heard Of Clients don’t pay for software. They pay for results, delivered on time, without fuss. The reason those results look the way they do is be Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/t2fa5ef

Why Photographers Are Odd: 7 We’re Terrible at Switching Off We’re Terrible at Switching Off Most people finish work and stop thinking about it. Photography doesn’t really allow that. Not because it’s stressful. Quite the opposite. It’s becaus Adrian Wilson rfr.bz/t2e868b