The curse of "Comparisonitis" - 7 tips to make you less miserable

“Comparisonitis” is the phenomenon of comparing yourself negatively to others, and photographers are particularly susceptible. Partly by accident, and partly by intention, I’d discovered 7 tips for a cure…

photographyEllie Cotton30 January 2020photography, photographers, comparison, comparisonitis Comments

Sony Crop Mode - does this mean I need fewer lenses?

Since switching to Sony, I’ve been hearing photographers talking about the crop mode feature - saying it was a replacement for changing lenses. A marvel I thought, but being sceptical I had to test it out for myself..

photographyEllie Cotton26 June 2019sony, crop mode, photography Comments

Switching to Sony - How the cheapest girl’s day out led to the most expensive girl’s day out

So I’ve been a Nikon fangirl for more than a decade. But I have a confession. This year I’ve switched to Sony, and somehow it happened that my best friend switched on exactly the same day.

Choosing your first prime lens

Before you choose a prime lens, you need to know what sensor is inside your camera. The sensor is what "takes" the photo and you will get a completely different photo...

Ditch the kit lens

You've bought your first fancy camera, and ready to get shooting. Surely you're going to notice a big difference right? Well... maybe not. What's holding you back is probably your kit lens.

Before you buy that new lens.. read this!

Before you choose a prime lens, you need to know what sensor is inside your camera. The sensor is what "takes" the photo and you will get a completely different photo...