Much of the Nikko area in Tochigi Prefecture, a few hours drive north of Tokyo, is perched high in the mountains, and for obvious reasons, is very close to the Japanese people’s hearts. Nikko is the synergy of Culture and Nature. Next week we’ll be looking more into...
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More on Mood; Fleeting Moments (Podcast 39)
Last week I spoke about capturing or creating mood or atmosphere in your images, either by being at the right place at the right time, fore example to make the most of certain weather conditions, or by using technology and other props, either at the time of shooting,...
Capturing and Creating Mood (Podcast 38)
Mood, or atmosphere is often an intangible substance or feeling that can sometimes be difficult to put into words, and often even more difficult to capture on film. Today I’m going to talk about some of the occasions that I think I’ve captured the mood as it was and...
Chichibu Cement Factory (Podcast 35)
Welcome to this week’s episode, which is number 35. On Monday this week I drove a couple of hours to a town called Chichibu in Saitama prefecture, north-west of Tokyo. My intension was to shoot a park that at this time of year attracts hordes of tourists to enjoy the...
Contrasting (Complimentary) Colours (Podcast 31)
Welcome to this week’s Martin Bailey Photography Podcast. Although including similar colours makes for well balanced images, using contrasting colours can make for dramatic and often pleasing images. We’ll take a look at a colour wheel to find the reasons why some...
Spring is in the Air! (Podcast 29)
Spring comes relatively early here in Tokyo, and a resent trip to one of the local parks reminded me of this. Also, I was reminded of the need to stay healthy recently. Without your health no amount of camera equipment and enthusiasm will get you photos. Stay tuned to...
Hokkaido Feb ‘06 Part IV – Deer and Seals (Podcast 28)
Hello, and welcome to episode 28 of the Martin Bailey Photography Podcast. In this the fourth and final episode of a photo-journal of my trip to Hokkaido the northern-most island of Japan, in February 2006, I’ll discuss some dear shots from the afternoon of the third...
Hokkaido Feb ‘06 Part III – Eagles at Sunrise (Podcast 27)
Hello, and welcome to episode 27. Following on from episodes 25 and 26, I’m going to show you some more images from a trip to Hokkaido from the 17th to the 20th of February 2006. This is the third of a what I now know will eventually be a four part photo-journal of a...
Hokkaido Feb ‘06 Part II – Eagles, Ice, Swans (Podcast 26)
Hello, and welcome to episode 26. Following on from episode, I’m going to show you some images from a trip to Hokkaido from the 17th to the 20th of February 2006. First let’s take a look at image number 870, of two juvenile Steller’s Sea Eagles passing mid-flight. The...
Hokkaido Feb ‘06 Part I – Japanese Cranes (Podcast 25)
Hello, and welcome to a belated Martin Bailey Photography Podcast, episode 25. The reason this week’s episode is late is actually going to be the topic for this week and the next one or two week’s episodes. From the 17th to the 20th of February 2006 I went to Hokkaido...
Using Telephoto Lenses Successfully (Podcast 23)
Welcome to Episode 23 of the Martin Bailey Photography Podcast. Today I’m going to talk about what actually constitutes a telephoto lens, briefly touch on some general applications, and the difficulties we face when using medium to super-telephoto lenses. I’ll also...
Composition – Repeating Patterns (Podcast 22)
Welcome to Episode 22 of the Martin Bailey Photography Podcast. Today I’m going to discuss a simple but often effective compositional technique of including repeating patterns in your images. I also have a few real-world examples for you. Note too that there have been...