Most people wait for special occassions to get their cameras out. But having a digital camera gives you the freedom to take more photos and experiment a little with your everyday photos.

Surf photography always seems to be the preserve of professional photographers shooting pro surfers doing the pro circuit for nice glossy surf magazines.

I was asked recently which, out of all the photographs I have taken, was my personal favourite. While I found it hard to pinpoint my assumptions on just one image, it started me thinking about my favourite photographs and the circumstances in which I created them. Sometimes they happen when you least expect them to and often in an environment that you would consider less than ideal for photography.

I was asked recently which, out of all the photographs I have taken, was my personal favourite. While I found it hard to pinpoint my assumptions on just one image, it started me thinking about my favourite photographs and the circumstances in which I created them. Sometimes they happen when you least expect them to and often in an environment that you would consider less than ideal for photography.

Human beings are without doubt the most interesting creatures on this planet! We are all the same, and yet not one of us is exactly alike! Our form and appearance, expression and behaviour all differ.

Whilst soft light, a sharp lens and some time to set up an interesting pose can help create good people photos, nothing will beats a great expression.

W.C. Fields once said, “Never work with children or animals.” But he was an actor, not a photographer. In this article, we’ll look at the first part of this tenet and ask “why not?”  Text and photograph by Greg Beyer