We all love to take pictures of our kids. Here are seven simples steps to taking better pictures of your children.

Photography is all about framing. We see a subject - and we put a frame around it. Essentially, that is photography when all is said and done.

One of my earliest lessons in photography began with a trip to the Perth Airport. Aged no more than 5, I remember sitting on a wall and watching as aircraft launched themselves into the air. These were the days of very little security. At the time, waiting passengers were invited to enjoy the thrill of takeoff from an outdoor garden next to the runway. In fact, had I slipped off the metre high wall I was perched on, I would have found myself along side a boarding plane. How things have changed.

Next to the sun, water is probably the most common element found in photographs of nature. It’s not hard to see why, because our physical dependence on this magical fluid has over thousands of years created an almost spiritual reverence for it. So many pictures of waterfalls, lakes and oceans have been taken over the years, and yet there are as many variations on the theme of water as there are photographers to create them.

Creativity is at the heart of photography.

Most people who have a camera and enjoy taking pictures long to produce imaginative images, even if they are only family snaps or holiday photos. Interestingly, it is rarely the camera that is the preventative. Let’s look at some consumer cameras and combine them with the techniques that will allow you to photograph some great pictures…

Any camera can take a well composed picture, so let’s start here. Some basic composition tips are;

Ian Rolfe discusses ways we are able to see and photograph the reflected colour and liquid motion of nature’s water features…

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.

If you’re new to digital photography, you may have some questions that you’ve been too afraid to ask. Here we try to answer those questions.

Among the most rewarding challenges in photography is learning how to capture the beauty of the seas and coastline. Ian Rolfe gives us some helpful hints for making the most of the coastal landscapes which surround us.