The Light Chaser Blog
Photography and learning based on light, place, and purpose
Essays, tutorials, and reflections on photography, light, and the creative process β updated regularly.
Why Your Photos Never Look Like What You Saw
Ever captured an incredible sunrise or landscape only to find the photograph looks nothing like you remember? Discover why your camera sees differently from your eyes β and how understanding light, exposure, composition and editing can help you create photographs that feel like being there.
Which Mode Do I Pick? Choosing the Best Camera Mode for the Photograph
Should photographers always shoot in Manual? Not at all. I explain the major camera modes, when I use them and why understanding your camera is far more important than sticking stubbornly to one mode.
Top 5 Tips for Shooting Golden Hour. When the World Slows, Softens, and Glows
Learn how to use golden hour light to create calm, story-driven landscapes with intention, mood, and natural colour.
Blue Hour Photography Tips: The Entrance, Central Coast NSW
Elevate your Central Coast photography! Learn 5 essential tips for shooting stunning blue hour seascapes at The Entrance, NSW. Workshops available.
Choosing Your First Camera. Letβs talk about it.
From the river to the sea π
My photography journey has always been shaped by light. Hence, why they call me the light chaser. From misty Hawkesbury mornings to golden sunsets over The Entrance.
Iβve just written a new blog: βChoosing Your First Cameraβ This is the perfect guide for beginners who want to learn, not just buy.
Whether youβre on the riverbanks or the coastline, this oneβs for you.
Because photography isnβt about where you areβ¦ itβs about how you see.
How Can a Beginner Start Photography?
Just starting photography? Learn simple tips on light, exposure, and composition. Join Jeff Walsh Photographyβs free beginner course today.
Wanting to go deeper? Explore The Light Chaser Education Series β