basic photography Archives - Ian Middleton Photography

An eye for detail in the rain

The little things count Tourist walking up the steps of Lake Bled’s island church on a rainy autumn morning, Slovenia. When it rains there are

Full Blood Micro moon on July 27th 2018. This was the longest lunar eclipse this century, and it was also in opposition with the planet Mars.

Blood Micro Moon 2018

My photos of the Blood Micro Moon July 2018. With Mars in opposition in the night sky, this was the longest lunar eclipse this century.

Guide to photographing saint thomas church in Slovenia

Video Guide to Photographing Saint Thomas Church

Check out the first in a series of my video guides to great photography locations. This one is to photographing Saint Thomas Church in Slovenia.

Beautiful light and clouds scattering over Bohinj Lake after a massive storm blew over the Bohinj valley, Triglav National Park, Slovenia.

Photography Workshops in bad weather

What do we do on photography workshops when the weather turns bad? Here I explain how it’s not as bad as you might think.

View of Mount Stol in spring from an area near Bled Lake, Slovenia.

Photography workshop in Slovenia – Spring 2018

A selection of some of my favourite photos taken during my spring photography workshop in Slovenia – 2018.

Jamnik church of Saints Primus and Felician, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau with the kamnik alps and Storzic mountain in the background, Slovenia.

Lens Flare – How to avoid it

One of the problems a photographer has to deal with when shooting into the light is lens flare. Here I show you some tips on how to prevent it.

Tree in bloom on a spring morning in Jamnik village, perched on a hill on the Jelovica Plateau, Slovenia.

The camera cannot lie – is the biggest lie ever.

The camera cannot lie – Since the dawn of photography this myth has been perpetuated, but the fact is that the camera records a moment in time and it can very easily be misinterpreted.

Beautiful frescoes on the vaulted ceiling of Saint Peter's Church in Radovljica, Slovenia.

Lying down on the Job – How I got the shot

It’s often believed that photography is easy: just turn up and click the shutter, right? But 99% of the time that couldn’t be further from the truth. However, on this occasion it is hard to deny.

Shutter Speed – What is it?

Shutter Speed (AKA – Exposure Time) Naturally, as our eyes are seeing constantly moving images, our retina is permanently exposed to the light. However, this