As photographers we are light chaser. And once we begin to think of photography as the harnessing of light, we’ll take our passion for getting out and taking photographs to a whole new level of awe-inspiring visual stories.

Focus and sharpness are often intertwined when we learn photography. ‘Hitting’ focus delivers great sharpness; sharp photography is derived from good focus. But this isn’t quite true. In fact it is a misconception. One that is born from the way we all (tend to) learn photography, or more often, how to use our camera.

One of the more readily accessible tools on our cameras is the exposure meter. The exposure meter is a fairly easy to read bar line representation of the light we have coming into our camera through our lens and shutter. But, it isn’t accurate and there is a better way.

What do those numbers on our lenses mean? How does sensor size affect focal length? Do lenses designed for different sensor sizes mean they have alternative focal lengths?

Answering these questions won’t have any great impact on the photographs you head out to shoot today but the knowledge can alleviate some of the confusion that arises when the topic of focal length comes up. Let’s dive into focal length.

Knowing where to focus in landscape photography can be tough. Especially when you are dealing with foreground that is important to get detailed and sharp, which sits relatively close to the camera, whilst having a glorious vista on the horizon that also demands that same level of detail and sharpness.

Photography sharpness is an indispensable aspect of capturing captivating images. It goes beyond simple in-camera focus; photography sharpness allows for intricate detail and can elevate an image's impact immersing viewers in a world of stunning clarity.

It’s often difficult to decide what, where and when you should create your image...So I created a step-by-step photography framework that steers the creation of images with intention and story.

In this video, the photographer shares a transformative learning experience in his journey from focusing primarily on technical aspects of photography to understanding the critical role of elements outside the camera, especially light, the story and his subjects.