Fine Art Photography Blog

Venice – The Cruise Ship and the Gondolas

30/04/2015

The story behind my photo of a line of gondolas in Venice with a large modern cruise ship passing behind them. ...more

Yin-Yang at the Louvre Pyramid, Paris

15/04/2015

Some special light at the Louvre pyramid. Paris ...more

Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

09/04/2015

My favourite photos - Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong ...more

Composition in Art - Learning from Vincent.

07/04/2014

A visit to The National Gallery, London, April 2014 to see Van Gogh's Sunflowers. ...more

Why Black and White?

11/10/2013

During October and November 2013 I have some of my photos in a "black and white" themed exhibition of art at the Paperboat Gallery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. I was unable to attend the opening evening so the gallery asked me to write a few words about my photos. ...more

What makes a powerful photograph?

20/11/2012

Fascinating and insightful quotes from eight influential photography professionals on what it is that makes a powerful photograph. ...more

Landscape Photography Tips - "The Photographer's Ephemeris"

26/09/2012

A review of a great desktop programme and smartphone 'app' for all landscape photographers. ...more

What is Fine Art Photography?

19/09/2012

Photography as art and what it means to me. ...more

Art and Photography

06/09/2012

An article about the dividing line between art and photography ...more

Ian Bramham - Introducing Myself!

24/08/2012

An introduction and a story about one of my photos ...more

Photographic Composition 5 - Frame Edges & Visual Separation

17/02/2012

This is the fifth and final article in my series on the subject of photographic composition. ...more

Photographic Composition 4 - Light & Form

19/12/2011

Great light can make or break composition - in this article we'll explore why. ...more

Photographic Composition 3 - Emotion

15/12/2011

The third article in my series on photographic composition. ...more

Photographic Composition 2 - Balance

20/10/2011

The second in a series of articles I'm writing on photographic composition. This article discusses the important issue of 'balance'. ...more

Photographic Composition 1 - The KISS Technique

07/09/2011

This is the first article in a series that I'll be writing discussing my approach to composition in photography. ...more