Every great photo starts with noticing what others walk past. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Quick Catch-Up From Last Week ⁍ Read our LensLetter about save yourself from AI Scammers ⁍ From the JustDraft Archive about the 7-letter formula for creative thinking Sometimes, the difference between a flat photo and a “wow” shot is just a rock. Or a ripple. Or a flower. You see it all the time, two people standing in the same spot, pointing their cameras at the same scene, but one...
7 days ago • 4 min read
Wander wisely. Not all roads are honest. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Note: As I shared the new name in the 100th edition of this newsletter – LensLetter – I'm glad you like it. Starting next week, the email address will change to [email protected]. Everything else stays the same including sender name, and no action is needed on your side except adding the new email to your contact list. Thank you, and now enjoy this LensLetter! Remember when travel scams were obvious? Those...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Travel isn't about checking boxes – it's about opening hearts. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Let’s talk about the elephant in the gondola: overtourism. Thousands just protested across Europe, squirting tourists with water guns and chanting “go home.” Awkward? Absolutely. But they’re not wrong—just mad at the wrong problem. Picture this: You're sipping morning coffee in a charming European square when suddenly... BOOM! A wave of tourists floods in, phones out, selfie sticks up,...
21 days ago • 3 min read
Patience is not wasted—it’s exposed in every long shot. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Ever spent hours setting up the perfect long exposure shot, only to get home and find your image is blurry, has weird color patches, or just looks... off? You're not alone. Long exposure photography is tricky, and even experienced photographers make these mistakes. Long exposure photography can turn a basic scene into a visual poem. 🚀 Here are the 7 most common long exposure photography...
28 days ago • 4 min read
Every shot is a silent story—make it a clear one. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 I've been thinking about something that might help you take better photos without spending a dime - those built-in tools in your camera's viewfinder and LCD that many of us completely ignore! Modern cameras (especially mirrorless ones) come packed with super useful features that can dramatically improve your photography. But let's be honest - most of us barely scratch the surface of what our cameras...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Photography is the art of noticing what others pass by - the extraordinary within the ordinary. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Today, let's talk about something we've all been through - those rookie mistakes when starting out with a camera. Modern cameras make taking photos seem super easy (just point and shoot, right?), but getting those truly amazing shots? That's where the challenge begins. When you're chasing that perfect 1% of truly great photos, you'll probably stumble...
3 months ago • 5 min read
The best photographers aren't collectors of gear, but students of light. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Learning lighting is hard. Like, really hard. Most beginners shoot only with natural light for that exact reason. But Google just dropped a free tool (virtual lighting studio) that might change how you practice. It’s called Learning Light, and it’s an easy way to try studio lighting—even if you don’t own a single light. Light speaks its own language - practice listening before...
3 months ago • 3 min read
"Travel teaches us to pause; photography teaches us to preserve those pauses." (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Spring is here and wow, what a colourful show nature is putting on right now! The flowers and blossoms are creating the most amazing palette of colours everywhere. Join new WhatsApp Channel to see latest capture or edits. It's the perfect time to grab your camera and head outside. With just a couple of lenses, you can create some truly beautiful images. (I miss Japan,...
3 months ago • 4 min read
"A camera is a passport to invisible worlds. (my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 A bit of different topic today, no it’s not April Fool story. It is from Canon camera fan and user for almost 15 years. So Canon just dropped two new cameras that have me pretty excited, and I think you'll be interested too, especially if you create content. The camera giant is stepping up their game for creators with two new additions to their V Series lineup – the PowerShot V1 and the EOS R50 V. These...
3 months ago • 3 min read
"Every currency tells a story, but wisdom counts the cost".(my favourite quote this week) Hello Hello 👋 Let’s talk about the one question that’ll cost you ££ abroad: “Pay in GBP or local currency?” Spoiler: Always pick the second. Picture this: You’re in Paris, buying a croissant (or Prashant if you already adapted new name 😂) The cashier smiles, your card machine flashes “£2.50 or €3.0?” You think, “Ooh, Pound! No math!” Bad move. That “convenience” just added a 5% “tourist tax” to your...
4 months ago • 3 min read