Photography

6 more tips to take better photos (with your smartphone)

6 more tips to take better photos (with your smartphone)

December 22, 2016
Must Have's, Photography, SPONSORED CONTENT
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Last week I told you about the photography lessons I learned while attending a workshop with documentary photographer Paul Ripke. Ripke offered a bunch of fairly unconventional views on taking good photos, some of which I agree with, others not so much. But the bottom line is that it's always interesting to hear about other people's techniques, because they [...]
6 (unexpected) tips to be a better photographer

6 (unexpected) tips to be a better photographer

December 11, 2016
Guide F, Must Have's, Photography, Shopping
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You've been there: scrolling along your Instagram and seeing all the pretty birds attending all the same events, one outfit better than another, posing together, posing apart, selfie here, duckface there. It was during during the last Coachella festival that I kept taking note of some instagrams of a particular photography style popping up on the accounts of[...]
How to Photograph People When Travelling

How to Photograph People When Travelling

December 11, 2016
Guide, Guide F, People, Photography
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As a travel photographer, one of the questions I get asked most frequently is ‘How do you photograph people?’. I take a lot of portraits of people when I travel, and this is the type of travel photography I love the most. But for many people, this is one of the most difficult things to do. Understanding how to approach people, respect them and capture them i[...]
Travelling by Colours: the Lisbon Guide

Travelling by Colours: the Lisbon Guide

November 29, 2016
Guide F, Lisbon, Personal Stories, Photography
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One very specific childhood memory of mine is how much I loved the colour contrast of the neighbours' pitch black dog and its neon-pink leash. I would literally sit at my window and wait for their morning walk, just to catch a glimpse and get inspired. I’m not waiting for that dog anymore, but colours still totally do their thing for me. Especially when I le[...]
7 Female Instagrammers Who Will Make You Want to Go to Canada

7 Female Instagrammers Who Will Make You Want to Go to Canada

September 23, 2016
British Colombia, Inspiration, Montreal, Ontario, Photography, Vancouver
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As Canada is our featured destination this month, we thought we'd introduce to you some of our favourite ladies who showcase the country in all it's beauty on Instagram. Be prepared to be blown away by stunning landscapes, ultra-cool cafe culture and delicious wild food. Here are seven Instagrammers who are making us yearn to visit Canada... 1. Jordan Dyck-[...]
10 Instagrammers that will make you want to Road Trip

10 Instagrammers that will make you want to Road Trip

September 19, 2016
Inspiration, Photography, Road Trips
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Summer is slowly slipping away, ladies, and if you're looking for a fun and easy way to seize the last of the sun, then look no further than a road trip. Nothing quite beats loading up your car with everything you need for a week or so, planning your journey, getting lost, camping en route and stopping off at random spots along the way. With the sun flooding[...]
Top 10 Instagrammers This Summer

Top 10 Instagrammers This Summer

August 30, 2016
Inspiration, Photography, Top 10
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Every now and again, we introduce you to our 10 favourite new or newly discovered Instagrammers. Who managed to inspire us, make us laugh, think, cry? Or all of the above? So here is the latest list of our favorite Instagrams from this summer.  1. Jules Villbrandt Jules Villbrandt may well have Berlin's prettiest apartment and I don't say that lightly![...]
25 Photos that will make you want to fly to Bolivia

25 Photos that will make you want to fly to Bolivia

August 1, 2016
Bolivia, Inspiration, Off the beaten track, Personal Stories, Photography, Wanderlust F
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A few years ago, I undertook my first solo backpacking trip in South America. This adventure still represents the beginning of my love for solo travel and also one of the most exciting experiences of  my life. Over the course of a few months, I fell in love all over again with Brazil, enjoyed coffees and walks in Argentina, was amazed by Chile and got to hik[...]