All posts of Amber

VOGUE: The Feminine Masculinity

Recently I’ve taken some photos for Vogue. You’d think with all the red carpets and A-list celebrities being photographed that Vogue would be full of glitz and glamour. Well, it is, but it’s also a lot of hard work! The photo shoot took place over two days in Berlin. Vogue’s stylists included me in their […]
3 years ago

Note taking

I love taking notes, specifically on paper. I prefer it to typing notes and recording audio/video lectures. I’m a very visual learner (like most people), so having everything written down in front of me is the best way for me to learn. I know this may not be the case for all students learning English, […]
3 years ago

Webinar: the Basics of Photography

I’ve been wanting to teach a class, this webinar will tell you all the ins and outs of photography, and get to know your camera better, the goal is to have you feel more comfortable with some of the settings on your camera, enter the ‘manual’ phase of photography, lighting, diaphragms, etc. Do you want […]
3 years ago

Published in the New York Times

I was officially published today. This is a major milestone for me and I feel very privileged to be the first to say my piece in The New York Times. I’ve been writing for years and wanted this opportunity for so long. It’s a great honour and I’m thrilled. Now, you guys can read it […]
3 years ago

Photography books worth the read

The books contained in this list are a result of a photography book recommendation series launched earlier this year. In that series, I asked a large number of photographers to recommend their favourite books for every style of photographer. The art of photography is a broad subject and has many facets to it. While we […]
3 years ago

Find your style

What is a style? There are many styles out there, what makes your style? How do you find your style? What’s your definition of style. Photography can be broken up into three types.  These are the: scenery, travel and documentary photography. Each has its own form of photography style. An example of scenery photography is […]
3 years ago

Why Moodboards?

We’ve all heard of mood boards. But what’s the point? I mean, why do you even need to make a moodboard? Aren’t blogs and websites for that sort of thing? Well, maybe and maybe not. Moodboards have different uses than your everyday blog or website. They can be used for so much more, such as […]
3 years ago

‘Sumo’ by Helmut Newton

I like to think that every person has a book that shaped them into the person they are today… Even if it’s just a photo or two in that book. I’d like to introduce you to Helmut Newton. Born in 1914 in Berlin, he passed away at the tender age of 84 in 2004. As […]
3 years ago

Take the perfect shot

How to take the perfect shot: Take your time. Maybe you want to rush things, you’ve been waiting for this moment all day, but let me tell you what rushing won’t get you. It won’t get you the perfect shot… or even a good one let alone “meh”. You need to sit down, relax. Breath […]
3 years ago

The Golden Lens Prize for Young Photographers

So to make a long story short I won the 2022 Golden Lens Award in the category “New Talent”. This means a lot to me because it’s totally an honour for any young photographer to win such a prestigious prize. I am super happy and proud, really don’t know what to say. This prestigious photo […]
3 years ago
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