Latest articles by Benedict Brain
“Having fun with new photo techniques opens doors that you might never have known existed”
Art of Seeing Surreal snowflakes and photo fun inspire Benedict Brain to craft a Photoshop project
“This photo may feel like a mistake, and it has raised a few eyebrows”
Art of Seeing In a flash of light, Benedict Brain makes a surreal connection with Portmeirion
“There are many things that you can only see with a thermal imaging camera – and that's magic”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain is seduced by the magical technology and creative potential of thermal imaging
“I have no idea what the real story was in this photo, and every viewer will bring their own interpretation”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain captures a mysterious blend of place and narrative at the Valley of Rocks
“The people I have shared this photo with enjoyed the illusion and then the reveal”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain shoots a fine‑art landscape... or does he?
“Coloring in buildings forced me to explore the photograph and the city with a depth I’ve never experienced before”
Art of Seeing A mindful exercise in hand-coloring helps Benedict Brain engage with photographs in a completely different way
“I wasn’t getting the pencil-like luminance I wanted until I inverted the whole photo”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain uses focus stacking to dive into the world of macro – with a creative twist or two
“I’m struck by the way the circular frame makes a photo feel so much more intimate”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain explores his photographic archives and discovers a world of forgotten circular crops
“I started working closer and closer to the subject, until soon enough my whole body was in amongst the tree”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain goes in search of the essence of spring, while continuing his experiment with on-camera flash
“There’s no point going to the gym once a month. The same is true with creative photography”
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #36: Looking to strengthen his creative mojo, Benedict Brain explores the idea of photographic fitness
“I have plenty of headshots and passport photos. I am more interested in a visual exploration of who I am”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain turns his camera on himself and explores ideas around self-portraiture that go beyond the selfie
“It’s not typical to use on-camera flash in landscape photography, but I’m increasingly drawn to it”
Art of Seeing The Art of Seeing #34: Benedict Brain uses on-camera flash to create an otherworldly winter landscape
The Art of Seeing #33: “There’s an element of serendipity in how the manipulation will materialize. In the predictable world of digital photography, I find this alluring”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain gets experimental by bending and cracking instant prints, with gloriously unpredictable results
The Art of Seeing #32: “I find it interesting that one of the world’s arguably most beautiful flowers also has a dangerous and thorny side”
Art of Seeing Benedict Brain shows why bringing out the personality of your photographic subject doesn’t only apply to portraits
The Art of Seeing #31: “There’s an art in anticipating, knowing exactly when to press the shutter”
Art of Seeing From a beach in Alaska, Benedict Brain explains the importance of capturing the decisive moment in your photos
The art of seeing #30: Get stuck into stereoscopic imaging
Art of seeing Benedict Brain adds a new dimension to his photography with stereoscopic imagery
The art of seeing #29: Imitating master photographers can lead to your own style
Art of seeing Benedict Brain yearns for the mountains and reflects on pastiche in photography
The art of seeing #28: Take a step back to look at the bigger picture
Art of seeing Benedict Brain suggests that building a relationship with a location over time without taking a camera is a good exercise
The art of seeing #27: Take time to intimately look at everyday structures
Art of seeing Benedict Brain suggests that building a relationship with a location over time without taking a camera is a good exercise
The art of seeing #26: Slow shutter speeds and calm scenes can be mindful
Art of seeing Soothe the soul in these crazy times by learning the craft of slow-shutter-speed photography
The art of seeing #25: How setting limitations can fuel your creativity
Art of seeing Benedict Brain goes for a walk to challenge his creativity and test his skills with self-imposed boundaries
6 ways to invigorate your photography skills – it's time to experiment!
HOME PROJECTS Build up your creative toolbox with new skills and techniques to have fun and embrace the joy of photography
Studio portrait lighting: essential tips and setups explained
VIDEO Want to shoot professional-looking portraits? Here's how to get to grips with a basic home studio kit
