Latest articles by Benedict Brain
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
Fine art nude photography: tips and techniques
VIDEO Everything you need to know to begin taking fine art nude photographs
Create X-ray photographs with this cool Photoshop trick
Photoshop GIve yourself X-ray vision using this Photoshop technique
Backyard photography ideas: tips for shooting light orbs after dark
VIDEO Goodness, gracious – create great balls of photographic fire with our light painting tips for shooting orbs in your backyard
The art of seeing #24: A smaller world can be just as extraordinary
Art of seeing Benedict Brain takes a voyage of visual discovery around his flat
The art of seeing #23: Are we photographing what we should?
Art of seeing Benedict Brain discusses a long-form pet project layered with questions and meaning
The art of seeing #22: A journey around my room (and through the window)
Art of seeing Benedict Brain develops his ‘camera vision’ for a shot taken without leaving home
The art of seeing #21: When still images start moving
Art of seeing Benedict Brain reimagines old photos into a fast-paced frame animation
The art of seeing #20: Photography with the wrong chemicals and no lens
Art of seeing Benedict Brain experiments with pinhole photography and reflects on the days of film
The art of seeing #19: Are you a photographer or a kind of photographer?
Art of seeing Benedict Brain grapples with defining and categorising photography
The art of seeing #18: Illusion and allusion and the appeal of the negative
Art of seeing Greek mythology informs this offering from Benedict Brain
The art of seeing #17: What you actually see and experience
Art of seeing Benedict Brain reflects on the art of travel photography
The art of seeing #16: When contre-jour becomes exposure error
Art of seeing Benedict Brain goes ‘contre-jour’ with succulents in a famous Barcelona park...
The art of seeing #15: Fix your settings before you ask for a portrait
Art of seeing In the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, Benedict Brain turns his eye to portraiture
The art of seeing #14: Landscapes as geography, autobiography and metaphor
Art of seeing Benedict Brain explores mountains and metaphors in North Wales
The art of seeing #13: Working with less can help you see more
Art of seeing Benedict Brain reflects on his recent switch to a medium-format camera system
The art of seeing #12: The same subject but an endlessly changing appearance
Art of seeing Benedict Brain meditates on the ocean and originality as he finds himself all at sea
