A Quest for Better Photographs with John Curgenven

Snowdonia - Stunning views in North Wales

May 17th 2012

For those who know Snowdonia and for anyone who has yet to visit this magnificent area, this one day tour gives a taste of some of the most stunning views that this part of North Wales has to offer.

All Things Great and Small

May 10th 2012

Image sizing is very important if the best results from our photos are to be obtained. Get it right and high quality images will be produced in the minimum of time. Get it wrong and time and storage space, along with ink and paper if prints are wanted, will be wasted.

Have you signed up yet?

May 3rd 2012

Photographing the world on a single day.

Progressing your Photography

April 27th 2012

There are many benefits to being a member of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) but you can enjoy some of them even if you have not joined up yet.

Lost in the Shadows

April 19th 2012

Important parts of an image can sometimes appear too dark. With a little know how, all is not lost.

Credit Where Credit's Due

April 13th 2012

With more and more photos being uploaded to Facebook and other social networks, there is increasing talk about "who owns my photographs?" and "what are my rights?"

Not just a Late Night

April 6th 2012

Red eye is one of the biggest problems caused by flash photography - the reflection of the flash from the red blood vessels at the back of the eye.

Keeping the postage costs down ...

March 31st 2012

I usually send seasonal greetings cards to my friends, but having just learned of the huge postage price increase coming soon, I have decided to do something about it this Easter.

Off the Straight and Level

March 22nd 2012

Was the sea really flowing downhill or did I just have one over the eight?

Featured Photographer

March 15th 2012

From time to time, we feature the work of one of our readers at Better Photographs.