By Marcus McAdam This is one of the most common questions I get asked and, depending on how much time I have, I generally give one of two answers. The …
Rolling the Dice
Words and pictures by Marcus McAdam We’re all familiar with the term ‘practice what you preach’, but here at Mc2 we prefer to preach what we practice. As a photographer, …
Untamed and Unleashed
Each February and March we tend to spend a lot of our time on the Outer Hebrides. Unlike our home island of Skye which is relatively sheltered from the Atlantic, …
Why Shoot Raw?
All cameras and even some phones offer the option to shoot in RAW. But what is RAW, and why should we use it? The alternative is to shoot in JPEG, …
Making Money from Photography
Many people mistakenly think the photography industry is about photography. The photography industry is, however, about business. The actual photography plays second fiddle in an orchestra which is becoming increasingly …
Holiday Photography – 10 Top Tips
Photography is not all about taking amazing images which are good enough to be hung on a wall or entered into competitions. I’m often asked what my favourite photo I …
The Rule of Twelfths
Most photographers will be familiar with the Rule of Thirds, but not many will know about the Twelfths. This isn’t a more elaborate or complicated template for composition, but something …
Exposing for the White Stuff
Winters here on Skye have a reputation for being dark, wet, windy and miserable affairs, but I think this does them a little injustice. I moved to Skye in 2009 …