Latest articles by Benedict Brain
“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
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
