The McFade Blog
Tips, stories, case studies and behind-the-scenes posts from 14+ years of photographing Yorkshire businesses.
Top-Up Headshots for Teams: When to Refresh Staff Photos
You had me round a couple of years ago. We photographed pretty much the whole…
Snooker Loopy…. since the 70’s
From Pot Black to Ronnie O’Sullivan: Why Snooker Hooked Me and Never Quite Let Go…
Stock Photos vs Professional Photography | Which Is Better for Your Brand?
Stock Photos vs Professional Photography: How to Choose Images That Truly Represent Your Brand Direct…
The One Thing Camera Brands Hope You Never Realise
Stop Feeding the Kit Delusion New gear won’t make you a better photographer. More shots…
Wind, Waves and a Lime Kiln: Our First Nidderdale Photography Workshop
Yorkshire Dales Photography Workshop: Wind, Waves, Lime Kilns and a Proper Chippy So what actually…
Linear Profile Repository: Use Linear Profiles in Lightroom (LR)
Mastering the Linear Profile in Lightroom: How a Camera Profile Can Transform A Photographer’s Work…
Bradford for Street Photography – A Return To West Yorkshire’s Second City
Street Photography in Bradford: A Practical Walk Through the City With a Camera Direct answer:…
Are We All Watching a Different Movie?
Is This Why People Disagree More Than Ever? Are we all watching a different movie?…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 7 We’re Terrible at Switching Off
We’re Terrible at Switching Off Most people finish work and stop thinking about it. Photography…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 6 You Get More Photos Now Than You Used To
You Get More Photos Now Than You Used To If you hired a photographer ten…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 5 We Use Software You’ve Never Heard Of
We Use Software You’ve Never Heard Of Clients don’t pay for software. They pay for…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 4 We Buy Gear You Never Asked For
We Buy Gear You Never Asked For Most clients never ask what gear I’m using….
Why Photographers Are Odd: 3 Personal Projects Are Professional R&D
Personal Projects Are Professional R&D Most industries have a thing called research and development. It’s…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 2 We Use the Same Camera for Work and Fun
We Use the Same Camera for Work and Fun Most jobs have a clear line…
Why Photographers Are Odd: 1 – Photography Doesn’t End at 5pm
Photography Doesn’t End at 5pm (And that’s why the results are better) Before photography, I…
Choosing the Best Canon Mirrorless Camera for Beginners
Canon Mirrorless Camera Series for Beginners: which one’s actually good value (and won’t do your…
Which canon 50mm should you get?
The Big Canon 50mm Shoot-Out: RF vs EF, Cheap vs Bonkers If there’s one focal…
The Best Lightroom Alternatives You Can Buy Outright: ON1 Photo RAW MAX vs Luminar Neo vs DxO PhotoLab 9 vs Capture One
Lightroom Alternatives You Can Actually Own Outright There’s this daft idea that once you leave…
Smartphone Photography: The Ultimate Guide
Master Smartphone Photography: Learn Real Photography Skills & Take Better Photos Direct answer: Smartphone photography…
Your Personal Brand: By a Personal Brand Photographer
Personal Branding Photography: Capture an Authentic, Standout Professional Image Most people think a personal brand is…
Showcasing Your Brand Identity in Photos (Without Making It Complicated)
Showcasing Your Brand Identity in Photos Most people think brand identity is just logos and…