Articles written by Ivor Rackham

May 9, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

Apple and Facebook Wars: Good or Bad for Photography?

A few social media platforms, especially those owned by Mark Zuckerberg, monopolize the sharing of images online. Those platforms do have controversies, and Apple’s changes to how Facebook handles data is starting to shake up that dominance. But will it be a good thing for photography? Furthermore, should we consider doing something else with our images instead of posting to social media?

May 5, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

On1 Photo Raw 2021.5: A Viable Alternative to Lightroom?

On1 Photo Raw 2021 has come a long way over the last few years. Is it now a viable alternative to both Lightroom Classic and Photoshop?

April 23, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

How Technology Is Revolutionizing Wildlife Photography

Rob Cottle's remarkable wildlife photographs demonstrate his love for nature. Rob spoke about how new technology for capturing birds can help photographers starting out in the genre and more experienced photographers too.

April 23, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

There’s More To Color Than Meets the Eye, and Why Photography Judges May Be Getting It Wrong

Studying and understanding color helps us become better photographers. In the process, we may discover that some things we believe are true may not be.

April 21, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

Cybersecurity: Saving Our Photographs From Attack

President Biden brings sanctions against Russia for cyber-attacks. As cyber-attacks become ever more sophisticated, we photographers need to tighten our security and awareness of the risks, with twelve hints to keep you safe.

April 17, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

The Enemy Agents, The Psychopaths, and the Cult of the Camera

Nasty comments get posted in the online photographic communities, so I researched the driving forces behind the trolls and what we should do about them. Who they are and their motivations are not as obvious as you may think.

April 12, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

Wide Angle Photography With Gavin Hoey

Olympus UK has just released another Facebook Live video as part of their "Learn with Olympus" series. Their Ambassador, Gavin Hoey, talks about wide-angle photography.

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April 6, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

Why I Won't Buy a Canon Camera

They make good cameras. But I won't buy a Canon.

April 4, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

The Other Pandemic, Part Two: An Interview With Jessica McGovern

COVID-19 has brought 2.7 million deaths worldwide so far; poor mental health kills 8 million every year. Jessica McGovern talks about her own struggles and helping other photographers.

March 26, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

High Key Photography: Tutorial for Everyone From Olympus UK With Gavin Hoey

On Saturdays and Tuesdays, live photography streams broadcast on Olympus U.K.'s Facebook page. This week’s Tuesday video, a High Key photography tutorial, was presented by Gavin Hoey and is now available as a video.

March 23, 2021 by Ivor Rackham

The Other, Bigger Pandemic Hitting Photography: Part One

The WHO says approximately 450 million people currently suffer from mental health and neurological disorders. That’s over three-and-a-half times the number that have ever had COVID-19. Within the photographic industry, the rates of mental illness are far worse than in society as a whole.

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Ivor Rackham Photography

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First picking up a camera aged 7, Ivor progressed from using that point-and-shoot TLR, via SLRs to digital and, recently, back to film again.

For enjoyment, he shoots mostly seascapes but dabbles in a bit of wildlife and street photography too. Professionally, he is usually engaged for shooting business portraits, events, real estate, and products, plus he keeps his hand in shooting a few weddings each year, though he is trying to give those up.

Photo restoration is another area of work he finds rewarding and is currently carrying out a project preserving and restoring hundreds of old photos dating back to the mid-1800s.

But he gets the most joy from encouraging others to excel in the art. Several of his clients have gone on to become successful photographers.

Ivor also writes and is not scared to challenge commonly held misbeliefs.

He has lived in England, Scotland, Tanzania, Spain, and back in England again. He's happily married and has an adult son. He plays guitar, sings very badly, and occasionally writes songs. Ivor enjoys hillwalking, sailing, and canoeing (although rarely gets the chance these days), and wishes he had more time to dabble in the dark room.

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