Photography Courses & Photo Tours by Alfonso

Mastering smartphone photography involves understanding the capabilities of your smartphone's camera and learning techniques to capture high-quality photos. Here are some tips to help you improve your smartphone photography skills:

In 45 minutes (Video) I run through my basic workflow in Lightroom. I will show you how fast and easy an edit can be and how uncomplicated archiving your library and exporting your files for print or web use.

On a recent trip to Brisbane to shoot some new content and visit staff, I was flabbergasted to see how much Brisbane has changed over the last 4 years. The skyline as you can see from the night scapes shots has really grown into a major Australian Metropolis.

Ever wanted to blend a series of your best night shots but was not sure of the process. It actually is much more simple than you think. It’s all about location, planning and great composition. Vivid light festival was the perfect venue to practice this effect.

After 4 consecutive years of visiting Kanazawa it is time to put together this list. Being in the right place at the right time is imperative in capturing the perfect photo.

Osaka is a city full of energy with a zest for humour. Daily jokes at work are compulsory. Once you get off the train anywhere in the city a spark of charisma is apparent around every street corner. It’s a city that shows itself off better at night. It’s a city of merchants and hagglers always enjoying their day at work with a laugh and good sales banter.

After a week exploring the sweltering summer heat of South Australia, I have nailed the best spots to set up your camera for some jaw dropping landscape locations. From sunset seascapes to rugged coastline beaches, the unique geology and topography in the Fleurieu Peninsula is worth a visit.

Born and raised in Manila till I was 15 years old. It’s a bit of a homecoming each year I come back to the Philippines on one of my photo tours. A fresh look at an old country. Where there is absolute chaos, calm can be found. It’s all about perception and attitude being here in the tropical heat.

In the lead image above George Lucas Storm Troopers in Star Wars was inspired by Gaudi. For first time travellers to Barcelona these are my five favourites photo spots. I am expecting many readers to add their best spots that are not on this list.

Once again in a series of articles for my frequently visited cities, I have compiled a list of locations for first time photographers to Madrid. The list is open to interpretation and I encourage you to go off the beaten path.

Tokyo is one of my favourite cities and I lived there for many years. While the crazy volume of traffic and crowds can be overwhelming at times, it's always an inspiring and surprising place to explore with a camera.

For first time travelers to Kyoto, it can be a bit confusing to choose where to shoot. Unlike my previous posts on Madrid and Barcelona which are about three-hour photo walks, this article will be similar to my Tokyo article which involves five different locations.