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24 Sep 2012, 12 00 AM
ery camera can still be seen as essentially just a box with a hole in one end. Sure that hole is quite important (being essentially where the light comes through), and you still need the mechanics and means to record a photo but at its simplest, the basic elements to capture an image has not changed.
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06 Sep 2012, 12 00 AM
Sports photography is an exciting and thrilling type of photography but it is also one of the more difficult. However, they often come away from the event with less than impressive images and wondering why they couldn't capture what they had in their mind. I will run you through 5 common mistakes that are made by amateur sports photographers and why they should be avoided.
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27 Aug 2012, 12 00 AM
Weddings are a bit of an enigma for many of us photographers. A few years on I am still very much in the learning process, but I thought maybe I could pass on a few tips to people looking to make the break into the wedding business with a list of 5 Wedding Dos and 5 Wedding Don’ts.
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06 Aug 2012, 12 00 AM
Long exposure photography can seem frustrating to learn for the beginner, but the payoff and affects you can create mean this is one area every photography enthusiast should take some time to learn.
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30 Jul 2012, 12 00 AM
There is a more advanced method we can use which consists of shooting directly into the sun. The sun at his/her back will light up your subject from behind; hence the term “backlit”. I’ll be taking you through a simple step-by-step guide to backlit sports photos in the hope that you can take your sports photography to the next level!
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19 Jul 2012, 12 00 AM
Capturing the action of a thrilling sports event, whether it is football, rugby league, soccer, tennis and everything in between, is a wonderful feeling for all involved. I will be giving you my top 10 tips on sports photography for beginners, hopefully improving your sports photos dramatically!
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13 Jun 2012, 12 00 AM
Bokeh comes from the Japanese word “boke” which means “blur” or “haze” and is the photographic term for shots with specific out of focus points within a photo. This normally intentional effect can dramatically change a shot by shifting the focus to specific parts of an image you want to highlight, or to simply make an image more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Here we look at some tips for getting the best bokeh shots possible in order to call yourself a Bokehmon master.
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24 May 2012, 12 00 AM
Well you might just have to stick with your old camera a bit longer. I know, you’re ready to throw it into the trash if you could, but before you do, here are some things you can do to help you squeeze out every bit of performance out of your aging camera
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29 Mar 2012, 12 00 AM
Alex Farrance gives 5 top tips on how to get started with car photography.
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05 Mar 2012, 12 00 AM
Enjoy the Rewards and Avoid the Pitfalls. With a wide-angle lens you get lots of unflattering face distortion. How can you go about it to make your subject look like the elephant man?
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