18th November 2008
Nature photography is a much-loved pursuit that has become even more popular in the age of digital photography. With so much good photography out there, it is a real challenge to make your photos stand out from the crowd.
If you want to make some money...
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12th November 2008
Wildlife photography requires good knowledge of your camera and photography techniques. The nature side of wildlife photography is just as important; in particular, capturing your subject in the best possible light.
To take a top-class wildlife photogr...
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10th November 2008
Digital cameras offer a few options when it comes to controlling aperture and shutter speed. Do you know which is the best one to choose for your photos?
Earlier SLR cameras (film) were fully manual. A photographer needed to understand aperture and shu...
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29th October 2008
Digital photography has arrived, and it is the way of the future. You don't need an old photographer like me to tell you that.
Forget the traditionalists who insist that film is better. In some ways it definitely is; it is simply not practical in the d...
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16th October 2008
Your digital photography can be made into a great gift for friends and family, and a 2009 calendar is the perfect way to do it. All it takes is a little planning, so now is the time to get started.
We all love taking photos, but in the digital age, mos...
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13th October 2008
Nature photography classes have taught me a lot as a teacher. They have helped me to evaluate how much emphasis in nature photography should be on technology, and how much on creativity.
Half my time spent teaching is concentrated on the essential mech...
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06th October 2008
Wildlife photography can inspire photographers of almost any experience level. You don't need a fancy camera or years of training; anyone with a camera can capture great wildlife images.
For an inexperienced photographer, it is easy to be disappointed ...
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02nd October 2008
In nature photography, filters are a must for some photographers and an absolute no-no for others. Some photographers insist that everything must be captured exactly as it was in nature, while others love the effects and enhancements they can get from a v...
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29th September 2008
Learning photography is a two part process. You have to understand the mechanical skills relating to the camera, but you also need to master some artistic techniques as well. The artistic side is where you can set your photos apart from the crowd.
The ...
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29th September 2008
Wildlife photography is such an inspirational field; it is easy to see why so many photographers, both amateur and professional, become fascinated by this rewarding pursuit.
Choosing a good subject for a wildlife photo is never difficult. The variety o...
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24th September 2008
Digital photography is a curious mixture of art and technology. Whether you like it or not, a photographer in the modern world needs to know a little about both.
As a nature photographer who grew up with film, I like many others have been forced to cha...
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12th September 2008
If you love photographing people, flowers, or wildlife, you never have to look too far for a subject. The true challenge is to create an image with real impact.
How do you make your subject really stand out in a photograph? It is tempting, but quite wr...
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11th September 2008
Creative photography is a mix of many ingredients; art and technology, skill and patience, cold mechanical knowhow and individual flair.
As a beginner, wouldn't it be nice if the whole thing could be explained with a simple set of rules that were easy ...
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09th September 2008
Nature photography is not as easy as some people imagine. Yes, it can be greatly rewarding, but the quest for a unique image can also be very challenging.
It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work o...
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08th September 2008
The manual settings on your DSLR camera are the same ones that professional photographers have been using for years. But do you know how to use them and how they can transform your photos?
If you have grown up with a 'point and shoot' camera and have j...
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