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Many people think that winning photography contests is mainly about being at the right place at the right time. This might be true to some extend, but this assumption neglects a crucial element of taking good pictures: good preparation. So in this post we will talk about how you can […]

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To call Vivian Maier a famous photographer might strike some people a little strange, for during all her life she didn’t arouse anyone’s attention, and even most of the people that knew her weren’t aware that she was constantly taking pictures. They would have been surprised by the fact that […]

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Weddings are often referred to as the bread and butter of photography. You would think it might be easier to just take photos of happy couples, but a lot more preparation and work goes into photographing a wedding. If you’re a beginner at this and would like to maybe shoot […]

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This post is directed at all the fans of landscape photography, especially at those who sometimes are frustrated with mediocre results and looking for inspiration. Make best use of the Rule of Thirds When framing a nice landscape, you should take your time and arrange your camera exactly the way […]

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Many of you of have probably seen the white balance feature on your camera, but either don’t use it, or unsure what exactly it does. Understanding the function of white balance can dramatically improve your photographs and also make post-processing much easier and quicker. It may sound technical, but it’s […]

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I have talked a lot about how to use traditional film SLRs during the few past weeks in this little series about manual photography. So I think it’s about time to look at the different options manual photographers can choose from. In the following we will look at the specs […]

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