Photographers fall into many camps, but one that really stands out is the “kit obsessive”. These tend to:- Talk incessantly about kit – above anything else Buy novelty items they rarely use Are never happy with their current kit Motivated by numbers and specifications Can compare and quote reviews of competing kit items More interested
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Love the Classic 5D… I’ve been shooting with the classic Canon 5D from 2006 to present, been perfectly happy and only once been short of pixels for a job (it was a colossal print… did a stitch of 9 images in the end). But my main body has now done way over its allotted 150,000
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Musings, Photography
Yorkshire Landscape Photography – A Perfect Place To Practice Your Art! Yorkshire is a paradise for landscape photographers. It’s accessible, stunning, and full of variety, offering endless opportunities to capture the natural beauty of the North. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, Yorkshire landscape photography is a rewarding subject to explore. Why
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Landscapes, Photography, YorkshireFacebook was awash with “god it’s cold” comments yesterday – so a great day for some blue wintery sky shots. Parking around Granary Wharf, taking a walk up through town, down past the market and back along the canal, these images were created. Was indeed nice light. They are all HDR – that’s what I
The Photographer’s Post-Shoot Ritual: 5 Steps to Safeguard Your Precious Shots You’ve just wrapped up an amazing photoshoot. The excitement is palpable as you rush back to your computer, eager to see your masterpieces on the big screen. But wait! Before you dive into editing, there’s a crucial ritual every photographer should follow. Let’s walk
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The biggest Varsity showdown after Oxbridge is held annually in Leeds. I was commissioned by Leeds University to capture 10 hours of action at many different venue throughout the Uni and Met campuses. The breif was to capture as many events as possible – so took the huge list of sports, planned the day and set off
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Blog, Business, Leeds, People, PhotographyNever posed before? Never had your photo taken before? Nervous in front of the camera? These 2 Cramlington girls answered yes to all of these – but that didn’t stop us having a great shoot with some cool results. We’d got a location in mind with a bit of graffiti and in a reasonably quiet
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Business, Fun, People, Photography, Slider, Strobist, TipsAfter a week shooting Scotland and Northumberland, a trip into Durham was just a quick detour on the way home. The cathedral and castle are on top of a huge rocky crag, around which curves the river Wear. One of the UK’s most spectacular combinations of nature and man made beauty. The weather wasn’t great – over
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Architecture, Blog, Slider
BMX Star Luke Gareth Gamble jumping over Ade on a wet day in Yeadon… . We’ll be putting on a workshop to show you how this is done… .look out for it in 2013, when it’s a bit warmer… And now here’s a gallery to enjoy
Night time means long exposures, things moving through your images, high contrast scenes, a new world of creativity with you camera, a change for your imagination to run wild. To most, the M62 is a car park they traverse every morning and evening, a place of wasted time and torture. To a photographer, it’s a
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Automobiles, Composition, Fun, Musings, Photography, Slider, Training