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Location Photography: How to Comprehensively Capture a City, Village or Street
Photographing a location can be an extremely valuable exercise. It poses a large variety of challenges, working with both landscapes, portraits, large scale...
Simon Bray
8 Oct 2012
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A 12-Step Beginner's Guide to iPhoneography
Now we all know about the rise of the smart phone in recent years and in particular, Apple’s iPhone and as it has progressed through the various upgrades....
Simon Bray
11 Sep 2012
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How To Get Your Subject To Act Naturally
Working as a portrait photographer can sometimes feel like a real chore. If things aren’t going your way, then it can be really difficult to change the...
Simon Bray
30 Aug 2012
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Phil Sharp: Having Eyes for Portraits
Phil Sharp is a portrait and commercial photographer based in London. He is known for his relaxed yet professional attitude and his distinctive and...
Simon Bray
8 Aug 2012
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A Look at Pinhole Cameras and Why You Should Try One
Photography was developed using the concepts that lie behind the pinhole camera. Light bursting through a simple hole and the resulting projection have led...
Simon Bray
30 Jun 2012
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An In-Depth Guide to Effectively Capturing Dereliction and Decay
Sometimes as a photographer I get overwhelmed by the thought of the amount of subject matter that is out there for me to capture. There are always new sites...
Simon Bray
29 May 2012
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A Nine Step Guide to Being an Event Photographer
The title of ‘Event Photographer' might not sound particularly glamourous or exciting, but the role has far more to offer than simply shooting people holding...
Simon Bray
21 May 2012
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Top Tips for Starting Out with Documentary Photography
In my opinion, documentary photography and its close cousin, photojournalism, are the most difficult forms of photography. By the very nature of the work,...
Simon Bray
25 Apr 2012
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12 Golden Rules for Being a Photographer's Assistant
Working as a photographer's assistant is, in my eyes, the best way to gain experience and work your way to becoming a professional in your own right. The...
Simon Bray
23 Apr 2012
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How to Get Outstanding Urban Night Photographs
There are some photographers that don’t go out at night. For many, the perception is that with the lack of ambient light, all your shot will turn out blurry,...
Simon Bray
29 Mar 2012
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A Beginner's Guide to Family Portrait Photography
Getting all your family in the same place at the same time can be hard enough. Add to that trying to organize them into a coherent group for their photograph...
Simon Bray
12 Mar 2012
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10 Ways to Effectively Light a Portrait Shoot
As a photographer, it's essential that you understand how the light is working within your shots. Contrary to popular belief, lighting a portrait shot...
Simon Bray
8 Mar 2012
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