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A 10 Step Guide to Understanding and Utilising Pattern
Patterns surround us in both natural and manmade forms, offering photographers great opportunities for dramatic and eye catching shots. But how do we best...
Simon Bray
7 Mar 2012
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70+ Stunning Abstract Photographs
For many, the concept of abstract art breeds images of what appear to the uneducated eye as random swathes of color and shape tossed into a scene to create...
Simon Bray
3 Mar 2012
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Transforming Your Color Shots to Black and White Masterpieces
For many photographers, converting to black and white can seem like a second option, something that might be considered in post processing if you’ve got the...
Simon Bray
1 Mar 2012
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Your Ten Step Guide to Catching Action Shots
A statement that I hear a lot from photograph beginners is, "I tried to take a photo of my children playing football, but it just came out blurry, what am I...
Simon Bray
27 Feb 2012
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An In-Depth Look at Dusk and Twilight Photography
The dusk and twilight hours are undoubtedly my favorite time of day to take photographs. When I was starting out I couldn't help but be captivated by sunsets...
Simon Bray
21 Feb 2012
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Quick Tip: Show Your Valentine Love with Light Painting
Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and we all know that loved ones like to receive homemade gifts. Here's a simple but fun idea that's perfect for creating a...
Simon Bray
11 Feb 2012
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A Beginner's Guide to Shooting in Low Light
As photographers, we're always being told that light is the most important element of our work, that the shots we produce are dependent upon the light...
Simon Bray
4 Feb 2012
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10 Tips for Making Natural Light Portraits
Learning to use light effectively is essential for all photographers, there is no substitute for understanding how light works and appreciating how to use it...
Simon Bray
23 Jan 2012
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Going Beyond Shooting at Eye Level
As I look back at my photographic history, I can pick out certain points at which my photography changed or developed in some way. This may have been due to...
Simon Bray
16 Jan 2012
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Quick Tip: 5 Tips for Getting Great "Bokeh" Shots
I’m sure you’ve seen those eye catching blurry light shots online and many of you have wondered how best to achieve the soft bokeh effect, well if that’s...
Simon Bray
14 Jan 2012
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A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 2
For professionals, filters are essential tools which will be taken to each and every shoot they undertake. In the past, before the digital era, filters were...
Simon Bray
19 Dec 2011
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Maximizing Perspective and Depth in your Photography
Like many inquisitive children, as a youngster I would often ask questions to parents and friends to try and understand the world. More often than not, my...
Simon Bray
8 Dec 2011
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