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Are your photos bombing in club competitions? Here’s how to improve your chances of success! Club photography competitions are a lottery at the best of times. What you think is a great photo also has to resonate with a judge to have any chance of winning. Put a foot outside of convention when it comes […]
I’m thinking of quitting club photography competitions – and it’s not all sour grapes! I may not be the best photographer the world has ever known but that is not the point here. The main things l expect of a judge in club competitions is consistency, empathy and a willingness to accept that some photographers […]
A quick update on the latest pricing for Skylum Luminar Neo It would be remis of us not to comment on the latest “springboard” pricing for Luminar Neo as it approaches astronomical levels for those looking for a perpetual licence. A month or so ago we wrote an article on Skylum’s outrageous pricing strategy for […]
Photographing Dartmoor PART 2 Camera, Lenses & Gear In my previous article – you can read this here – I spoke of the joys of walking and photographing Dartmoor, particularly in spring, autumn and winter. Here i want to talk a little about the camera, lenses and gear I used as well as the editing […]
An Icon of Analog Rangefinder Photography Returns – The 2022 Leica M6 Rangefinder returns If you have a tad over £5000 available and you are looking for a nostalga trip of epic proportions, the 2022 Leica M6 Rangefinder is going to be of some interest to you. For more than 100 years, Leica Camera AG […]
I set myself a task today. Take 5 candid photos that define your walk home! This was never meant to be an exercise in creating the perfect street or candid photo. Sometimes it’s just good to try to capture something interesting during a relatvely short walk home. An exercise in awareness and observation more than […]
5 ways to win in club photography competitions. Don’t leave it to chance, maximise your chance of taking a top spot! Like other members of my club I enter our internal club competitions. Some of these entries, if good enough, can then find themselves in external competitions and even international competitions. I don’t particularly enjoy […]
I’t here, ON1 PhotoRAW 2023 released today to an expectant customer base ON1 PhotoRAW 2023 has been released today and you can bet that the ON1 website is running hot as everyone downloads their copy. So what’s new, what’s been fixed in this much anticipated version. This eagerly awaited update to ON1 PhotoRAW 2022 contains […]
Haven’t cleaned your sesor for a while? Cleaning up dust and debris on your image using software can get you out of trouble. Fairs and festivals are a great way to utilise your skills as a photographer. Fast moving rides, people and attractions make for some great subjects. But what if you don’t take the […]