There are certain classic lenses, and the ubiquitous 70-200mm is certainly one of them. The choice has always been between a relatively expensive f/2.8 lens and a lower-cost f/4 design, the latter being less expensive, lighter and sometimes even performing better. Sony now introduces a second generation version of their f/4 lens, the full […]

  When buildings are illuminated at night their shapes and features are enhanced in a very different way than by daylight and it’s a great time to take photographs. The most challenging thing is getting the exposure and colour balance right, which we’ll help with, otherwise, the standard rules of composition apply which we’ll cover […]

    Feeding ducks is something everyone enjoys but next time you head off for your Sunday morning stroll around your local pond, pocket your camera as well as the treats you take for the Mallards and Swans.   1. An opportunity to get close to wildlife As ducks are used to people visiting with […]

– Partner Content –    As digital content proliferates, we grapple with an unexpected challenge: digital clutter. Countless photos, videos, and files scattered across various devices can feel overwhelming to corral and preserve. The frustration of sifting through digital chaos to find a cherished memory or a vital document is all too familiar. However, there […]

Leica has announced that its SOFORT instant camera is getting an update with the Leica SOFORT 2 hitting stores on 2 November 2023. The SOFORT 2’s new features primarily include the option to permanently save digital images and choose the best shots before printing them. This includes all photos on your smartphone and those taken with other […]

  Cross polarising effect is where you use a pair of polarising filters – one on the camera and one on the light source (behind the subject) to show stress in plastic which appears as wonderful multicoloured pattern. It used to be quite difficult as the filter needed for the backlight needed to be large […]

A – Aperture When it comes to picking an aperture, you don’t want to go too wide as this will shorten your shutter speeds so choose an aperture around f/8 or f/11 to start and go from there.     B – Bulb Using the BULB setting will keep the shutter open until you take […]

Halloween – it’s a perfect time to shoot some portraits and capture some of the small details that make Halloween so spooktacular.   Low Light Most Halloween themed activities don’t start until after the sun’s begun to set and that means there’s not a lot of light left around to play with. If you’re shooting […]

Remembrance Sunday is a day that commemorates the sacrifices of armed forces and civilians in times of war and artificial poppies are bought and worn as a mark of respect. Although the 11th is the actual Remembrance Day, a two-minute silence is observed at war memorials and other public spaces across the UK at 11am […]

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