If you buy a camera in a shop, the first accessory they will try to sell you is a UV filter "to protect your lens". What does it actually do, and do you really need one?
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I was recently turned down for a standard website shoot because I wouldn't shoot it on film. It got me thinking about why shooting film is having a weird moment right now.
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Settings to start with, options to consider, kit you'll need.
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With black and white photography you have no colour to hide behind. Your composition becomes critical. If you don't have a strong backbone to your image, it will be lacklustre.
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Are you doing everything you can to give yourself the best chance of a super-sharp image? It's not all about the kit you're using.
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AYWMC is the only free, online beginner's photography course that assumes beginner photographers know nothing when they start. NOTHING.
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7,438 people took part in AYWMC in 2017
8,960 photos were shared with the #AYearWithMyCamera hashtag
16 new local AYWMC meetup groups were launched
More than 5,000 photos and over 30,000 comments have been shared in the private FB groups
More than 2,800 AYWMC books have been sold
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What's the best camera for beginners? - someone wants to know this every day. I've avoided naming names until now, because all digital cameras nowadays are great. But a few makes and models keep cropping up as the best-loved in my online courses and in person workshops, so I now feel that I have enough hands-on experience to make some recommendations.
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"Family photos with visitors" - if I visit you and I have to pose for a photo with your family, it might be the last time I visit.
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