All photography is a compromise - bad weather just makes us work harder for the shot. Know your kit, know your settings, then get out there and have some fun. (Also includes some indoor projects for when it’s just too miserable to go out.)
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Do you want to understand your camera settings once and for all?
I have a new online intensive short course coming up. It includes 5 in-depth, interactive lessons that will take you from being unsure about shooting off-auto, to confidently shooting on aperture or shutter priority mode.
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Your camera doesn't know you want the subject silhouetted. It will be trying to get everything exposed brightly, not realising you want your people to turn into shapes.
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If your images are a bit soft, a bit blurry or a bit out of focus, it's going to be one of only 3 reasons causing the problem - an autofocus issue, a depth of field issue, or a shutter speed issue. Try these troubleshooting steps before you take your camera to be looked at, if you think you have a sharpness problem.
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5 quick tips to eliminate the disappointment you get when your blossom photos aren't how you imagined they'd be.
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Photography is a skill as much as a craft. Although it is incredibly easy to take a decent photo, we will never take epic photos if we rely on the crutch that is the modern digital camera on auto mode.
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This is a post for hobby photographers.
Some professionals and aspiring professionals have strong feelings about what is the Right Way To Shoot. And some feel that the way they do it is the way everyone should do it. If that's you, please look away now.
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Are you scared to change anything on your camera in case you can't get it back to how it was? Are you worried you'll miss the shot? Fear not. I have some emergency settings you can use.
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Applications are only taken 3 times a year, and there is already a waiting list. Be the first to hear when the AYWMC camera club next opens its doors to new members.
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