Many will start AYWMC. What is different about the people who will finish?
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More than anything, I want everyone who has a digital camera to be able to use it confidently. Not to be scared of the dials. Not to think they are not good enough to use it. Not to apologise when they pull it out. And a supportive group of like-minded people taking the same journey is the best place to overcome these worries and to make progress faster.
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An epic road trip through a remote landscape brings you close to a constantly changing panorama ready to be caught by your camera. The tips in this post are designed to keep you shooting: you need to be physically ready to get in the position you need for the shot, but you also need to be mentally ready to make decisions about settings and creative composition.
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How many times have you tried to learn how to use your camera? And how far did you get?
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New! A wall planner pre-printed with all the A Year With My Camera lesson dates so you can see what’s coming, and keep track of your progress.
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I’m writing this at the end of 2018. Over the last couple of years, many of my friends have asked me whether I would recommend photography as a career for their camera-mad daughter or son.
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This is the 2018 edition of my “what are the best gifts for photographers” suggestions. Suggestions for beginner photographers, intermediate photographers, landscape and flower photographers. Things to keep you warm, things to read on your journey.
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If you could only take one lens travelling, what would you take?
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My friend Lara (@LaraInTheMiddle) started a hashtag last week that has struck a chord with many around the world: #100ThingsThatMakeMeSmile. Not 100 things that make me happy. Just make me smile for a moment. It’s an important distinction, and one which is making the hashtag a runaway success.
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