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Are you giving a camera as a present for Christmas? Do you know someone who is receiving a camera for Christmas? Are you looking for that last minute present for someone who has an interest in photography? One of our courses could be the perfect gift. See details of our full range of courses on our [...]
The rangefinder design of camera has been around for many, many years. Its popularity was at its peak midway through the last century. Camera makers have tried resurrecting this style of camera on and off over the years. The advantage of the rangefinder was its compact size over its main rival the SLR. Some [...]
This trip to the western region of the United States was a dream of mine for many years. As a photographer, most of the destinations I planned to visit on this trip are probably the most photogenic subjects in the world. For many of us bikers cruising the highways of the United States is the [...]
The Nikon D5100 is not Nikons entry level offering, which is the D3100. However it is a camera that offers more to those who want that little bit extra and satisfies the needs of the enthusiast on a budget. It is the replacement to Nikons D5000. Nikon D5100 The camera is smaller and neater then [...]
The latest course to be given a whole new look is our proven Glamour Photography Course (GP2). In the last few years photography has changed considerably. More users have switched to using digital cameras, and the quality of the cameras have increased. To reflect the constantly changing world of modern photography all our courses are [...]
Happy New Year to all our students and friends! We wish all of you the best for 2011. We are pleased to announce our newly updated Freelance Photography Course for 2011. Freelance photography has moved on quite a lot since the previous update and these changes are all covered in the new online course. The [...]
Organised by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), the Environmental Photographer of the Year is an international showcase for the very best in amateur and professional environmental photography, and is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world – receiving 4,500 entries from photographers in 97 countries in 2010. As [...]
It seems most of us take the bulk of our photos during the summer. The weather is pleasant and we generally have more time due to holidays/vacations. This is also true for the landscape enthusiast. Even though most scenic locations may look better in autumn or spring, summer may be the only time for most [...]
Use a natural frame within the image frame to compose your subject. Whenever a subject is composed it is “framed” by the photographer within the frame of the image itself. We see the four sides of the image area and try to fill that area as best we can with the subject. At least this [...]
Last year I took a trip to New York. It is probably one of the most photographed cities in the world. However there is always the chance there to take a photo which is entirely different and new. I spent one day in Central Park. It was a Saturday in June so it was very [...]