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Shooting Infrared

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Andrew James, 30 June 2011 18:03

Several years ago I had an old Digital SLR converted so that it took infrared images (courtesy of Advanced Camera Services). I wrote an article about in the February 2009 issue of Practical Photography. Well, if you followed my advice back then and had a camera adapted then here’s a timely reminder that this is a great time to use ...

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Shooting Infrared

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Andrew James, 30 June 2011 18:03

Several years ago I had an old Digital SLR converted so that it took infrared images (courtesy of Advanced Camera Services). I wrote an article about in the February 2009 issue of Practical Photography. Well, if you followed my advice back then and had a camera adapted then here’s a timely reminder that this is a great time to use ...

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Shoot steam trains at stunning locations

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Michael Topham, 17 March 2011 15:45

Photographers: Michael Topham & Andrew JamesEven if you’re not a steam buff, there’s a certain buzz that comes from photographing steam trains. Photographed at the right location in the right conditions the results can be spectacular. To give you an insight of how we achieved the shots on this page, here is an account of how we found out about ...

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Download templates for your Christmas portraits

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Anonymous, 30 November 2010 10:14

These downloadable templates accompany the ‘Wrap up your portrait skills for christmas’ feature on page 30 in the Christmas 2010 issue of Practical photography. You’ll need these templates to follow the step-by-step for creating a portrait grid on page 43. Now you’ve got your Christmas portrait shots in the bag, how can you present them? A grid of nine images ...

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Photoshop CS5 - Content-Aware Fill

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Anonymous, 28 April 2010 17:19

It won’t be long before boxed copies of Photoshop CS5 start hitting the UK shelves and for those running CS2 or later, (CS3 or CS4), it’s likely to present a tempting upgrade for £187. There are plenty of new tools and features to get excited about, both in Camera RAW and Photoshop itself, however there’s one tool that seems to ...

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Wedding Photography - 10 Top Tips

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Anonymous, 13 January 2010 17:19

Taking on your first ever wedding commission can be an immensely scary prospect. If you’ve recently agreed to photograph a wedding for family or friends, it’s important to know what you need and what’s involved to achieve the best possible pictures on the big day. We’ve pulled together 10 top wedding tips to help you prepare. Some of the tips ...

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Photograph a ghost

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Anonymous, 29 October 2009 09:25

Halloween is almost upon us, so why not let your imagination take over and shoot something especially for this spooky festival. You don’t even need a willing model because you can do that yourself, while shooting. How? Well, because you can do a lot in a 30-second exposure. Set the aperture to f/22 and ISO to 100 to allow for ...

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Turn water into art

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Anonymous, 01 October 2009 13:00

Practical Photography’s November Weekend project shows you how to shoot water ripples to create your very own unique wall art. This step-by-step is an additional technique for blending two or more of your water droplet shots together to make a larger symmetrical pattern. It’s not as difficult to achieve as it looks and the results can be very impressive. Scroll ...

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Get inspired this Autumn

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Anonymous, 29 September 2009 14:18

It's all to easy to leave your camera in the bag as the evenings draw in and the leaves start dropping from the trees, but there's a wealth of photographic oppourtunity awaiting you after the summer sun has gone, it's just a matter of knowing what to look for. Read on for our 5 expert's top tips for capturing the ...

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Cure Vignetting in digital images

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Anonymous, 18 June 2009 14:29

Ever taken a shot and wondered why your image is suffering from dark corners? These dark corners are commonly referred to as Vignetting and are caused by light falling off at the edges of the image circle projected onto the sensor by your lens. It’s a common problem encountered on budget lenses and usually occurs when using a wide aperture ...

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Nikon D300 or D700?

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Anonymous, 14 May 2009 10:29

When it comes to forking out for a 12Mp Nikon D-SLR you’ve got a big choice to make. Will it be the D300 or the D700? There’s no getting away from the fact that these are both well made cameras and offer the same 12Mp output, so you’ll get an image around A3 in size at 240 pixels per inch. ...

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