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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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First Look at Pentax's 645D Digital Medium Format Camera

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Michael Topham, 11 November 2010 12:35

At the time of writing it was a week ago that we took delivery of Pentax’s latest D-SLR to date – the Medium Format 645D. Requested into the office for four days for review purposes on both Digital Photo and Practical Photography magazines, there’s been a reasonable amount of hype about this 40Mp camera ever since it was launched into ...

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Fringeing in Elements

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Anonymous, 18 August 2010 15:25

Fringeing, or Chromatic aberration occurs with some zoom lenses. It happens because the red, green and blue light that makes up a colour image has slightly different wavelengths, and this means the different colours focus at different distances. Correcting the optics within a lens to account for this is fairly straight forward in fixed focal length (prime) lenses, but it’s ...

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Video Terms – The full breakdown

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Anonymous, 18 August 2010 12:31

When you read about the latest D-SLR’s to hit the market, you will have got used to hearing the term HD. HD stands for High Definition and it’s a term primarily used to describe the quality of video. If you’re unsure of the differences between 720p and 1080i, you’ll like this page that reveals a glossary of HD terms. HD ...

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Off Camera Flash softboxes

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Michael Topham, 15 March 2010 14:10

Years ago, softboxes were most commonly used in the studio and were rarely taken outdoors because they were deemed too cumbersome and awkward. With modern location lighting kits now available, it didn’t take long for these kits to offer softboxes of their own, making it easier for photographers to diffuse the effects of flash lighting outdoors. Most softboxes that come ...

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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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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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Lighting coloured backdrops in the studio

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Anonymous, 25 October 2007 16:01

While it’s best to start off shooting on a white background, you will eventually want to start using different colours to add impact. Unless you are trying to create a special effect, then you will want to stick to matt-finish backgrounds. In our experience, the easiest and cheapest solution is some large coloured card from an art shop – it ...

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Shoot graphic shapes in mono

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:13

Shooting in black & white means making the most of shape and form. Here’s how to create graphic mono images from outdoor subjects. 1. Try different anglesDon’t be afraid to shoot from a low or high vantage point. Many graphic subjects work when you isolate them from their surroundings, so try to make sure you don’t include too many recognisable ...

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