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Capturing Moon Alignments

Crescent Moonset, Paradise Valley, AZ USA by Mike Carroll Photographing the moon can be quite challenging, but if you plan your vantage point ahead of time the end result can be the key to your success! A lot of photographers dream of getting that “huge moon” at moonrise. Now we […]

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ILFORD – Print versus Screen

ILFORD has produced some short educational reels to help photographers better understand how to choose the right ILFORD paper based on the look, feel, and how their prints will be displayed. This is the second short educational reel in our series, designed to help photographers understand why prints can look different […]

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ILFORD – Choosing The Right Paper

ILFORD has produced some short educational reels to help photographers better understand how to choose the right ILFORD paper based on the look, feel, and how their prints will be displayed. With so many options across the ILFORD GALERIE range, it can sometimes be a challenge for photographers to know which […]

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Creative Landscape Photography: Seeing Beyond the Obvious

I consider myself a passionate landscape photographer and outdoor enthusiast with a love for capturing the beauty of nature and travel. For me, photography and exploring new places are inseparable — both fuel my curiosity and sense of adventure. Photography isn’t just about taking pictures; it’s about embracing a life […]

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Echos in the Earth

Set among the fractured columns of ancient basalt, in Whistler, Canada, this project – Echos in the Earth – was about more than just documenting trail running it was about the organic shape of the movement paired with the geometric shape of the landscape. This shoot started with a location. I had […]

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The Art of Simplicity in Photos

– Minimalism means removing the unnecessary and perfecting what remains Photographic minimalism is an approach to photography that emphasizes simplicity, clean composition, and visual clarity. It’s about using as few elements as possible—often focusing on a single subject, lots of negative space, simple lines, shapes, or muted colour palettes—to create […]

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Outdoor Photography with Elinchrom: Forest Lighting Techniques

There’s something distinctly special about photographing a product in its natural environment — especially when the product is a purpose-built electric bike. This shoot was all about crafting a moody, premium look that matched the performance, attitude, and design of the bike itself to share as an announcement on social media […]

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Capturing Movement and Time: Mastering the Art of Long Exposure

Long-exposure photography is like magic to some of us – it allows us to capture the passage of time in a single image. By using slower shutter speeds, you can blur movement, smooth out harsh light, and create stunning effects that tell a deeper story about the world around us. […]

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The Art of Photography

Can we define photography as an art? Yes, photography is absolutely considered an art. It involves creativity, composition, and an eye for detail, just like painting or sculpture. While anyone can take a photo, artistic photography requires skill in lighting, framing, and storytelling to evoke emotions and convey meaning. Many […]

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Taking a Double Exposure

The lessons I’ve learnt I would like to start this blog by stating that I consider myself a relatively inexperienced photographer. I’ve been taking film photos for around eight years and have only ever done so as a hobby. However, something I have spent many of those eight years doing […]