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For better perspectives, change your vantage point by moving your feet.
When composing your shot, consider if a different vantage point can portray your subject in a different, more interesting light. Above...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
A single remote flash from the side
When taking high contrast photographs, a strong flash from the side is often all you need to extract details from the scene and create...
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Dec 12, 20201 min read
Sports photography using manual focus?
Professional sports photographers use expensive autofocus lenses and the latest cameras which when used together can track and get a...
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Dec 12, 20201 min read
Fisheye lenses for maximum distortion
Fisheye lenses stretch images at the edges while the effect is minimal towards the centre. This can be used to create interesting...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
Film photography trains you to be slow and deliberate
Most proponents of film photography shout about the analogue nature of the images: the graininess, the way the shadows are more...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
Street photography - be bold
When doing street photography, there's a balance to be struck. Try not to be rude and in your subject's face but don't hide your camera...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
Balance
Something balanced about the separation and non-uniform distribution between land, sea and sky; and the pastel colours.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Subject placement
There are no rules but there certainly are good guidelines and starting points. Checking the photo is vertical unless deliberately (and...
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Harsh light and unexpected absence of colour
Where pretty colours are expected, remove them.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Get up close, for a fresh perspective
Make your photos different by seeing things at different heights or angles. Lie down or climb up or jump if you have to.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Tunnels for depth
Create the illusion of being drawn in, with long corridors, passageways or tunnels. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED...
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Lines in black and white
Lines can distract or they can intrigue.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Time capsule
I found a used and undeveloped roll of film in the camera bag my wife was going to throw away. From the photos we were able to point to...
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Long primes make good portrait lenses
Check out the bokeh and compression in this shot taken in the shade with the Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Turbine
Shapes in weird sizes. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
Vintage
Seen at Wheelers Estate in Seletar Aerospace area. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and a vintage Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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Dec 6, 20201 min read
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