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8 Tips for Better Flash (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

Why PPI is Pointless

I've just seen yet another article about PPI (and DPI) and how it relates to resolution that yet again completes misunderstands what PPI is about.

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6 Tips for Better Portrait Lighting (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

Fifteen Top Tips for Taking Great Christmas Photos

1) Get In Close - it's the faces your interested in, not the shoes. Fill the frame with the face or faces.

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100 Do's and Don'ts for Studios

I've been travelling up and down the country using many different studios this year and on the one hand I've been very pleasantly surprised but just how great some spaces are - but sadly, how many also failed on some very basic levels.

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Xmas Photo Tips from the Man Shed

How to get great natural shots of your family at christmas time.

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100 Do's and Don'ts for Photographers

I teach photographers at all levels, from beginner to experienced professionals. When you're teaching you learn such a lot.

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6 Tips for Checking Details (video)

A short YouTube photography tip

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9 More Tips to Improve Your Portrait Photography

1) Use an ultra-wide lens for fun By ultra-wide I mean 24mm or less - all the way down to a full 180 degree fish-eye.