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The Sky - Taken for granted but offering limitless photo opportunities.

The Sky can function as the main subject of the shot, play a supportive role to a dominant foreground or act as an effective counterpart element.

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Autumn Photographs - A challenge for your technical abilities.

Taking autumn photographs challenges your photographic abilities and encourages you to be more creative with your perspectives.

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Black and White Photographs - Taking them can make you a Better Photographer.

Black and white photographs can convey a timeless, 'classic' look that simply isn't possible with colour.

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Photography Composition - Understanding the basics can revolutionise your shots.

It’s a truism that, however good your camera is, your shots will stand or fall by your understanding of good photography composition.

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Fairground Photographs - Simple tricks on how to get stunning shots.

Bright lights and thrilling action are ideal for creating great Fairground Photographs and family memories.

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Photography Tutor - Practical tips to help you TAKE better photographs.

Learn how to take better photos with the photography tutor.

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Photo Ideas - Things to do with your Images.

Here are some photo ideas that you might like to try out with your better photographs.

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Photo Slideshow examples by readers of Better Photographs.

Photo Slideshow examples produced by and for readers of Better Photographs.

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Slideshow Maker - A professional video from your photos.

Try this slideshow maker to turn your photos into a professional video set to music.

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Video Sound - Recording and Editing Video Sound.

How to ensure your HD Movie has the best possible video sound track.

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Video Editing - Simple Steps to help you Edit your Video Footage.

A step by step guide, explaining how to master video editing using free software.

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DSLR Video - Shooting Videos on a DSLR Camera.

A step by step guide, looking at how to shoot great movies with your high definition DSLR Video Camera

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Photo Copyright - Credit where credit is due.

Photo copyright includes the thorny issues of moral rights, metadata, and more. Here are some suggested strategies that photographers can adopt to protect rights in their imagery in the ever changing digital arena.

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Camera Focus - Controlling the Lens to your Advantage

Focus of the Lens - How to take advantage of the lens' shape for better photographs with Depth of Field.

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Photography Exposure - What it means and why it is so important.

Do your photographs always turn out just right or are they sometimes too light or too dark? Discover what exposure means and why it is so important.

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Photography Lighting - A Critical Element, though often forgotten

Photography Lighting - If there is one element that can make or break a photograph it is lighting and yet, it is often the least considered element, even if it is thought of at all.

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Photo Composition - What is in the picture and where it is

With photo composition, deciding what to include and where to place it can turn a snap shot into a better photograph.

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Photography Technique - How to take better photographs.

Learning and understanding the basics of how to set up the camera yourself actually takes you a long way towards improving your photography technique and therefore taking better photographs.

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New Zealand - A visit to North Island.

New Zealand is a stunning location with photo opportunities wherever you visit.

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A New Decade of Helping to Save Wildlife Begins ...

Having collected the first 10 books in this series, I have just pledged support for the latest - Remembering Giraffes. The mission is once again, through images donated by many of the world's top wildlife photographers, to raise awareness of the threats facing a species and then through sales of the books, raise funds to protect them. The first ten books were all funded through Kickstarter campaigns (Elephants, Rhinos, Apes, Lions, Cheetahs, African Wild Dogs, Bears, Leopards, Tigers, Pangolins) and were highly acclaimed, with more than 60,000 copies now having been sold globally. So far the series has raised more than £1.25m GBP ($1.62 million USD) between them for conservation using this model and that is all thanks to the supporters! "In this year’s book we want to turn our attention to giraffes. Over the past 35 years, giraffe numbers have declined by almost 30%. In some regions, populations have fallen by as much as 95%, and over the last three centuries they’ve lost nearly 90% of their historical range. Despite this, their situation rarely makes the headlines. We want to raise awareness on the challenges giraffes face and funds to support Non-Governmental Organizations trying to protect them and will do this through book sales if this Kickstarter is successful. We believe their story needs to be told." To pledge support for this latest book, simply click on this image ...

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