Online Learning

Panning

1st Mar 2014

Photographing moving objects can be tricky. One approach is to use a high shutter speed. This freezes the moving object against the background. The subject and the background are crisp and clear but it can…
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ISO

1st Feb 2014

Today's digital cameras are remarkably good at producing images automatically. They have some 'intelligent' design features which produce an accurate focus and exposure,…
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White Balance

1st Jan 2014

Unfortunately photos often have a colour cast, perhaps a yellowy or bluish tint. Assuming your camera's settings are correct, this is not a fault with your camera's sensor, it is usually an accurate rendering of…
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PRIME LENSES

2nd Dec 2013

Sony PL Mount Prime Lenses Prime lenses differ from zoom lenses - they have a fixed focal length. To make your subject larger in the frame with a prime you…
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Normal Lenses

1st Nov 2013

Normal lenses are so called because they offer a similar field of view to how we see the world, it looks natural. Normal lenses have a…
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SEBASTIAO SALGADO - THE SILENT DRAMA OF PHOTOGRAPHY

22nd Oct 2013

Brazilian-born Salgado, who shoots only using Kodak film, is known for his incredibly long-term projects, which require extensive travel and extreme lifestyle changes. Workers took seven years to complete and contained images of manual laborers…
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WIDE ANGLE LENSES

1st Oct 2013

Whereas telephoto lenses are used to capture small subjects at a distance, wide angle lenses let the photographer include all…
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TELEPHOTO LENSES

2nd Sep 2013

Telephoto lenses make distant objects appear closer. They are the wildlife photographer's favourite because they can take strong images without disturbing their subject.…
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Symmetrical Faces: A Scientific Concept of Beauty?

24th Aug 2013

One of our touring exhibitions is entitled 200 Faces and the theme explores the ever-present, dynamic and enthralling genre of portrait photography and features 200 portrait photographs by 191 photographers from all over the world…
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Guest Post: Taking a Better Photograph

12th Aug 2013

Photography By Mac Bouchere PLAN AHEAD You're unlikely to stumble on a great image on the…
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