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Better Photographs? |
You will find techniques and ideas to help you take better photographs. There is a section covering essential techniques to help you learn or brush up on important basics and a photography tutor for tips on taking different types of picture.In the masterclass series you can find out how the professionals achieve such stunning images, so that you can do the same.
Not all photos turn out exactly as you want them but fortunately, imaging can usually help. Sometimes you only need to make a few simple adjustments.
At other times you need to take more advanced action to remedy a problem or to create a special effect. This is where to come for advice and guidance to make better photos.
Finally, a website without a gallery of better photographs would be incomplete. Our gallery is now open for you to enjoy a selection of outstanding pictures and to be inspired by them.
There are many ways in which you can share your images and we will be looking at some of them over the next few weeks.
If there is any information you would like to see on this website, click here and tell me about it - I’ll include it as soon as possible.
This is especially IMPORTANT for the various techniques, tutorials and masterclasses - if anything is not clear to you or if you need more detail, please use the request form to let me know and I’ll do the best I can to improve it. By doing this you will help to make this website more useful for all its readers.
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By the way, in case you are wondering - my name is John Curgenven. A Cornishman with a passion for photography since 1960 who is now able to devote more time to the art, having retired from a career in the computer industry.
Let’s get started .....
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| Your Requests for Better Photographs This is the place for you to make your requests for Better Photographs - how to take them ... make them ... share them. |
| 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. |
| Holding the Camera - Fundamental to Better Photographs Holding the Camera - Getting this right is one of the basics for your better photographs. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Colour Temperature - The colour of light affects the colours in your photograph The colours in your photograph may look different from how you remember them when you took it. This is often because of the colour temperature of the light. |
| Photography Exposure - What it means and why it is so important to get it right Do your photographs always turn out just right or are they sometimes too light or too dark? Discover what photography exposure means and why it is so important to get it right. |
| 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. |
| Digital Camera Battery Life - How to make it last longer. Digital camera battery life is one of the most important factors in your enjoyment of photography. Neglect it and you run the risk of missing that important shot. |
| Photography Tutor - Practical tips to help you TAKE better photographs. Learn how to take better photos with the photography tutor. |
| Wedding Photographer - An Intimate Invitation. Wedding Photographer of the Year, Mark Seymour gives some expert advice. |
| Portrait Photographer - Thoughts from a Master. Renowned and influential portrait photographer Barry Lategan shares his thoughts and experience. |
| Understanding Histograms - Getting perfect exposure on your shots. One of the advantages of digital cameras is that you can check the exposure of the photos you have just taken. This is easily done using the camera's histograms. |
| Landscape Photographs - Lovely shots whatever the weather. Advice to help you achieve the finest landscape photographs whatever the weather - and you don't need an expensive camera to do it. |
| African Safari - An adventure in South Africa. A South African Safari offers adventure and many photo opportunities. Here's some advice on how to make the most of it. |
| 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. |
| Autumn Photos - A challenge for your technical abilities. The autumn challenges your photographic abilities and encourages you to be more creative with your perspectives. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Photo Editing - Correcting mistakes or creating even better photographs. Photo editing software can be used for putting things right and for helping your creativity make even better photographs. |
| Converging Verticals - How to straighten them to create better photographs. Converging verticals in a photograph can make buldings look as though they are falling backwards. It is very easy to correct this if you want to. |
| Red Eye Removal - Not only caused by a very early flight. One of the biggest problems caused by flash photography needs red eye removal. This is very easy to do with modern imaging software. |
| Too Dark - How to bring back what's lost in the shadows. Sometimes a photograph turns out too dark. Fixing this problem is easier and quicker than you might think. |
| Sloping Horizon - Returning to the straight and level. We don't always notice a sloping horizon. Sometimes it's because our attention is on the foreground, at other times we are not quite as "level headed" as usual! |
| Image Sizing - It's too easy to get this wrong if you don't know the basics. Image sizing is not complicated but it is sometimes confusing. Understanding the basics is all you need to get it right every time. |
| Remove Distractions - Cleaning up those picture spoilers. Sooner or later we want to remove distractions in an image. Either because we didn't notice them when we took the photo or because they just wouldn't move away - however long we waited. |
| Picture Frame - The best place for your better photographs. It's not surprising that better photographs are displayed in a picture frame. A little imaging artistry can make them look even better ... and save money as well. |
| Monochrome - Sometimes known as Black and White, Greyscale and Other Variants. In photography, monochrome means single colour. It often refers to black and white, greyscale or other single colour images such as sepia. |
| Image Extraction - When you want to remove all but the essentials. However good it is, a photograph can sometimes be improved by image extraction. Either to remove unwanted distractions or to isolate a subject for a montage or illustration. |
| Artistic Images - Creativity with the stroke of a mouse. Artistic images take photography to the next level by allowing your creative juices to flow; with a little help from imaging software. |
| Improving Composition - Making the best of a disappointing job. Improving composition is best carried out when the photograph is being shot however, this is not always possible. Fortunately, digital imaging can sometimes come to the rescue. |
| Depth of Field - Separating the subject from its surroundings. Using the camera's aperture to obtain the best depth of field is not always possible. |
| Photography Masterclass - Learn from the Experts. Following a photography masterclass from an experienced specialist will help you take better photographs. |
| BBC Wildlife Photography Tips Easy to use Wildlife Photography Tips from BBC Wildlife Photographers. |
| Great Wildlife Pictures - How to take that Special Photo. Wish you had taken those great wildlife pictures? Well here's how you can. |
| Close up Photography - Sometimes flash is the only option. Using flash for close up photography of insects, other invertebrates and flowers in the field. |
| Landscape Photography - Thoughts from the Master on how to take the best images. Landscape Photography through the eyes of Charlie Waite - now widely revered internationally as the doyen of English landscape photographers. |
| Super Macro Photography - Up Close with Greater Depth. A Super Macro Photography technique enabling you to achieve greater depth of field when using a wide aperture. |
| Digital Photography Tips - some of the best can be found here. Some of the best Digital Photography Tips can be found in these websites and books. |
| Gallery of Better Photographs - Superb images which you have chosen. The Gallery of Better Photographs is constantly changing and represents work which is voted for by buyers, collectors and visitors. |
| The RPS (Royal Photographic Society) - A must for the serious photographer. You are unlikely to meet an Amateur or Professional Photographer who cannot benefit by being a member of the RPS. |
| Photography Books - A Selection of Good Buys A selection of Photography Books which have helped our visitors take Better Photographs. |
| John Curgenven - Photography and Imaging Artist John Curgenven - Photography and Imaging. Images that compel you to look again. |
| SiteBuildIt - The Sraightforward Road to Success. Since it's launch, SiteBuildIt has helped over 100,000 entrepreneurs and small businesses to outperform larger, well-financed competitors. It can do the same for you. |
| What Is RSS? What is RSS? Really Simple Syndication. What it means to you is that when you subscribe to a site that has an RSS feed, you can keep up-to-date without having to check the site. |
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