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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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Helsinki - Blending the New with the Old.

Helsinki doesn't feature on many people's bucket lists of places to photograph. But with its wide range of classical and modern architectural styles, seaside location with adjacent islands, outdoor museums, and busy event calendar, there's lots to see and do. It's very seasonal, and a good base for onward travel to photogenic locations across the Nordic region.

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Ireland - A great combination of scenic beauty with its rolling green countryside and spectacular coastlines.

Ireland has a great combination of scenic beauty with its rolling green countryside and spectacular coastlines. It also has excellent historic architecture with the many castles, churches and of course, pubs.

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Venice - One of the most interesting cities in the world to visit and photograph.

Venice is truly a unique and beautiful place and one of the only cities that can boast having no roads for motorized vehicles in the main portion of the city.

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Lesvos - A Greek island in the Sun

Lesvos is a very beautiful island. Pine forests, olive groves, and barren mountains, with lots of inland sea, unspoilt countryside, and friendly locals are the draw here! Lots to photograph too.

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Komodo National Park - Home of the Dragon

Komodo offers some of the best diving in Indonesia, but there be dragons as well.

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Costa Rica - An adventure right from the start.

The adventure across central Costa Rica began with drive through Braulio Carillo National Park, lush and mountainous.

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The influence of 'Born Free' ...

Last week someone at the Elsa Conservation Trust asked me 'As we approach the anniversary of Joy Adamson's birth, did "Born Free" change the way you look at nature? What does this rare moment of connection mean to you?' I replied - "Yes, Born Free did change the way I look at nature. As a child, I collected stamps and the beautiful coloured pictures of animals on the Kenyan stamps sparked my desire to visit the country one day. I watched the film years later and it showed me the connection between an adult human and a young animal I had yearned for; thus renewing my interest and initiating my support for several relevant charities. It also gave me an interest in all wildlife, which has become my main genre in one of my hobbies, photography. Wind the clock forward by seventy years to last September when I stayed at Elsa's Kopje in Meru National Park, the 12th camp I have visited in Kenya - I couldn't believe my luck when this scene appeared for me to photograph: a childhood dream come true! My thanks to RPS Nature Group for their presentations, my contributors at Better Photographs for their masterclasses and OM Systems for their camera systems.

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The Golden Triangle - A Magical Tour of India

Travelling the Golden Triangle presents many opportunities for better photographs with a difference.

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More about Subjects we Photograph ...

Having perused a copy of this book whilst on my recent Safari Tour in Kenya, I added it to my Christmas Wish List. Santa kindly obliged and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys photographing wildlife ...

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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.

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Panorama Photography - The All Around View.

Panorama Photography enables you to capture the total grandeur of the scene that a single wide angle lens setting simply misses.

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Travel Photography Masterclass - How to take pictures that inspire the viewer.

Of the few photographers who could present a credible travel photography masterclass, Julian Comrie has a lifetime of experience in taking stunning pictures which is acknowledged at the highest level.

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Great Wildlife Pictures - How to take that Special Photo.

Wish you had taken those great wildlife pictures? Well here's how you can.

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Close up Photography - Sometimes flash is the only option.

Using flash for close up photography of insects, other invertebrates and flowers in the field.

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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.

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BBC Wildlife Photography Tips

Easy to use Wildlife Photography Tips from BBC Wildlife Photographers.

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International Snow Leopard Day

Did you know that the 23rd October was a special day for Snow Leopards? One of the "Remembering Wildlife" books is all about leopards. It was the first one of the series in my library and it inspired me to collect all of them ...

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