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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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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.

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10 Years of Remembering Wildlife ...

Scarcely a month passes that I don't re-read one of my books in the 'Remembering Wildlife' series. There is always one of them on my coffee table for visitors to admire. Each book contains not just beautiful photos from top wildlife photographers and an insight into the individual species, but the sale proceeds are donated to the charities who are doing their utmost to protect them. Yesterday, I received the 10th book in this incredible series. Whilst focussing on one of the most endangered of all mammals, the Pangolin, it also contains photos from all the nine previous books. I am delighted that this is one thing I can do to help ensure our wildlife is preserved. To purchase a copy of the book, simply click on this image ...

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RPS Nature Group - Cross Fertilisation of Ideas and Techniques

The RPS Nature Group brings together photographers, naturalists and biologists who encourage each other.

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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.

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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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Landscape - A seasonal perspective

The changing seasons can have a profound effect on the landscape and, therefore, photographic techniques.

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Places to Photograph - Some of the Best

Most photographers are looking for great places to photograph. This section covers some of the best that we have visited.

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Santorini - A Gem in the Greek Cyclades Islands.

Santorini in the Aegean Sea is a photographer's paradise.

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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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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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The Lake District - No other so exquisitely lovely, no other so charming.

The Lake District - Surely there is no other place in this whole wonderful world quite like Lakeland...no other so exquisitely lovely, no other so charming, no other that calls so insistently across a gulf of distance. All who truly love Lakeland are exiles when away from it.

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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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