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Should You Study Photography at College?

by James Somerset

Work as an intern or go to college? I’ve done both. Here’s my take.

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Is Becoming a Professional Photographer Right for You?

by James Somerset

You want turn your passion in to your job. I did. Here’s my take.

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Photographers: Why You Need Your Own Great Looking Website (and how to get one)

by James Somerset

You need a website to show your photography. Here’s how.

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Business Owners: Beware This Facebook Error

by James Somerset

If you make money from photography, don’t make this error on Facebook.

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How to Calculate the Direction of The Sun

by James Somerset

An easy way to work out where the sun will be during your photoshoot.

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How to See Bright, Vivid Images in Your Mind’s Eye

by James Somerset
One side of the image is just an indistinct nothingness, the other a bright, colorful forest scene

Learn to improve the brightness and clarity of the images that you see in your mind’s eye. James Somerset, our lead writer, was unable to visualize images in his mind until he attended a course in London, England. Click to read what James learned…

Categories Best Videos, Popular Tags aphantasia, image streaming, pre-shoot planning 67 Comments

7 Best Tips for Your On-line Dating Photos (with Checklist)

by James Somerset

Want to be a success with Internet dating? Your profile MUST have photographs. Read this article where a male professional photographer gives his best dating profile photo tips.

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Pentaprism vs Pentamirror – Which is Better?

by James Somerset

Watch the pentaprism and pentamirror being removed from two cameras

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Discover the Stunning Fine Art Nude Photography of Steve Richard

by James Somerset
Fine art nude image #5 by Steve Richard (The Sensual World series): a woman lying face down in a tank of water with fabric draped artistically and discreetly in various places

James Somerset (author of the Top 3 Most Read Articles on this blog) looks at the work of Fine Art photographer Steve Richard — and to say he’s very impressed is an understatement. We think you will be too. So, first, a gentle warning (in case you’re viewing this page at work):

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Are More Megapixels Better or Is It Just Marketing Hype?

by James Somerset
A photography showing pixels up close. The image shows that if you zoom in close to a digital photograph you see that the image is made up of descrete blocks of color which, when viewed from afar, all merge to give the impression of a continuous tone image.

Is it worth paying more for extra megapixels? Or are you being taken in as a sucker by the marketers? Read on to find out… Camera A has 37 megapixels. Camera B has 21 megapixels. Will Camera A produce better photos that Camera B? Sales people will always exploit our weaknesses. A lack of knowledge … Read more

Categories Popular Tags better quality, image quality, image resolution 3 Comments
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