Author: StreetShooters.ca
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Framing
We’re not talking about composing (that’s next) but framing. Framing is what do you pick to put into the frame? Doesn’t get much simpler than that but so many images on FB are just badly framed. Usually this means that the photographer banged off a snapshot without thinking enough about what was going to be…
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Birding
Why is it that every newcomer to photography seems to end up on FaceBook asking for advice on what camera they should buy so they can shoot pictures of birds, do portraits and maybe a little street photography? My standard answer is once you’ve read the manual for your camera and taken a few lessons…
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The Bag
I’m at nine or maybe it’s 10 camera bags! Why so many and why you’re likely going to end up with at least that number if not more? Every camera, no matter how small or humble, deserves its own camera bag. And this is how it starts. Your first entry camera usually comes with a…
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The Manual
One of the biggest issues with cellphone cameras is they work so well on automatic that there isn’t a manual to read. They are the most advanced point-and-shoot cameras on the planet and they do remarkably well. Even pros have used them to shoot weddings! People get used to thinking they don’t need a manual…
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The Lens
While the camera is a light-tight box and for 99% of most ordinary amateur photographer even ancient manual film cameras can produce images of similar quality to the most modern of gear the same cannot be said for lenses. And while it’s true that in the hands of a photographic artist a pin-hole camera, that…
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The Camera
Your camera – even the camera in your cellphone – is basically just a light-tight box with more or less automation which may or may not be particularly helpful when It comes to shooting an image. What do I mean by that? It’s just this: In the hands of a competent photographer or photographic artist…
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Mentoring
If you’re new to photography or you’ve bought a new camera and wondering what to do with it welcome to my new mentoring pages. Many new photographers don’t read their manuals or don’t take a few basic lessons and very quickly find themselves frustrated with the poor results they’re getting from their very expensive and…
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You’re Better Than You Think
Roni Sidhu has a great video on YouTube called: “You Are A Better Photographer Than You Think“. Roni is both a photographer and a photography instructor and he’s obviously lived the photography life and what he has to say here in his video will be immensely helpful if you’re a newcomer to photography. On FaceBook…
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How To Make $$$
First make certain you can deliver what you’re selling. Might consider a small investment in some courses or workshops with a professional instructor. I did this after I retired from 60 years of shooting pro and had a lot of fun learning how to shoot in different ways and how to edit my images. Made…
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