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Photo Tips: ISO

ISO 1600 © Andrew Newson I’m hoping to give you some photo tips on a regular basis that should help your photography and this time around we will be looking at ISO. These will be included in the newsletter and … Continue reading

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Product Photography for Cottage Industries

Cottage industries, mumpreneurs, people working from home and crafters. If you search the internet there are so many of these business popping up now and according to some recent reports in the press these businesses could be the answer to the economic crisis. So if you have decided to go this route how can you make your goods stand out from all the others? If you look websites like Folksy and Etsy there are literally thousands of listings?

So whether you’re selling your products through an eBay shop, Folksy or you have your own e-commerce website, there can be nothing more important than the photographs of your products. We live in a very visual world and good photographs will really help sell your products. Continue reading

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Free Photography Workshop: Creating A Series

I am running a completely free workshop for the Uckfield Art Trail again this year on Saturday 20th July at the Civic Centre, Uckfield. The event will start at 10am and go on until around 11.0oam, maybe a little longer if needed.

This time around I will not be concentrating on the technical side of photography, but more the creative side. Specifically I will be talking about the benefits of starting a photography project and creating a set of images. I believe this is a process that will really help you grow as a photographer and help you develop a style. Continue reading

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Learn how to photograph your family

If you’ve ever had a professional family portrait taken you’ll know that it can be expensive and rightly so in my opinion, because professional photographers have expensive equipment, lots of overheads and years of experience.

However digital technology does make photography more accessible for everyone. The price of a digital SLR has come down hugely over the last few years – you can buy an entry level SLR and lens for just £300! Continue reading

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