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Uganda Road Trip – How To Take Better Pictures With a Drone
Drone photography is a hot thing not only at weddings but also safaris in tourist destinations. It is a perfect way for holidaymakers who desire to have the best aerial photographs. Drone photography not only comes with the remarkable option of taking pictures from extraordinary vantage points but also provides versatility for professional use. It…
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Self Drive Touring in South Africa
Self-drive touring in South Africa offers an exciting way to explore the country’s diverse landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich cultural heritage at your own pace. Officially the Republic of South Africa, South Africa is known as the southernmost country in Africa bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometers of coastline that stretches along the South…
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Using HDR in Wildlife and Landscape Photography
So you can HDR but can you do it in one shot and without filters? blending, challenge, exposure, filters, HDR, high dynamic range, highlights, image, Landscape, midtones, ND, neutral density, Photography, shadows, single High Dynamic Range or HDR in it’s shortened form has opened up many new avenues for photography. HDR is a process of…
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Basics of Macro Photography in Africa
Ever wondered how a photographer is able to get blown up pictures of a frog that is less than an inch long? What about a close up picture of living tissue or a postage stamp? There is no magic to how this is done. An ordinary 35mm. camera can do this but if the hobbyist…
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Chasing The Storm – Lightning Photography
Lightning Storms are one of the most incredible forces of nature. The sheer force of a lightning strike is enough to power a city for months on end but man has not yet learned to harness and store this incredible energy source provided free of charge by nature. As Summer approaches in South Africa, the…
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Underwater Photography Tips
As years go by, the world of photography continues to reinvent itself along with the changes in technology. Its pillars continue to come up with better sets of equipment like cameras and constantly come up with new methods and strategies to produce better photograph. Along with these changes is the emergence of modern photography method…
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Discovering the Beauty of Landscape Photography
Symmetry, repetition, contrast, asymmetry, coherence, symbolism, and a dash of irony—these are the major components that construct a beautiful photograph taken by exceptional photographer. These are also the very same components that one needs balance when taking one of the easiest yet most difficult subjects to photograph— landscapes. LOOKING BACK Since they are permanent, familiar,…
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Lighting in Nature Photography
Lighting is one of the most important factors in taking photographs of natural subjects. Unlike with studio shots where you control the lights and the shadows, taking photos outside is a little bit more complicated. In addition to not being able to control your subject, you also have to take into consideration the elements especially…
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Mistakes Almost Every Photographer Makes
Having been actively involved in photography for a number of years now, I’ve been through many different experiences and behaviors and also taken note of behaviors from other photographers. It seems that at some point in every photographer’s career something shifts inside them and they feel they have to reinvent themselves and their photography. I’ve…
