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Intentional Camera Movement

Posted on November 3, 2018 by lensaddiction

In November I am taking part in a Camera Mode Challenge – where the idea is to challenge yourself to learn more about your camera mode settings and to try something new. One of the things I have never done … Continue reading →

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I have worded a lot lately

Posted on March 2, 2018 by lensaddiction

Some of you will have seen posts from me about articles I have written for DPS – Digital Photography School.  I am still writing for them and had quite a few articles published over the last few months: Turn your … Continue reading →

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Another DPS article published

Posted on April 28, 2017 by lensaddiction

This is my latest DPS article – Learning how best to shape your own photography education so you get most benefit from it. Article can be found here. Interested to hear what people’s learning experiences are? I have paid for some … Continue reading →

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Why Camera Gear Doesn’t Matter

Posted on August 13, 2016 by lensaddiction

On my recent article written for DPS there was some interesting discussion in the comments, particularly about Point #5 – Gear Doesn’t Matter At All, and I would like to explore that concept a bit further here. First let me … Continue reading →

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Why your SOOC image doesn’t impress me at all

Posted on May 31, 2016 by lensaddiction

In the last couple of months there has been a surge of images posted SOOC which means ‘straight out of the camera’.  It means that the image had not been edited in any way on the computer before it has … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas Goodies for Photographers

Posted on December 26, 2015 by lensaddiction

DPS – Digital Photography School – have been running a 12 Days of Xmas goodie deal and they have just released the whole lot from now til the end of 2015 12 Days of Deals Personally I bought the very … Continue reading →

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So I bought this DSLR camera but this photography stuff is harder than I thought it would be?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by lensaddiction

(Reposted Feb 2015 – note this post got me featured on Freshly Pressed) I recently found the blog of lindygrasser  who is having new life adventures and capturing it with a new camera.  She posted for input on the new … Continue reading →

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On holiday and I come down with a cold of course

Posted on December 30, 2014 by lensaddiction

This morning was a good day for photography, it was bright overcast so I headed into town with my new 7D ii to walk around and shoot some textures for my grunge PS course and see what the CBD is … Continue reading →

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Driftwood Dragon

Posted on December 29, 2014 by lensaddiction

When I saw this driftwood dragon emerging from the sand, whimsy overtook me and I shot it lying on my back, trying to capture his eye against the sky 🙂 Shot details:  7D and 17-55mm, at 20mm, f9, ISO100 1/80th … Continue reading →

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Sky On Fire over Christchurch Estuary

Posted on November 23, 2014 by lensaddiction

Went out hoping for a nice sunset with a lot of norwester clouds in the sky.  Tide was out in the Estuary but still enough water around to reflect the pretty colours in the sky. Processed in LR with some … Continue reading →

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