Harry Flashman
Photography: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 – a look back in time
At what stage does a camera cease to record ‘real’ images and instead present the photographer something that has been ‘photo-shopped’ before even being...
Photography: Flashing in the daytime
I have written many times about not using the flash for low light pictures, but today I will do a complete turn-around. Use the...
Photography: Photo projects for quiet Sundays
I am a great believer in photo projects to aid the weekend photographer develop the ‘photographic eye.’ There is so much more to photography...
Photography: How to get ‘professional’ pictures
Like all things in this life, practice makes perfect. It is the same for photography - the more photos you take, the better you...
Photography: “Auto” can be good for you
I spend a lot of time in this column suggesting to the weekend photographer that he or she should take the camera off the...
Photography: Bag fillers that make photography easier
Do you have a camera bag? Is it full of ‘stuff’? If it isn’t here are some tips on what really needs to be...
Photography: Why SLR’s give better results
There is much mystique about cameras, and some snobbery as well. Just as a Mercedes in the car park outranks the humble Toyota, so...
Photography: Polarizers – circular and linear
I have often mentioned filters in this column, and there are many which can produce some spectacular images. However, many of them can also...
Photography: You want to be a war zone photographer?
One of the extreme forms of photojournalism is war zone photography, and one of the extreme exponents of war photography was a Hungarian Andre...
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