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The Compressing Effect Does Not Exist

The Compressing Effect Does Not Exist

| Nando Harmsen | 126 views | 0 comments

A telephoto lens compresses distances. This is known as the compressing effect. The reality is a little more nuanced. In the end, the effect does not exist.

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A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 3

A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 3

| Nando Harmsen | 138 views | 0 comments

A horizontal photo is perfect for showing the vastness of a landscape. Especially if you present the photo as a panoramic crop. Sometimes you have to forget about the foreground.

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Ambient and artificial light in macro photography

Ambient and artificial light in macro photography

| Nando Harmsen | 208 views | 0 comments

In this video by Courtney Victoria, it becomes clear how artificial light affects macro photography. She explains the difference in a calm and clear way, and how it can enhance your photo.

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Macro with a crop sensor means more magnification

Macro with a crop sensor means more magnification

| Nando Harmsen | 759 views | 14 comments

Most macro lenses achieve 1:1 magnification. This means your subject is shown at the same size as it is in reality. Are you using a crop sensor? Then you get more magnification.

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A Vertical or Horizontal Landscape Photo - Part 2

A Vertical or Horizontal Landscape Photo - Part 2

| Nando Harmsen | 526 views | 4 comments

A landscape photo must be taken horizontally. The word must is wrong here. Replace it with can and it is correct. There are situations where vertical is simply better. It always remains a personal choice.

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Comparison of Profotonet photo papers

Comparison of Profotonet photo papers

| Nando Harmsen | 1,101 views | 1 comment

You can print a photo yourself with a printer. You can also send a photo to Profotonet to have a print made. Which paper should you choose? What is the difference?

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Mushroom tip: try a wide-angle lens

Mushroom tip: try a wide-angle lens

| Nando Harmsen | 630 views | 0 comments

Autumn is mushroom season. Grab a macro lens and you can take beautiful photos. But a mushroom on its own is a little lonely. Show its surroundings by trying a wide-angle lens.

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Creating fairy-tale portraits with flash on location

Creating fairy-tale portraits with flash on location

| Elja Trum | 565 views | 0 comments

How do you create a dark and atmospheric portrait in the middle of the day, while the sun is still shining? In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how you can use flash to create a completely different atmosphere from what you would expect from the available light.

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