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Taking the Direction of Light into Account

Taking the Direction of Light into Account

| Nando Harmsen | 101 views | 0 comments

As a photographer, you are looking for light. Naturally, you want the best possible light. It is important to take the direction of the light into account. This determines the quality of the light.

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A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 1

A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 1

| Nando Harmsen | 222 views | 1 comment

A landscape or portrait photo? Should you hold the camera horizontally, or is vertical better? The choice is determined by the subject, but also by what you want to say with the photo. It is also very much a personal choice.

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Review of the Eizo ColorEdge CG3100X monitor

Review of the Eizo ColorEdge CG3100X monitor

| Nando Harmsen | 229 views | 0 comments

There are many monitors to choose from. At the top end, you will find Eizo monitors. They are perfect for graphic work, including photography and video. We take a close look at the ColorEdge CG3100X with its 30.5-inch screen.

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Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists announced

Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists announced

| Elja Trum | 200 views | 0 comments

The finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 have been announced. This year once again brings a delightful collection of photos where you sometimes have to look twice before you realise exactly what is happening.

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Autumn portrait with a dress made of leaves

Autumn portrait with a dress made of leaves

| Elja Trum | 191 views | 0 comments

Autumn is about to burst into life. A great time to head into the woods, with or without a model. Or perhaps bring the woods into your home studio. Last year, for example, I took this portrait with a dress made of leaves.

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10 tips to save hard drive space

10 tips to save hard drive space

| Nando Harmsen | 2,995 views | 20 comments

If you take a lot of photos, you use a lot of hard drive space. If you have been taking photos for a long time, you have used a lot of space. The days when hard drive space was cheap are over. These ten tips can save valuable space.

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True colours or your own colour palette?

True colours or your own colour palette?

| Nando Harmsen | 721 views | 2 comments

When you take a photo, the colours are determined by what is there. But the camera also renders colours in its own way. The final result comes with the editing. How realistically do you render your colours?

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Loyal to a brand? Or not?

Loyal to a brand? Or not?

| Nando Harmsen | 743 views | 4 comments

I mainly photograph with Canon, use Profoto flashes and carry a lot in Thinktank camera bags. I still use Adobe software. Am I loyal to these brands? Or not?

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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about Photofacts

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