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10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

| Elja Trum | 231,378 views | 29 comments

When you first start taking photographs, there is a lot to learn: equipment, composition, editing and much more. This article gives beginner photographers ten tips to help you become a better photographer.

» read on (about 9 minutes)

Workflow for the ideal camera settings

Workflow for the ideal camera settings

| Michelle Peeters | 37,895 views | 30 comments

A system or workflow that automatically leads you to the right camera settings for a particular photo situation sounds too good to be true. Yet it is possible.

» read on (about 12 minutes)

8 tips for conceptual photos

8 tips for conceptual photos

| Michelle Peeters | 37,201 views | 7 comments

As a professional, you may sometimes be asked to create conceptual photos, but you may also want to do this as a personal project. So how do you go about it? First, you need an idea, and that requires inspiration, which is not always easy to find. This article gives you 8 useful tips for creating a conceptual photo or series.

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30 techniques for using colour in your photos

30 techniques for using colour in your photos

| Michelle Peeters | 35,721 views | 1 comment

Several articles about using colour in photography have already appeared on Photofacts. Yet there is still plenty more to say about it. Colours can be warm or cool, strong or weak, contrasting or varied, and vivid or subtle. One thing is certain: using colour can make or break a photo, because it has a strong impact on the viewer.

» read on (about 11 minutes)

7 tips for snow photos

7 tips for snow photos

| Elja Trum | 33,823 views | 11 comments

A wintery world gives you an easy way to take photos you don't get to make every day. Here are seven tips for taking beautiful snow photos over the coming days.

» read on (about 3 minutes)

What can you do with EV (Exposure Value)

What can you do with EV (Exposure Value)

| Michelle Peeters | 29,310 views | 14 comments

You may have heard the terms 'light value' or 'EV' used when talking about the amount of light in a scene. But what does EV actually mean in photography, and why is it important for your photos? This article explains the concept and how you can use it to your advantage.

» read on (about 15 minutes)

6 tips for telling stories with your photos

6 tips for telling stories with your photos

| Huub Keulers | 21,157 views | 4 comments

Stories are an integral part of human culture, and storytelling is timeless. In photography, this visual concept is often called a 'photo essay' or 'storytelling'. It is a way for you as a photographer to tell a story with one photo or a series of photos. In this article, I describe some tips for your own photo story.

» read on (about 7 minutes)

A bridge camera for wildlife photography?

A bridge camera for wildlife photography?

| Rob Dijkstra | 21,031 views | 24 comments

Most wildlife photographers work with a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. And let's be honest: if you want to take photography seriously, a good camera, several lenses, a sturdy tripod and one or two flashes are essential, aren't they?

» read on (about 8 minutes)

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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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