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Have you ever heard of the Pep Ventosa technique?

Have you ever heard of the Pep Ventosa technique?

| Nando Harmsen | 11,246 views | 37 comments

You have the Orton effect. Some people know the Dragan effect. There is also an effect called the Pep Ventosa effect. In this article, I show you what it involves, how to do it, and what my results are with this technique. I think it is fantastic, but you have to like it.

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Photographing Like Pep Ventosa

Photographing Like Pep Ventosa

| Laura van der Burgt | 10,649 views | 4 comments

I scanned my archive from the past year for images I found interesting enough to look at for longer. To my surprise, a particular technique emerged: multiple exposures. A technique that invites further exploration!

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Create a mini-lens effect in a droplet

Create a mini-lens effect in a droplet

| Michelle Peeters | 9,901 views | 0 comments

I came across an interesting article on the Canon website describing how you can use your macro lens to photograph flowers reflected in water droplets. By using the specific light refraction in your macro lens, you can quickly create breathtaking close-up photos. I decided to give it a try!

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Photographing reflections in water

Photographing reflections in water

| Nando Harmsen | 9,300 views | 4 comments

Water can work as a beautiful mirror. A lake, mere or pond will often do the job. As long as the water is still. If your subject is not surrounded by water, a puddle will do too. Hasn't it rained? Make your own puddle.

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Atmospheric perspective: what is it and what do you do with it?

Atmospheric perspective: what is it and what do you do with it?

| Elvira Smit | 8,976 views | 10 comments

I've had subjects I've wanted to write about for years. Atmospheric perspective is one of them. I never had any 'good' photos to show what it was. Now I do. And a bit of research revealed that I only knew half the story about this phenomenon. I really should have written about it sooner.

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Ideas for Photographing Mushrooms

Ideas for Photographing Mushrooms

| Nando Harmsen | 8,278 views | 10 comments

It is autumn and mushrooms are appearing again. Photographing a mushroom is not difficult, but creating a really attractive image can be a challenge. In this article, I share ideas you can try.

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A Little Photo Story with a Sad Ending

A Little Photo Story with a Sad Ending

| Elvira Smit | 8,029 views | 5 comments

Mr and Ms Sweetman are proud of their garden. Very proud. In 1963, they decided to have themselves photographed every month by Ken Griffiths, among the crops. When I first looked at the series, I was overcome by a melancholy feeling because... Well, just have a look for yourself first:

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Using an external monitor for photography on a camera

Using an external monitor for photography on a camera

| Nando Harmsen | 7,855 views | 0 comments

You may have seen my images where I use an external monitor on the camera. I use it to record video, or to show the image on the LCD screen for my instructional videos on Photofacts Academy. You can of course also use it for photography.

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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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