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10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

10 Tips for Beginner Photographers

| Elja Trum | 231,246 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.

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The battle between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

The battle between DSLRs and mirrorless cameras

| Michelle Peeters | 181,289 views | 128 comments

In the camera market, the traditional brands seemed to have had their day. All the attention went to Sony, which focused fully on mirrorless cameras. But Canon and Nikon are catching up! The expensive segment seems to be all that remains of the camera market.

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Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography

| Elja Trum | 128,146 views | 8 comments

Many people see using a flashgun as a necessary evil. They think it will remove the atmosphere from their photos. Used properly, however, a flashgun can preserve the atmosphere and improve the final result.

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30 techniques for using colour in your photos

30 techniques for using colour in your photos

| Michelle Peeters | 35,648 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 | 33,735 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.

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The 5 Cameras You Should Never Buy

The 5 Cameras You Should Never Buy

| Nando Harmsen | 24,101 views | 85 comments

Looking for a new camera? You can find plenty online, and there is a huge choice of cameras. That makes it difficult. In this article, I name the five cameras you should never buy.

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Saving a JPEG in Photoshop has changed

Saving a JPEG in Photoshop has changed

| Nando Harmsen | 23,525 views | 0 comments

With the latest update to Adobe Photoshop, it is no longer possible to save a JPEG using the Save As menu option. In this article, I explain what has changed and why.

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Review: Pro Line photobook by Saal Digital

Review: Pro Line photobook by Saal Digital

| Erik van Rosmalen | 19,812 views | 1 comment

Saal Digital is a German supplier that has also been active on the Dutch market for a few years now. With its Pro Line photobooks, it has recently also been targeting more professional photographers. I was able to test a photobook from this range.

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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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