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Getting started with a trail camera, what you need to know

Trail cameras can make your life easier and increase your chances of taking successful wildlife photos. They also allow you to keep an eye on and monitor animal activity without being there yourself.

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12 tips for atmospheric autumn photography

Autumn is just around the corner. After a few more cold nights, most trees will start to change colour. Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year for photography. Would you like to take great autumn photos too? Read on for my tips.

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Sharpness, where do you place it and how deep?

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Photographing with a vintage (Helios) lens

The fact that spring starts as early as February feels like an extra vitamin pill after a long winter. All those purple and yellow flowers in the garden are lovely. You can't help but feel cheerful when you see such a colourful sight. A great reason to get down lower with your camera.

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Creative photography with dandelions

As a gardener, you may turn your nose up at them, but if you do a bit of Googling, it turns out this wild plant has quite a lot going for it. As well as being very photogenic, dandelions have beneficial effects on your internal health.

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7 Tips for Macro Photography

Macro photography is a form of photography you can practise all year round. From the first spring flowers and awakening bumblebees to butterflies in flower meadows, mushrooms in colourful autumn woodland and, finally, ice crystals on your windows.

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Playing with blur

Photography is a wonderful and versatile 'hobby' that you hopefully never tire of. By forcing yourself to try something new from time to time and to think and photograph outside the box, you also make sure you never stop learning. Photography lets you grow old while staying young.

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A day in a photography hide

Today my mate is treating me to a day in a photography hide. It is a new experience for me. What can I expect? Which animals, and especially birds, will show themselves? Will it remain enjoyable all day? This blog is a report of a day spent watching and clicking in a heated photography hide.

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