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Have you ever heard of the Pep Ventosa technique?

Have you ever heard of the Pep Ventosa technique?

| Nando Harmsen | 11,136 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 | 10,568 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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Photographing reflections in water

Photographing reflections in water

| Nando Harmsen | 9,196 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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Ideas for Photographing Mushrooms

Ideas for Photographing Mushrooms

| Nando Harmsen | 8,197 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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Using an external monitor for photography on a camera

Using an external monitor for photography on a camera

| Nando Harmsen | 7,700 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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Mushrooms without a macro lens, plus a few extra tips

Mushrooms without a macro lens, plus a few extra tips

| Nando Harmsen | 7,681 views | 6 comments

Photographing mushrooms is a fun thing to do. It is ideal if you use a macro lens for it. You can then get close without any problems until the image is 1:1. Don't have a macro lens? That doesn't have to be a problem.

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Why Do You Actually Take Photos?

Why Do You Actually Take Photos?

| Juliette Gribnau | 6,715 views | 10 comments

Photography has grown enormously, especially with the development of the smartphone. But why do we take so many photos? Is it for the likes on Instagram and Facebook? Or to become a professional photographer, win a competition, or something else entirely?

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If you can't think of anything to photograph, try these ideas

If you can't think of anything to photograph, try these ideas

| Nando Harmsen | 6,692 views | 6 comments

Sometimes it is difficult to go out and take photos. The weather may not be suitable, or you may simply have run out of inspiration. Then it is time to do something else for a while. Here are some tips to keep you usefully occupied with your 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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