Photofacts author Elja Trum
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Elja Trum | 430 articlesElja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography. |
Most popular by Elja Trum
The most-read articles by this author.
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10 Tips for Beginner Photographers230,746 views
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Working with flashguns, the basics of flash photography127,556 views
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7 tips for snow photos33,459 views
Every article by Elja Trum
Using flash outdoors in 3 steps
| Elja Trum | 834 views | 0 commentsIf a photo already looks good outdoors on a sunny day, what can a flash add? In this article, I show you what flash can do and how to achieve it yourself in 3 simple steps.
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Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G lens
| Elja Trum | 368 views | 0 commentsSony has announced a new lens: the Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G. It is Sony's first fisheye for full-frame E-mount and also the first full-frame fisheye with a Sony logo in around twenty years.
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Fujifilm FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR announced
| Elja Trum | 420 views | 0 commentsFujifilm has announced the FUJINON XF400mmF4.5 R LM OIS WR. A new super-telephoto lens for the X series, it will be particularly interesting for wildlife, bird, sports and aviation photographers.
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Using your garden as a portrait studio
| Elja Trum | 774 views | 0 commentsA photo studio doesn't have to be large, luxurious or even indoors. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how he turns his garden into a fully equipped studio. And because he works outdoors, he gets opportunities that he hardly has in his actual studio.
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Photograph forts during the Forts & Fortifications Festival
| Elja Trum | 639 views | 0 commentsFrom 5 to 13 September 2026, the Forts & Fortifications Festival takes place across the Netherlands. During this week, forts, fortifications, bunkers and water defence lines open their doors to the public.
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Insta360 X6 announced
| Elja Trum | 533 views | 0 commentsInsta360 has announced the Insta360 X6. The new 360-degree camera films all around, but can also be used as a regular action camera. Insta360 is essentially trying to fit two cameras into one compact body.
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How far should you place a model from the background?
| Elja Trum | 1,383 views | 0 commentsHow much distance should you leave between your model and the background? It sounds like a simple question, but the answer mainly depends on the result you want to achieve. In this video, Gavin Hoey shows how much difference just one or two metres can make to your portraits.
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Sony FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS: affordable telephoto range for Sony photographers
| Elja Trum | 1,102 views | 0 commentsSony has announced the FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS. A relatively compact and affordable telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras with a Sony E-mount. A substantial zoom range, for photographers who do not want to spend thousands of euros straight away.
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Photofacts; everything to do with photography!
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 PhotofactsPhotofacts is made possible in part by
