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Elvira Smit | 55 articlesIk heb een eigen fotografieblog, Kronkeling. Daar schrijf ik om de week twee artikelen. Over hoe je je blik kunt scherpen, je creativiteit kunt aanwakkeren, en over fotografen die mij inspireren. Geen technische zaken, wél over hoe je leert kijken. En dat blijkt nog een hele klus. Een mooi startpunt zijn de Kronkeltips, die vind je hier. |
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Do you use your camera as a passport or a magnifying glass?
| Elvira Smit | 2,084 views | 0 commentsSomething I have been thinking about more and more: how do I use my camera? Do I use it as an excuse to explore a new world, or as a magnifying glass to examine my immediate surroundings?
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Get cutting and sticking: make a dummy book
| Elvira Smit | 3,250 views | 7 commentsI regularly mentor photography clubs. Sometimes participants want to make a small photo book. Their first instinct is to use the online editors from Albelli, Blurb or another on-demand photo printing company. I advise against this for three reasons.
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Why I only photograph in cloudy weather
| Elvira Smit | 2,704 views | 2 commentsIt happens almost every week: someone tells me I take such bleak photos. Why don't I choose a sunny day for once to capture things? Well, let me answer that.
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Why I always carry a notebook with me
| Elvira Smit | 2,198 views | 4 commentsIdeas are constantly leaking out of my head. So there’s always a notebook and a pen in my bag. That way, those ideas don’t float away, but I catch them on paper. Don’t buy a new camera or lens, buy a notebook instead. Good for your wallet and your mind.
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Tip: See the World Through a Magnifying Glass
| Elvira Smit | 2,830 views | 0 commentsThree years ago, I was in class at the Fotoacademie. We were comparing the quality of our prints when a classmate pulled a magnifying glass from his pocket. Suddenly, we could see much more. I immediately decided to buy one too. I only bought it this year, and I am indeed as pleased with it as I thought I would be.
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Two mistakes I made on holiday
| Elvira Smit | 2,968 views | 5 commentsI was recently in Spain. I took just 32 photos in two weeks and used ChatGPT during a visit to a cathedral. Here is my critical reflection on both.
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What are you willing to give up?
| Elvira Smit | 1,620 views | 0 commentsThere are 24 hours in my day. I spend them on all sorts of things. But if I want to get good at something, I need to use those hours more consciously. So the question is: what am I willing to give up so I can spend time on, in my case, photography?
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Two household objects you really should photograph
| Elvira Smit | 4,380 views | 2 commentsWith winter approaching, some people find it harder to get outside to take photos. No need to worry: you can stay indoors and have fun with these two household objects. Includes tips for looking at everyday things in a different way.
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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 PhotofactsPhotofacts is made possible in part by
