Photofacts author Nando Harmsen
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Nando Harmsen | 878 articlesNando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment. |
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The 5 Cameras You Should Never Buy24,070 views
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Saving a JPEG in Photoshop has changed23,434 views
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The difference between file size and resolution17,889 views
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Review of the Eizo ColorEdge CG3100X monitor
| Nando Harmsen | 126 views | 0 commentsThere are many monitors to choose from. At the top end, you will find Eizo monitors. They are perfect for graphic work, including photography and video. We take a close look at the ColorEdge CG3100X with its 30.5-inch screen.
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10 tips to save hard drive space
| Nando Harmsen | 2,800 views | 20 commentsIf you take a lot of photos, you use a lot of hard drive space. If you have been taking photos for a long time, you have used a lot of space. The days when hard drive space was cheap are over. These ten tips can save valuable space.
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True colours or your own colour palette?
| Nando Harmsen | 671 views | 2 commentsWhen you take a photo, the colours are determined by what is there. But the camera also renders colours in its own way. The final result comes with the editing. How realistically do you render your colours?
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Loyal to a brand? Or not?
| Nando Harmsen | 698 views | 4 commentsI mainly photograph with Canon, use Profoto flashes and carry a lot in Thinktank camera bags. I still use Adobe software. Am I loyal to these brands? Or not?
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Lightroom tip: turn off assisted selection
| Nando Harmsen | 655 views | 0 commentsOne of Lightroom's features is assisted selection. This can mean that photos are analysed continuously. Don't want that? Collapse the panel, or turn it off completely.
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The Perfect Photo Does Not Exist
| Nando Harmsen | 601 views | 3 commentsThese days, I see many perfect photos. Every element is in the right place and nothing is distracting in the image. Sometimes I wonder whether it is a real photo at all. Embrace imperfections and show that your photo is real.
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5 Reasons to Use Black and White
| Nando Harmsen | 1,235 views | 4 commentsPhotography began in black and white. It was the recording of light and dark. Then colour photographs arrived. Black and white never disappeared, though. It still exists because there are good reasons for it. Here are five. Do you know any more?
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Nikon introduces the Z5IIC full-frame
| Nando Harmsen | 704 views | 0 commentsNikon has announced a new camera. The Nikon Z5IIC is a full-frame camera for both photography and video. The camera will be available from 15 October 2026.
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