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From drip... to a real water droplet 💧

From drip... to a real water droplet 💧

| Rob Zwart | 926 views | 0 comments

I thought: how hard can it be to photograph a falling water droplet? Well... pretty hard, as it turns out. 😉

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What's the most annoying thing about your camera?

What's the most annoying thing about your camera?

| Nando Harmsen | 1,492 views | 33 comments

There are many camera brands. You chose one for a personal but well-founded reason. Or you have two camera brands for an equally good reason. No camera is perfect. What annoys you most about your camera?

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Do you suffer from FOMO in your photography?

Do you suffer from FOMO in your photography?

| Nando Harmsen | 1,181 views | 4 comments

Photography is fun. Capturing the things around you so you can look back at them later. Just make sure it doesn't become something you have to do. Don't let it become an obsession. There is even a name for it: FOMO. Fear of missing out.

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Are you ready for the solar eclipse?

Are you ready for the solar eclipse?

| Nando Harmsen | 3,811 views | 7 comments

The solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 is just around the corner. Many photographers are travelling to Iceland or Spain to see, experience and photograph totality. I will be doing the same. Are you ready for the solar eclipse?

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The importance of a suitable camera bag

The importance of a suitable camera bag

| Nando Harmsen | 1,152 views | 10 comments

Recently, I mentioned using a regular backpack for camera equipment. In some cases, it can still be important to have a proper camera backpack.

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Flowing Water and Choosing the Shutter Speed

Flowing Water and Choosing the Shutter Speed

| Nando Harmsen | 1,153 views | 0 comments

You can photograph flowing water in many different ways. The shutter speed determines what the photo looks like. Do you choose a fast one, a slow one, an extremely slow one, or something in between? There is no right or wrong, only a choice.

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The real purpose of a rain cover for your camera backpack

The real purpose of a rain cover for your camera backpack

| Nando Harmsen | 2,019 views | 5 comments

Do you have a camera backpack? It probably came with a rain cover. Although the bag can handle a shower, the rain cover provides extra protection. Its real purpose, however, is probably not what you think.

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Do you print photos for the wall, or have them printed?

Do you print photos for the wall, or have them printed?

| Nando Harmsen | 1,295 views | 6 comments

How many photos do you have on your computer? How many of them are worth having printed? How many of those would you like to hang on the wall? Do you regularly replace them with new ones?

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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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