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10 Tips for a Handheld Panorama

10 Tips for a Handheld Panorama

| Nando Harmsen | 1,528 views | 7 comments

Ideally, you take the photos for a panorama from a tripod. Complete with a nodal slide and the optimal manual exposure setting. You also use a cable release or self-timer. Sometimes you simply have to shoot the panorama handheld.

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Beware the so-called perfect white balance

Beware the so-called perfect white balance

| Nando Harmsen | 1,146 views | 1 comment

White balance makes sure that white is rendered as white. That is why it is called white balance. If white is white, the colours are correct. Reality is very different. White is rarely truly white.

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Crop or use a teleconverter?

Crop or use a teleconverter?

| Nando Harmsen | 1,631 views | 16 comments

If you often photograph with telephoto lenses, this will probably sound familiar. The subject is still too small in the frame. What is the best way to solve this? Crop, or use a teleconverter?

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The optimal exposure setting for every situation

The optimal exposure setting for every situation

| Nando Harmsen | 1,468 views | 2 comments

Setting the exposure on a camera does not have to be difficult. It is a matter of making a few choices. That will almost always give you the optimal setting. The only thing you need is the exposure meter.

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Using a cable release to capture the right moment

Using a cable release to capture the right moment

| Nando Harmsen | 1,079 views | 0 comments

When using a long shutter speed, a tripod is essential. The camera stays steady, so anything that needs to be sharp is captured sharply. Use a remote control or cable release when the moment you take the photo matters.

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Photographing with Long Shutter Speeds Without a Tripod

Photographing with Long Shutter Speeds Without a Tripod

| Nando Harmsen | 2,321 views | 0 comments

Photographing by the sea is always fun. It's a dynamic landscape that offers plenty of creative possibilities. Long exposures are one of them. You need a tripod for that... Or perhaps not always.

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Waterfalls and water droplets

Waterfalls and water droplets

| Nando Harmsen | 1,816 views | 2 comments

When photographing a waterfall, you risk getting water droplets on your front lens or filter. This can ruin your photo. Wiping helps, but so does Photoshop. I explain how in this article.

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A vertical panorama for a wider angle

A vertical panorama for a wider angle

| Nando Harmsen | 2,104 views | 2 comments

When we think of a panorama, we always think of a photo that is much wider than it is tall. But did you know you can also make vertical panoramas? This is especially useful when you do not have enough wide-angle coverage and you have an interesting foreground.

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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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