Never Leave Home Without One

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Posted by David Brennan on March 7, 2008 4:30 PM

If you have even the slightest interest in photography you should always carry a camera around with you, no matter where you are. Most mobiles nowadays have decent cameras in them so there is no excuse but should you need more convincing there are 5 reasons below that will hopefully change your mind.

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Stay Steady

Posted by David Brennan on February 2, 2008 10:48 AM

To ensure your pictures are always pin-sharp it is vital to keep the camera steady while the image is recorded. It sounds like common sense but most people can't be bothered to carry a tripod along when they venture out with their camera. It's for that exact reason that they usually return with just snapshots!

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Simple Tips to Improve Digital Photos

Posted by David Brennan on January 7, 2008 8:24 PM

Just look around and you will see how the popularity of digital photography is growing. I heard recently that there are over 12 million digital cameras in the UK!

It seems that everyone has some form of camera to hand, whether it’s a full blown SLR, a pocket size compact, or one on their mobile phone.

It is also no surprise to hear the cursing and complaints about them (usually coming from the camera’s operator).

How did I miss the shot? Why doesn’t my flash work? How can the batteries be flat?

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A few tips to improve your photography

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Posted by David Brennan on December 31, 2007 11:45 PM

I thought this time I’d post a brief article on how to improve yourself as a photographer, nothing technical mind you, just general stuff. Hope you find it useful.

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Un-photogenic Britain?

Posted by David Brennan on December 15, 2007 5:42 PM

According to some recent research done by Canon, the vast majority of Brits believe they’re un-photogenic.

Over half of us (52%) are insecure about our stomachs, and hold them in whenever a camera appears, while a third of us take action to hide double chins being seen in photos.

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Canon or Nikon?

Posted by David Brennan on December 10, 2007 6:32 AM

It’s one of the first things I get asked quite a bit when people find out I’m interested in photography. What type of camera do you use?

My answer is usually something like “Why, does it make a difference?” Let me explain.

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HOW DO YOU START A BLOG?

Posted by David Brennan on December 3, 2007 3:59 PM

Well the title is probably about right. How do you start a blog?

It’s something I’ve asked loads of people and not one single answer was the same, so a month after I was invited to do this, I’m still none the wiser, so I think I’ll just type away and see what comes together.

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