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Graham Elliott
- Aug 21, 2021
- 1 min
Portrait tips
The most important aspect of portrait photography is not your camera but how you work with your subject. This video has a few important...
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Graham Elliott
- Aug 14, 2021
- 1 min
What are you going to do with your photos?
So you've got some great photos but what are you going to do with them? Most people leave them on a hard drive to be forgotten, but there...
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Graham Elliott
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
What's the best weather for taking portraits photos outside?
If you want to take #portraits outside, a bright sunny day isn't necessarily going to be your friend!
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Graham Elliott
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Tripods
If you're thinking about buying a tripod there are a couple of things to consider. And, there are some simple mistakes people make when...
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Graham Elliott
- Jul 24, 2021
- 1 min
Why find a mentor?
Is it worth spending time (and possibly money) on a mentor?
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Graham Elliott
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
Volunteering in Namibia
In this blog I share some of my experiences volunteering with Elephant-Human Relations Aid in Namibia and why I think that volunteering...
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Graham Elliott
- Jul 10, 2021
- 1 min
What's the best way to back up your photos when you travel
It may be a trip of a lifetime or a visit to somewhere you'll never see again, so how do you make sure you don't accidentally lose your...
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Graham Elliott
- Jul 3, 2021
- 1 min
Thinking about wildlife photography
Where ever you're thinking of doing your photography, whether it's at home or abroad, you might find these tips helpful.
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 26, 2021
- 1 min
How well do you plan your travel?
If it's not a strong point, these suggestions might help.
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 19, 2021
- 1 min
Do you get caught up in what other people think of your photographs?
It's easy to be sensitive when people criticise your photographs, or you don't get as many 'Likes' as you expected. But should you really...
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Would you like to photograph wildlife?
Photographing wildlife is something I like to do as often as I can and I'd like to share some thoughts with you.
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 12, 2021
- 1 min
Have you been asked to photograph a wedding?
This blog contains tips to help you photograph a wedding.
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 9, 2021
- 1 min
How to create out of focus backgrounds
This can give a great look to a photograph and is easy to do.
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 5, 2021
- 1 min
Try backlighting your subject
Backlighting is a great way to show your subject in (literally) a different light. Many sources of backlighting are available, it just...
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Graham Elliott
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
How to create your own reflections
Making use of reflections is a great way to add interest to a photograph and make it stand out. Unfortunately there may not be one handy...
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Graham Elliott
- May 29, 2021
- 1 min
Have you thought about doing a local project?
Whether or not you're in lockdown, once you start looking you'll find lots of subjects for your photography in your local area.
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Graham Elliott
- May 22, 2021
- 1 min
Why pay for training?
With so much free #training available online, why should you invest in paid training courses. Well there are some good reasons and your...
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Graham Elliott
- May 18, 2021
- 1 min
Which camera should you buy?
Photographers often me what is the best camera to buy. Unfortunately there isn't a 'one size fits all' answer. These three points should...
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