Archive | December, 2009
10 Tips for Photographing Fireworks

10 Tips for Photographing Fireworks

With Christmas just days away and with a new year in the loom, fireworks displays are going to be seen all around the world. Here are 10 great tips to help you photograph fireworks.

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6 Tips for Avoiding Camera Shake

6 Tips for Avoiding Camera Shake

Any photographer will understand the difficulties of dealing with camera shake. Whether lighting is dim or you’re zoomed in, a slight movement while the shutter is open could ruin your whole photo. Here are a few quick tips to help you avoid camera shake.

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33 Incredible Photographs of Aurora Borealis

33 Incredible Photographs of Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis, also known as Northern Lights, are incredible natural light displays seen in the sky. Here I’ve compiled 33 of the best photographs of these breathtaking events. It really is clear to see why they’ve been nicknamed “The Dance of the Spirits”.

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Episode 8: Photoshopping Digital Bokeh

Episode 8: Photoshopping Digital Bokeh

In photography, bokeh is one of the most incredible implementations of Aperture. The shallow depth of field causes any light in the background to blur into a floating orb. In this tutorial, we go through how to create bokeh using Photoshop, with simply beautiful results.

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New Haircut?

New Haircut?

Yep, thanks for noticing. As you can probably see, PhotoGuides has been completely redesigned from the ground up. Whilst the colours and iconic style of PhotoGuides has remained fairly close to the original, the whole structure is evidently different. Here’s why we’ve redesigned.

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