50 top photo tips #2 – Try monochrome
Bizarrely, even though we see the world in colour, when an image is more abstract in nature it actually gains from having the colour removed – leaving the viewer to concentrate on the shapes, texture...
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Taken from Amble harbour. 1/320s | f/11 | ISO 400 | 75m | Hand-held -> click on image for larger view
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Crab trap detail at Amble Harbour. 1/200s | f/11 | ISO 400 | 28mm | Hand-held
View Article50 top photo tips #10 – Check the tide
If you are going to take seascapes then ALWAYS check a tide table beforehand. If you want crashing waves in your shot then you need to know when high tide is going to happen – but if you want a vast...
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Shags are large seabirds, about 30 inches (76cm) tall and are present on the UK coast all year. There are estimated to be about 40,000 pairs although counting is difficult because of their inaccessible...
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These fishing boats were moored at Amble harbour in Northumberland. The colours were striking against the deep blue water. Pentax | 1/60s | f/11 | ISO100 | 33mm | Hand-held
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