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Gary Holpin
Nov 24, 20233 min read
Why 'expose to the right' in photography?
Exposing to the right is a term that you might have heard of, but what does it actually mean, and why does it matter?
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Gary Holpin
Oct 11, 20234 min read
An introduction to White Balance
You may have seen White Balance on your camera menu but do you know what it is? This blog explains all!
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Gary Holpin
Sep 18, 20235 min read
A beginner's guide to Milky Way photography!
Taking photos of the Milky Way can be tricky, so here are some tips to get your started!
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Gary Holpin
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Key camera settings & what they do!
An introduction to some of your key camera settings and what they do!
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Gary Holpin
Aug 31, 20233 min read
What are graduated ND filters... and why I never use them!
Many beginners have a set of graduated ND filters - but here are the reasons why I never use them and recommend you don't!
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Gary Holpin
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Getting started with Lightroom Classic
Some tips on getting started with editing your photos using Adobe Lightroom
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Gary Holpin
Aug 14, 20236 min read
A beginners' guide to ISO in photography
An explanation of what ISO is in photography and how it can be used.
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Gary Holpin
Aug 10, 20235 min read
A beginners' guide to Depth of Field
Depth of field is a key to creativity in many forms of photography, but do you understand how to create the background blur that you want?
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Gary Holpin
Jul 27, 20237 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 10 - be lucky!
The last in the ten part series on how to take great landscape photos
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Gary Holpin
Jul 19, 20234 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 9 - visual journeys
Ten ingredients of great landscape photos - part 9 discusses how to create visual journeys to make your photos more appealing
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Gary Holpin
Jul 17, 202310 min read
Tips for sunset photography (guest blog!)
This is a guest blog, written by fellow drone photographer, Andy Morley (www.stratosdrones.co.uk)
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Gary Holpin
Jul 13, 20235 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 8 - ensure balance
Part 8 of a 10 part series on how to take great landscape photos, from professional Devon photographer, Gary Holpin Photography
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Gary Holpin
Jul 5, 20235 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 7 - embrace simplicity
Part 7 of a 10 part series on how to take great landscape photos, from professional Devon photographer, Gary Holpin Photography
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Gary Holpin
Jun 15, 20236 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 6 - post processing
A blog on the ten ingredients of great landscape photos; part 6 - the importance of post processing
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Gary Holpin
Jun 8, 20236 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 5 - plan ahead
Ten ingredients of great landscape photos - part 5 discusses the importance of planning to help you capture great shots
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Gary Holpin
May 30, 20236 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 4 - learn how to use your camera
Ten ingredients of great landscape photos - part 4 discusses what you need to know to unlock the power of your camera
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Gary Holpin
May 26, 20237 min read
10 ingredients of great landscape photos part 3 - understand light
The third part of my ten ingredient model to great landscape photos - understanding light
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Gary Holpin
May 19, 20235 min read
10 ingredients of a great landscape photo part 2 - composition
The second part of my ten ingredient model to great landscape photos - understanding composition
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Gary Holpin
May 12, 20235 min read
10 ingredients of a great landscape photo part 1 - find a focal point
The first part of my ten ingredient model to great landscape photos - find a focal point
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Gary Holpin
May 3, 20233 min read
10 ingredients of a great landscape photo - introduction
The ten ingredients of a great landscape photo - an introduction
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