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Weekly photography tips to help you become a better photographer.

20 May 2013 In a new 12-part series, Australian Photography + digital talks to leading travel photographers about their favourite place to shoot and how they make the most of each location photographically. In week one, photographer Len Metcalf takes us to the majestic Blue Mountains.
20 May 2013 Photographer Scott Portelli stumbled on a unique natural phenomenon on a recent trip to Tonga. He tells the story of how he managed to capture this remarkable image.
Harsh mid-morning sunlight creates distinctive shadows. You can use these effectively in your composition, or they can be a problem.
07 May 2013 Learning to see the photographic potential of everyday scenes around you is a key part of becoming a better photographer. Robert Keeley explains some ways to develop a 'photographer's eye.
07 May 2013 Professional wildlife and nature photographer Michael Snedic shares his secrets to achieving fantastic fungi photography.
Sometimes it’s good to leave it to viewers to fill in the blanks. Photo by Dale R Morris.
30 Apr 2013 Are your photos looking a little tired? Dale Morris shares seven tips to help you boost your creativity and spice up your images.
29 Apr 2013 Juergen Freund witnessed an extraordinary natural encounter while diving off the coast of Sipadan, Malaysia. He explains how he hit the 'turtle jackpot' and shares some useful tips for budding underwater shooters.
A telephoto lens will flatten perspective and encourage the viewer to focus on the action. It also pays to try to include a busy background, which will blur via shallow depth of field.
16 Apr 2013 In the final part of our series on sports photography, Robert Keeley delves into the technical issues you need to consider when shooting fast-moving action.
The best sports action images anticipate the peak of any action. Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, 70-200mm lens + 1.4x extender @ 260mm focal length, 1/1000s @ f/5, ISO 320, -1/3EV.
15 Apr 2013 In the first of a two-part series, Robert Keeley explains some important basic techniques you can use to capture more exciting sports images.
08 Apr 2013 Professional nature photographer, Michael Snedic, shares five valuable tips to help you shoot great photos of birds.
27 Mar 2013 Award-winning wildlife photographer Dale Morris shares nine great tips to help you capture stunning images of wild animals in their natural habitat.
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