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Photographing Formula 1

Ian — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:42:51 +0000

Unless you happen to be accredited by the Federation Internationale d’Automobile (the FIA), photographing an Formula 1 Grand Prix can be a challenge. If you are accredited then you’ll get close to the action, access to the pit lane, garages and the like. If not then you have a 5 metre high fence to contend with. Stepping down your aperture to f2.8 will help by placing the foreground (and…

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Getting Down with the Hipstamatic

Deana — Sat, 21 May 2011 10:42:26 +0000

If you haven’t already added the fabulous ‘Hipstamatic’ app to your iPhone then I absolutely insist that you do. Hours of fun can be had creating amazing looking snapshots to share with your friends and colleagues either via email or with the online community. In fact, the original Hipstamatic – an entirely plastic camera (yes, even the lens) was the brainchild of brothers’ Bruce and Winston…

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Oman – The simplicity and beauty – Capturing a far off land

Ian — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:53:38 +0000

In my pursuit of seeking out beautiful photographic locations and finding the perfect mix of coast and sun, I find myself heading for Oman. After much avid research on the country or rather Sultanate, I found that it met my current criteria of old-world architecture converging with the new. It’s a long hot drive from Muscat (the coastal capital of Oman) to the town of Nizwa nestled amongst the…

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Photo Opportunities in Hadstock Village

Deana — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:33:59 +0000

This weekend we took a much awaited trip to visit friends in the pretty village of Hadstock on the borders of Essex and Cambridgeshire, in the district of Uttlesford. It’s a beautiful sunny day and thus we are looking forward to finding some great spots for shooting this lovely part of England. As we drive through the village I remember just how tiny it is, if you closed your eyes for more…

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Instructions for Installing the Canon Eg-D & Eg-S Focusing Screen

Vincent — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:31:14 +0000

I believe owners of the Canon 5D Mark ii will all agree by now that it is probably one of the best all-rounder pro DSLRs on the market. If you have an idea and the composition, the glass, and the drive then this camera is a tough puppy to better under any circumstances. Like any product there are limitations, I am not just talking about technology here but human limitations…

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Hidden Treasures

Vincent — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:32:54 +0000

Have you ever been all gung-ho about the prospects of a particular photo shoot, loaded up all your great equipment and set out with the very best of intentions only to have the whole thing fizzle out? Well, that about sums up how our day went on Sunday. The grey mood of the day seemed to overshadow everything, nothing seemed to please either of us, no matter where we stood, which camera we used…

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Full Wolf Moon

Vincent — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:11:18 +0000

Stepping out last night in time for the February Wolf Moon. The name Wolf moon comes from Native American Indians. The moon is also known as the Old Moon, and the Celts called it the Moon of Ice which fits in nicely with the pagan description as the Snow Moon. It was one of those moments when I dashed back indoors to grab a camera and a lens. I came out with a Canon 7D and a Canon EF 100 – 400mm…

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Photo Opportunities in Old Leigh

Deana — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:01:42 +0000

Though reports of heavy rainfall and generally dismal weekend weather were forecast we had already decided to spend a couple of days visiting relatives in Rayleigh, Essex. Though now known as a town, many years ago Rayleigh was just a small village and market town as well as being a civil parish in the Rochford district of Essex. It is said that Henry VII built ‘Park Lodge’…

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Photographic Live

Deana — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:48:08 +0000

Our new site is finally completed and we are excited to announce that we have now ‘gone live’ although somewhat tentatively as we test out all manner of things from hosting space to bandwidth as well as an assortment of plugins to enhance user experience. What’s it all about then? Photographic.co is born from our passion for capturing beautiful things, plain and simple.

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