Being able to shoot a sequence of photos very quickly is one of your camera’s most potent superpowers and is frequently used by action and nature photographers. However, as discussed in this article, continuous shooting can be handy for scenic, stree

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With all manner of drive functions to try out, your camera has untold potential Traditionally, a camera’s drive function only had one job – to set shooting speed. Usually, there were two options: single frame (S) or continuous shooting (C), with some

Photographing wildlife successfully can be a tricky business, requiring plenty of high-end equipment, but there is one type of fauna that is much easier on the wallet and that comes in the form of butterflies. From March onwards, the 58 species of UK

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FILE & VIDEO www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc280 Spring has sprung and it’s a great time for combining nature and portraits. You booked the model or your client booked you. Off you go into nature and shoot some portraits you love. Styling was discussed

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10 things you can shoot, edit and create this month, from butterflies and castles to the perfect confetti shot One of the biggest problems that landscape photographers face can be summed up quite simply: the world is three-dimensional but the medium

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FILE & VIDEO www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc280 Contrast, or even a lack of it, can be a much more important element in the overall look and feel of a photo, whether you’re working in colour or black and white. At its most basic level, an increase in c

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How do you capture a sense of place in a still photograph? I constantly ponder this question as I travel the world. Generally, I am left with more questions than answers, but that’s good. I often find that the most interesting photographs also ask mo