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Creating fairy-tale portraits with flash on location
| Elja Trum | 65 views | 0 commentsHow do you create a dark and atmospheric portrait in the middle of the day, while the sun is still shining? In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how you can use flash to create a completely different atmosphere from what you would expect from the available light.
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Complete Adobe software recreated with AI and made available for free
| Elja Trum | 679 views | 4 commentsWhat if you could use Photoshop and Lightroom for free, without a subscription? Using AI, a software developer has created an impressive project: ArtCraft. A collection of free, open-source programmes that mimic well-known Adobe applications.
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9 Tips for Using an On-Camera Flash
| Nando Harmsen | 1,086 views | 0 commentsUsing an on-camera flash properly can greatly improve the quality of the light. Using it badly will ruin the photo. These nine tips will help you achieve the best possible results.
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Taking the Direction of Light into Account
| Nando Harmsen | 521 views | 0 commentsAs a photographer, you are looking for light. Naturally, you want the best possible light. It is important to take the direction of the light into account. This determines the quality of the light.
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A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 1
| Nando Harmsen | 660 views | 6 commentsA landscape or portrait photo? Should you hold the camera horizontally, or is vertical better? The choice is determined by the subject, but also by what you want to say with the photo. It is also very much a personal choice.
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Review of the Eizo ColorEdge CG3100X monitor
| Nando Harmsen | 603 views | 0 commentsThere are many monitors to choose from. At the top end, you will find Eizo monitors. They are perfect for graphic work, including photography and video. We take a close look at the ColorEdge CG3100X with its 30.5-inch screen.
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Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists announced
| Elja Trum | 407 views | 0 commentsThe finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 have been announced. This year once again brings a delightful collection of photos where you sometimes have to look twice before you realise exactly what is happening.
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Autumn portrait with a dress made of leaves
| Elja Trum | 509 views | 0 commentsAutumn is about to burst into life. A great time to head into the woods, with or without a model. Or perhaps bring the woods into your home studio. Last year, for example, I took this portrait with a dress made of leaves.
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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about PhotofactsPhotofacts is made possible in part by
