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The Neutral Density filter is still one of the most useful pieces of equipment for the landscape photographer, regardless of whether they shoot in film or digital. The ND filter, or ND Grad filter helps retain detail in the sky, holding back and blocking out the light so that the camera works harder at picking out the detail.

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Signing up to a Photo Library to sell your prints is an exciting thing to do. Always stay organized and do your homework – get yourself a file to keep all your paperwork together.

Once you have chosen your library and have a set of images ready to upload you still need to consider some other important points.

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So you’ve joined your first stock library and want to try and sell your images. But now what do you upload to sell? Your best work, all your work? How do you make yours stand out? Here are some ideas on how to get your images noticed in a stock library.

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Many photographers, professional and aspiring, have a website they use to showcase their work and drum up business. Having a website is something that can be quite straightforward and cost effective and if you know how to do it.  For a few hours investment, you can have an online portfolio that people can visit from around the world and 24/7.

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Many photographers, old and new will think about the issue of copyright.  Since we are living in the digital age, where images are often displayed and shared online it’s very difficult to control who can see what images, when, where and how.  It’s easy to be paranoid that someone else is stealing your work and claiming it as theirs – but here are some tips to help you understand your rights.

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So you may not be photographing The Rolling Stones any time soon, but there are plenty of small, new bands out there that are always looking for professional promo shots.  It helps if you are a fan of music and if you understand or listen to the music the band play first because it will help you style them for the shoot. Here are some key ways to make sure the shoot is a success.

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It’s easy to forget that your camera equipment needs some tender loving care but careful maintenance is an important part of being a photographer.  As shiny and new as things are when you first buy them as time goes on, it’s inevitable that dust, scratches, scuffs and general wear and tear will occur.  Your camera body and lens both need attention – here are some tools you can buy that may come in handy for maintenance.

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When you are choosing your first camera or making a switch to new equipment, it may be hard to choose the right product for you because of the sheer amount of choice out there. A question professional photographers are asked is which camera brand to go for – but is this an important factor? Can cheaper brands or unknown ones be just as effective for taking photographs?

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Small pets are hugely popular especially with children because whilst they can be handled and played with, they also require less commitment than dogs and cats.  Hamsters, Gerbils, Mice, Rats, Rabbits and so on – caged pets are just as challenging to photograph as other kinds of animals.  So what is the best way to approach it?

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Dogs are known as man’s best friend – and why not?  Dogs are often chosen as family pets because they are friendly, intelligent and provide a lot of love.  Its not surprising that people who have dogs tend to take many photographs of their pets as they grow with the family.  Here are some tips to help you get professional looking shots with your pet.

1.    Understand personalities

If you are photographing your dog then this isn’t much of a problem but if you are working with someone else’s, or it is a new pet, then you may need to Read the rest of this entry »