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Interviews, news and tips from Photocrowd and the community

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17 Examples of the Best Pet Portraits

Sometimes the best animal photography can be found right in your own home. We look at some of the best pet photography from Photocrowd photographers
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Interview with Stuart Freedman, award-winning documentary photographer

The work of documentary and reportage photographer Stuart Freedman has won many awards and has been published in such magazines as Time, Life and The Sunday Times magazine. In this fascinating interview Stuart discusses the thrills and ethics of his job.

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TIPS FEATURE

11 tips for great gig photography by expert music photographer Francesca Moore

Taking photos at live concerts can be tricky and frustrating, and the results are often disappointing. Here Francesca Moore, top music photographer and the Expert Judge in our Music contest, shares her wisdom of how to take great gig photos.

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Tips Feature

11 tips for shooting epic landscape photography

with Andrew Robertson

Landscape photographer Andrew Robertson explains the best techniques, lenses, camera and accessories for capturing wide-angle landscapes
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Sam Docker on the do's and don'ts of wedding photography

To coincide with the launch of Photocrowd's wedding photography contest, our expert judge Sam Docker shares his professional wisdom on how best to approach and prepare for photographing a wedding.

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8 tips for successful pet photography by Sophie Gamand

Sophie Gamand, the photographer behind the hugely popular Wet Dog series and Photocrowd's Expert Judge in our Pet Portraits contest, shares her ABC of pet photography.

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Three ways to break the Rule of Thirds by Mike Betts, Photocrowd co-founder

This month’s Photocrowd Assignment – Going off-grid – challenges you to deliberately break the Rule of Thirds. And with good reason! Photocrowd co-founder Mike Betts discusses ways to approach it.

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Tips feature

7 Winter Photography Tips from Photocrowd Photographers

Bad weather doesn’t mean having to hide away indoors. Just a few simple techniques and ideas can set you on your way to creating beautiful examples of winter photography.
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Tips on how to shoot spectacular Northern Lights photos, from Dave Stevenson

Nature photographer and Photocrowd judge, Dave Stevenson, shares his experience and tips on how to capture Aurora Borealis.

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Great underwater photography tips from leading professional Mark Mawson

One of the leading underwater photographers Mark Mawson was the expert judge in our recent Underwater contest, so we approached him with this question. Here's the interview that came out of it.

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100 great tips to better landscape photography with Alan Ranger

“Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer, and often the supreme disappointment.”Ansel Adams.

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Technique Feature

15 Simple Ideas for Forest and Woodland Photography

Forests and woodland are a unique and aesthetic subject for any landscape photographer. We present some words of advice if you’re thinking of venturing out
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21 Sumptuous Food Photography Ideas

Beautiful food photography is rife throughout Photocrowd. We present some of the best food pictures from our photographers
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Tips Feature

Summertime Silhouette Photography

It's time to take advantage of the sunny weather and build images around this season's strong light. We present a guide to creating effective silhouette images
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Tips Feature

Achieving Street Portraits with Impact

with Joshua Paul Akers

Joshua Paul Akers explains how he blurs the line between creating revealing portrait photography and engaging travel photography
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Tips Feature

How to Photograph Bluebells

With the spring season upon us, it’s time to get out into the forest and woodland and create some beautiful bluebell photography. We offer some tips.
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Technique Feature

Shooting Black & White Landscapes

We see so many scenes in colour, but perhaps you should consider the expressive qualities of monochrome landscapes. We take a look at some key tips.
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Tips Feature

A Brief Guide to Water Reflection Photography

with David Queenan

Landscape photographer David Queenan shows how reflections in rivers, lakes and puddles can lead to shots of striking depth and composition.
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Tips Feature

11 Tips for Creating Abstract Oil and Water Images

with Dan Power

Oil and water photography can give you incredible painterly images. Dan Power shows you how
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Technique Feature

A Quick Guide to Coastal Pictures

with Phil Green

Changing light and weather means no two coastal images are ever the same. Beach and coast photographer Phil Green shows how to best capture these diverse landscapes
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Technique Feature

9 Tips for Capturing the Sky at Night

with Chuck Claude

If you’ve ever wondered how to shoot landscapes at night, then Chuck Claude is on hand to give you some basic advice
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Tips Feature

10 Top Tips for Photographing Running Dogs

Dog photography is one of the most popular genres on Photocrowd, but capturing your dogs in motion is not always easy. We look at some ideas to help you out.
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Rough Guide

A Rough Guide to Scotland’s Finest Photography Locations

with Gavin Duncan

With its sweeping vistas, scenes of stunning natural beauty, and changeable light and weather, Scotland is a must-visit for any landscape photographer. Gavin Duncan takes you on a guided tour
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Kit Bag

The Best Lenses for Portrait Photography

with Sean Hepburn, Sissela and Ricardo Williams

There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to portrait lenses, but it doesn’t hurt to get some guidance. We talk to three Photocrowd photographers who specialise in portraiture
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