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INSPIRATION
HOW I GOT MY
KIDS INTERESTED
IN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Ryan Sitzman Alberto López Palacios Dawn Best

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Annie Spratt
Willemien Kamps
Ksenia Shestakova
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We a l s o b r i n g yo u a n i n - d e pt h
interview with Arctic Norway landscape
photographer, Frøydis Dalheim. Lots
Frost is an underrated photographic
of her images feature her, which add
subject matter, but frost can add a
to the visual appeal and storytelling
delicate feel to images and produce
that she is trying to create.
beautiful patterns. In this issue of
Photography Masterclass Magazine,
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HOW I GOT
MY KIDS INTERESTED
IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Photo by: Annie Spratt

By Ryan Sitzman What’s more, I even remember some

A
of the pictures from the first roll of film
re you ready to take a quick I popped into that camera. Considering
trip down Memory Lane that I was only about 10 years old
with me? and that it was Christmas, most of
those first pictures were rather blurry,
A couple months ago, in an unimpressive shots of our dog, or of
article about compact travel cameras, family members opening presents -
I mentioned that my first camera was although I do remember a funny picture
a boxy black Kodak VR35 K40. I still that I captured of my grandpa making
remember how that camera felt in my a surprised face as he emerged from
hands, and how every feature worked the bathroom, only to be assailed by a
on it. camera-toting kid.
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Photo by: Ksenia Shestakova

As I grew older, my photography skills I don’t say any of that to toot my own
matured and improved alongside horn; I only mention it to illustrate
me. I now feel that I can take decent that photography has long been an
pictures, and I believe that I understand important part of my life. I can vividly
the fundamental elements of good remember my first experiences with
photographs. I even finally managed to photography, and I would guess that
grok the Photography Triangle of ISO, you probably can remember yours, too.
aperture, and shutter speed, and it only
I’m now at a point in my life where I
took me about 20 years to do so!
have two young sons, so I recently
started wondering when and how I
I’ve now gotten to the point where
could introduce them to photography.
people sometimes even compliment I’ve had some recent success with
me on my pictures - although I still getting my kids interested in taking
bristle when someone says something pictures, so I thought I’d share some of
like, “Your camera takes really good my experiences in the hope that they
pictures” (the best response I’ve come might help you introduce photography
up with so far: “And your oven makes to your own children or grandchildren
really good food!”). - or to any other younger relatives,
friends, or neighbors.
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CAMERA If you don’t have an old camera, check

with friends and family, or even on local
CONSIDERATIONS classifieds like NextDoor or Craig’s List.
If someone isn’t offering an old digital
What kind of camera should my kid
camera for a few bucks or even giving
use? This is the hardest question,
one away for free, you can always place
mainly because there’s no one-size-
fits-all answer. It really depends on your an ISO (In Search Of) advertisement to
personal circumstances. Still, there are let people know you’re looking for one.
a few concepts I would recommend
you keep in mind. Of course, you could buy a new
camera, and there are pros and cons
First of all, I’d suggest you buy a cheap to doing that. The most obvious
used camera or, even better, to use downside is that a new camera will cost
an older camera if you already have much more than a used one, and it’s
one that you don’t use anymore. Why probably not necessary to spend that
used or old? Simply put, because it’s much money, at least not at this stage.
cheaper, and you won’t be out as much It’s nice whenever you can reuse or
money if it breaks. If things go well and continue using something, especially
your kid’s photography skills improve, when so many products seem to be
you can always buy a nicer camera designed to be replaced within a very
later on. WLSVXcXMQIJVEQI

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Photo by: Benicat

Additionally, we all occasionally have I basically combined these approaches

“butterfingers” moments - when things with my boys: I let my seven-year-old
literally slip from our fingers and crash Older Boy (O.B.) use an old Panasonic
to the ground. And kids seem to have DMC-ZS7 that I generally no longer
use, and I spent $40 at Target for a new
those moments even more frequently.
Polaroid iSO48 point-and-shoot digital
It probably goes without saying that it’s
camera for my four-year-old Younger
better to have a kid drop a cheap, old Boy (Y.B.) to use. Coincidentally, both
camera as opposed to one that you just cameras also happened to be blue,
bought for hundreds of dollars. which solved quite a few potential
conflicts from the get-go.
If you can’t find or don’t want to buy a
used camera, one main advantage of My boys needed some time to figure
a new camera is that it will generally out their cameras’ controls, with the
menu and buttons on the Polariod
come equipped with better or at least
being particularly difficult and counter
more reliable features. Oftentimes,
intuitive. But hey, it was only 40 bucks,
people stop using old cameras or get and it seemed to annoy me much more
rid of them because something wasn’t than it did Y.B. Since the boys didn’t
working quite right. If it’s frustrating for know any better, they took the learning
an adult to use, it’s probably even more curve in stride, and they were just
frustrating for a kid. excited to use a Real Camera!
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What about cell phone cameras? If you interact with it by tapping a flat screen.
have an old cell phone sitting in a drawer, If you use a camera, though, then you’ll
you can decide for yourself whether naturally have to move dials, touch
it’s worth reviving and giving to your buttons, and slide controls. It’s simply
kid. Personally, I didn’t like that idea. I a much more tactile experience.
figured that my kids are already facing
an upcoming life full of mobile devices Even if modern cell phones can take
and other screens, and I was reluctant amazing pictures, I still think there’s
to lump photography in with that same just something special about using
KIRIVEPƸWGVIIRXMQIƹcEWWSGMEXMSR a camera. I’ll readily admit that cell
phones are convenient, and it’s super
Also, cell phones can lack that “hands- easy to take a picture and post it online
on” aspect that is a key ingredient in immediately, but it still seems to lack
helping kids learn. Even though you that magic spark. But that may just
hold a phone in your hand, you still FIcQI

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did woodworking, model rocketry, and
(AND ENGAGING) archery through 4-H, and the need
RESOURCES—HANDS-ON to constantly document and record
IS BEST everything always put a slight damper
on those normally fun activities.
Right now, as I look at a shelf next
to my desk, I can see a black 3-ring Nevertheless, I do still have my project
binder. That binder contains a project notebook here in my office, 30 years
notebook that I was required to later. Partly that’s due to my (and my
maintain as I progressed through mom’s) sentimentality and inability to
the 4-H photography program in the throw away old stuff, but it’s also partly
IEVP]cW due to the fact that I did actually learn
quite a lot through those 4-H meetings
There are a few problems with that
and exercises. At times it was about
whole last sentence, but I don’t have
as interesting as watching a “making-
the time to get into them all now. The
main issue is that even though 4-H of” featurette about the movie The
can be a very useful and empowering Remains of the Day, but I have to admit
way for children to learn skills and that I did learn and retain information
contribute to their communities, it’s about photography concepts such
not terribly fun or exciting - or at least as composition, movement, lighting,
the 4-H photography curricula in the shutter speed and aperture.

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Even though 4-H still offers an updated - that comes back to the “hands-on”
version of their photography manual, I concept mentioned earlier. I would
decided to look for different resources therefore strongly recommend making
for my kids. I ended up buying two books: some kinds of prints of your kids’ photos.
Photography For Kids: A Beginner’s Book
and Photo Adventures for Kids: Solving Classic 4x6 prints are lovely, but you
the Mysteries of Taking Great Photos. To can make things even more interesting
be honest, we’ve only looked at a few by having your kids rate and select
pages of both books so far, but that’s
prints, and then collecting them into a
partly because Y.B. can’t even read yet.
themed album or book. Or if your kid
O.B. has expressed an interest in the
takes an especially cool photo, imagine
books and has leafed through them,
but I think we’ll get more use out of how awesome they’d feel if you made
them once we’re a little further down a canvas print of their picture to hang
the road. on your wall. There are also loads of
places you can print a physical copy
Those two particular books give kids of a photo, such as on mugs, blankets,
tasks to complete, which is great, but pillows, or stickers. Our boys really
it’s also good to have some kind of like photo magnets - and they make
physical evidence of their progress KVIEXcTVIWIRXW

Photo by: Aaron Burden

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INVOLVE THE KIDS AS around the hotel room as they were

learning how to use the cameras. But
MUCH AS POSSIBLE once we started going out and about,
you could almost see the boys learning.
For my final suggestion, I’d like to tie
Y.B.’s finger covered half the lens in the
together all the points above and
first dozen or so pictures, but after he
emphasize that if you want your kids
figured out how to hold the camera, he
or grandkids to develop a love for
became very precise about his photos,
photography, you need to make sure
and he actually seemed to have a
that they are continually involved and
even in charge of their own learning natural understanding of composition.
experience. Part of that means He even asked a few complete strangers
empowering them by giving them if he could take their picture, which is
some control, when appropriate. something I wouldn’t have expected of
a four-year-old.
We recently took a long-weekend family
trip to South Dakota and Wyoming. O.B. also went off in his own direction,
The main reason we chose to go there photographically-speaking, and got
is because O.B. has been interested in really interested in the zoom feature
presidents, and he eventually became on his camera. Some close-ups of tree
fixated on visiting Mount Rushmore. I bark or Abraham Lincoln’s face almost
also gave the cameras to the boys once bordered on “artsy” (or at least “seven-
we got to South Dakota, and they were year-old artsy”). In both cases, though,
tickled pink to have something new to we had come to the point where I could
play around with. hand over the camera and hand over
control to my kids, so that they could
A lot of the first pictures were decide what they learned and how they
unremarkable shots that they took learned it.

Photo by: Bulycheva Maria

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CONCLUSION couple pictures that elicited a genuine

My kids may not have learned about “Wow, nice!” from their parents. But
ISO or how it affects your shutter speed more importantly, they were engaged,
and aperture, but that kind of stuff can and they had fun. That’s what really
come in time. For now, they’ve already counts, and that’s what will keep them
learned some photography basics, interested in photography in the years
and they even managed to take a to come.

About the Author:

Ryan Sitzman splits his time between the coffee fields of Costa Rica and the
mountains of Colorado. You can find him on one of his several websites.
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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR USING

COLOR SUCCESSFULLY

Photo by: Felix Dubois-Robert

by Jo Plumridge

U
sing color successfully in Our eyes are naturally drawn to certain
your images is an art in itself colors and combinations but the more
and can really make or break you know how to use color, the more
your image. Understanding options you’ll have in your photography.
color combines art and In this expert guide I’m going to talk
science, with our interpretation of it about some tips and tricks for using
setting the mood and feel of an image. color successfully.
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COLOR THEORY
Color Theory is an entire article in itself, Understanding how colors work
but understanding it is key to starting together in this way is a great way
to work with color successfully. The to start experimenting with color in
color wheel shows which colors work ]SYVcMQEKIW
together in various ways like this:

COLORED LIGHTING
A simple way to play around with color
and start to create images that play with
There are various color schemes unconventional color combinations
associated with color theory, but I think is to use colored lighting. You can
the two most important to understand buy colored gels to use over your
are analogous and complementary. flashgun (or studio lights) or you could
Analogous colors sit next to each other experiment with color changing bulbs
on the color wheel and, used together, in a normal desk lamp, for example.
can create a natural and soft look. Alternatively, if you’re shooting out
Complementary colors sit opposite on the streets, look for neon signs on
each other on the color wheel and buildings or in shop windows to add a
can help to create a balanced image. pop of unusual color.

Photo by: Elyse Beauregard

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Photo by: Etienne Girardet

CREATE A STYLE UNDERSTAND THE

WITH COLOR EMOTION OF COLORS
Why not challenge yourself when you’re When we see certain colors they evoke
out shooting and create your images certain emotions in us, which can be
around your favorite color? This can used in photography to help convey a
quickly create an easily recognisable feeling in our imagery. Like many things
style in your images and a consistent in life these aren’t set in stone, but here
feel across your shots. is a rough guide to some popular colors:
Here are a few ways you could start
going about this. An easy project to • Blue – cold, trust, sadness, serenity
start with is to photograph your color
across different genres and settings – • Red – passion, anger, energy
for example landscape, urban, portrait
and architecture. Or you could use your • Orange – warmth, happiness,
favorite color to add visual interest into enthusiasm
an image – a woman wearing a red
dress in a sea of black suits immediately • Green – calm, natural, balance
draws the eye into the shot. You can take
this a step further by creating abstract • Yellow – cheerfulness, friendliness
compositions by filling the frame with
two or three hues or your chosen color
(use a zoom or macro lens to get close).
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BE SURREAL
For something completely different MRJVEVIHǻPQFYX]SYGERIEWMP]VIGVIEXI
with color, work with colors that aren’t this sort of surreal palette by tweaking
natural to create a surreal look to your your hues and tones in post production.
photos. One of the easiest ways to Done correctly, a surreal use of color can
do this in the past was shooting with QEOIEVIEPWXEXIQIRXMR]SYVcMQEKIW

Photo by: Noah Buscher

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Photo by: Nick Fewings

HELPFUL TOOLS
When you’re working with color, always shooting with color. It helps to increase
shoot in RAW. This will give you the vibrancy in color images and reduces
maximum information in your images glare, meaning you’ll spend less time
so that you have greater control over tweaking things in post production.
color in post production. Make sure
that you do your editing in a well-lit
room where you can see the screen
IN CONCLUSION
properly and take the time to calibrate
your monitor correctly. If you’re not Don’t make color an afterthought in
seeing your colors correctly on the your photography! Be deliberate about
screen, then the images you produce your use of color and make colors part
could turn out vastly different to the of the look and feel you’re trying to
vision you had. create with your photographs. There’s
no right or wrong when it comes to
I’d also recommend always carrying a using colors, as long as you’re happy
polarising filter in your kit when you’re with the results!

About the Author:

Jo Plumridge is a UK based photographer, writer and lecturer. She specializes in
portrait, corporate and travel photography, and writes photography, travel and comedy
pieces for magazines, websites and books. You can see some of her work at her website
or follow her on Twitter.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL:
IMPORTANT COLOR TIPS
FOR BETTER PHOTOS
by JAMIE WINDSOR

Why do some color combinations work so well? How much color is too
much? How can you control color in your shots when you can’t control the
scene you’re shooting? I’ll take you through 8 quick tips, tricks, techniques
and ideas for shooting and editing that will hopefully help you create
photographs that use color well.

About the Author:

Originally from Bath, England, Jamie Windsor now lives and works in London as a filmmaker
and photographer. He runs a YouTube channel and his photographic work can be found at
jamiewindsor.com.
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LIGHTROOM:
7 Simple Tips Every Beginner
Photographer Should Know
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VIDEO TUTORIAL:
7 SIMPLE LIGHTROOM TIPS
EVERY BEGINNER
PHOTOGRAPHER SHOULD KNOW

by NIGEL DANSON

Editing you RAW photos is a key stage of photography. It is your chance to

create something special from that moment you captured. These are some key
tips I wish I knew when I started using Lightroom.

About the Author:

I am passionate about landscape photography and the great outdoors. Follow my adventures taking beautiful
landscapes in the UK and US on my website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube & Facebook. My aim is to inspire with
Landscape photography tips and techniques.
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CAPTURE THE ESSENCE
OF WINTER WITH
FROST PHOTOGRAPHY

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By: Kirill Pershin

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at 30mm, ƒ/6.3, 1/160s, ISO 100
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By: Jamie Street

Shot Details: Panasonic DC-GH5
at 43mm, ƒ/1.8, 1/200s, ISO 400
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By: Thomas Ganseforth

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By: Simon Berger

Shot Details: Canon EOS 40D
at 80mm, ƒ/5, 1/125s, ISO 100
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By: Annie Spratt

Shot Details: Fujifilm X-T1
at 23mm, ƒ/1.8, 1/550s, ISO 200
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By: Ricardo Gomez Angel

Portfolio
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HOW TO
CAPTURE THE ESSENCE
OF WINTER WITH
FROST PHOTOGRAPHY
by Jo Plumridge

Photo by: Dzintra Regina Jansone

F
rost is an underrated photographic subject matter – most people tend
to wait for snow and ice for their wintery images. But frost can add a
delicate feel to images and produce beautiful patterns. In this article I’ll
give you all the know-how you’ll need to capture frost perfectly. Let’s
get started!
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GEAR AND PREPARATION rewards using a telephoto or macro lens

to capture the patterns it has formed.
Frost comes after a cool, clear night
and that means you’re going to be out Because you’ll be shooting early in the
shooting in chilly conditions. It might morning a tripod is essential, along
seem obvious, but you need to make with a remote shutter release for longer
sure that you wear warm clothing! Lots of exposures. I’d also recommend packing a
layers that don’t constrict your movement WQEPP VIǼIGXSV XS FSYRGI PMKLX FEGO MRXS
are your friends, along with a decent hat shaded areas.
(we lose huge amounts of heat through
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mitten attachment. I’m a real reptile so CAMERA SETTINGS
also always carry instant hand and foot
[EVQIVWEPSRK[MXLEǼEWOSJLSXHVMRO I would always recommend shooting RAW
when photographing frost, so that you
It’s also important to keep your camera have the full range of options available to
equipment insulated as much as possible. you in post production.
Leave your kit in its camera bag while
you’re choosing a location and only bring The daylight white balance setting works
it out when you’re ready to shoot. Take well for early morning shots, helping
extra batteries and keep these in your to preserve the cool tones of the light.
pockets so that they can take advantage However, if you’re shooting in RAW you
of your body heat. And when you’ve can play around with your white balance
ǻRMWLIHWLSSXMRKPIEZI]SYVKIEVMRMXWFEK in post to add cooler tones if needed.
to come back up to room temperature
gradually and prevent any condensation As with most photography, your depth of
forming. ǻIPHMWKSMRKXSFIGVYGMEPXSXLIPSSOERH
feel of your shot. If you trying to capture
If you’re going to be walking any distance an entire landscape you’ll need a large
to your location, weight is a consideration. HITXL SJ ǻIPH XS KIX IZIV]XLMRK WLEVT
And, truth be told, you don’t need masses This means using a small aperture, which
of kit to photograph frost. won’t give you a lot of light through the
iris of your lens (you’re looking at around
For landscape shots you will need a f16 / f22).
decent wide-angle lens, but frost also

Photo by: Tomas Tuma

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Conversely, if you want to pick out VIǼIGXSVXSFSYRGIWSQIPMKLXFEGOMRXS

patterns in the frost, you’ll be looking at a the shot. Otherwise the frost could look
WQEPPIVHITXLSJǻIPHMRSVHIVXSFPYVSYX quite dull.
any distracting background details. In this
case you will be using a large aperture You will get the best shots of frost early
(around f4 / f5.6), which will let more light in the day, before the sun starts to hit the
in. frost and melt it. This does mean an early
However, no matter what aperture you start! On a really cold day the frost will
use, you will need a longer exposure last longer, but you will still need some
because of the low light early in the WYRPMKLXXSEGGIRXYEXIMXWIǺIGX
morning. This is why a tripod is essential. I
would also recommend keeping your ISO If you’re shooting frosty landscapes, the
at its base level (usually ISO 100 or 200) rule of thirds (dividing your photo into
to prevent noise from distracting from the a 3x3 grid horizontally and vertically)
delicacy of the frost. Of course you can is a good place to start. Place points of
shoot frost without a tripod, but you will interest at the intersection of your lines
be using high ISOs to compensate for the and use leading lines to draw the viewer’s
fact that you need fast shutter speeds to eye towards areas of frost.
hand hold your camera.

When it comes to exposing correctly

for frost, bear in mind that it can
fool your camera’s metering (in a
similar fashion to snow). Thick frost
in particular can cause the meter
to underexpose your shot, as it will
think the scene is much lighter than
it actually is. In this case, dial in a
little exposure compensation of
around 2/3rds to 1 and a half stops
as needed. Keep a close eye on your
camera’s histogram to ensure your
exposure is correct.

SHOOTING TIPS
Try to shoot with side or direct
light. This will emphasise the frost
glistening and help to add depth
to your image. If you’re shooting
directly into the sun, make sure you
use a lens hood to minimise the
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will last longer in shaded areas but
this is where you’ll need to use your

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Whilst frosty landscapes can look very so that it’s parallel to the window. If it’s
atmospheric and ethereal, I actually possible, try to backlight the shot as this
think there are more interesting shots will reveal more of the intricate details.
to capture if you use a little imagination.
Frosted details are always interesting. Finally, think about what you want to shoot
Heavily frosted leaves and berries, ice in before you step into a frosty landscape.
puddles or patterns of frost on walls and Once you’ve put your feet into the frost
fence posts are just a few ideas to get you your footprints are going to show up and
started with. you might not actually want those in your
shot!
And don’t forget to look for frosted spider
[IFW 8V] ERH ǻRH E [IF XLEXƶW EKEMRWX Oh, and if this all sounds a bit too cold
a plain, dark background that you can or you live in a hot climate you can buy
throw out of focus with a small depth of EVXMǻGMEPJVSWXWTVE]MREGER.XƶWSFZMSYWP]
ǻIPH)SRSXIXLEXFIGEYWIEWTMHIVƶW[IF not going to look as authentic as the real
is very delicate, you will probably need to thing, but you could use it on windows or
switch to manual focus to ensure you get JEOIǼS[IVW JSVI\EQTPI
it pin-sharp.

The great thing about photographing frost

IN CONCLUSION
is that you don’t have to go far from home
Photographing frost doesn’t require a lot
if you don’t want to – most of these detail
of equipment and can be done without
shots can be found in a back garden.
venturing too far from home. All you need
are the right weather conditions and a
And you can also use your house when
little creativity. Hopefully this article will
photographing frost by taking advantage
give you the tips to start shooting frost
of the patterns it leaves on windows. Mount
[MXLGSRǻHIRGI
your camera on a tripod and position it

About the Author:

Jo Plumridge is a UK based photographer, writer and lecturer. She specializes in
portrait, corporate and travel photography, and writes photography, travel and comedy
pieces for magazines, websites and books. You can see some of her work at her website
or follow her on Twitter.
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In this issue, we feature Frøydis Dalheim who is fortunate to live in Arctic Norway.
Most landscape photographers have northern Norway on their bucket list for travel,
but she gets to experience the stunning beauty and mind-bending auroras of this
location on her front doorstep. Frøydis stumbled upon photography by chance and
uses it as a creative outlet. A number of her images feature her in the landscape,
which add to the visual appeal and storytelling that she is trying to create.
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AUTUMN VIBES
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Photographic Speciality/Style: to have my photos included in their

I like several forms of expression such Arctic Norway calendar.
as classic landscape photography,
portrait, and minimalist.
How did your love of photography start?
It started by chance. I wanted to start
Short Bio: painting and signed up for several
I’m a singer and dedicated landscape courses which were unfortunately
photographer from the Arctic part of cancelled. Shortly after, I was
Norway. As a photographer I’m inspired introduced to Instagram by a friend.
by the voice of nature. Intuitively, I realized that this was
an opportunity to start working with
I like to capture the mood and landscape photography and then a new
atmosphere and creates images that world opened by discovering so many
speak to me and hopefully the viewers great photographs on this platform.
as well. When I first started I used my phone
as a camera but realized very soon it
Chiefly I portray the scenery around didn’t give my images the quality and
me in the Arctic parts of Norway and possibilities I wanted.
also like to include myself in a scene
and, by doing that, adding both a story In fall 2014 I bought my first camera.
and scale to a scene within my images. Since then, I been having a fantastic
journey developing my skills and
My photos have been published in creativity and also continuing acquire
several magazines. I was also selected the best possible knowledge of
as this year’s photographer by the photography, both through practical
Norwegian design company, To-Foto, experience and workshops.

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What’s your long-term

ŤĚŇƒŇŤĚĞÏƭ±ķÆЃĞŇĻů
I want to continue to develop my I also aim being able to make a living
skills as a photographer and keep the out of photography in various ways,
nerve that creates creativity and joy, to like doing photography workshops and
become an even better storyteller. guiding, along with selling my images.
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SPINNING WHEEL
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Where does your photographic the light and natural forces interact,
both small and big things are put in
inspiration come from?
perspective. Being a part of nature’s
As a photographer, I’m inspired by the
shifts and moods, and then recreating
voice of the nature.
some of this through the camera allows
Hiking with my camera gives me a lot me to use my creativity and artistic
of joy, energy and creativity. When skills - which is very inspiring to me.
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œĚ±ƒƐƾŇƣĮÚƐDžŇƣƐÏŇĻžĞÚåŹƐƒŇƐÆåƐDžŇƣŹƐ you can see at the end of this interview)

is included in the exhibition at the Royal
greatest achievement (or achievements)
Museum Greenwich in London, UK. The
ĞĻƐDžŇƣŹƐŤĚŇƒŇŤĚDžƐƒŇƭÚ±ƒåů exhibition lasts for a year from now.
Being a photographer allows me to be
a creative person. I think it’s important What’s your favorite photo you've ever
for everyone to be creative, and I’m
taken & why?
using photography as a platform for
I have several favorite photos, but if I
communication and creativity.
have to choose one it must be "Castle
on the Hill”
As a landscape photographer, it also
gives me the opportunity to be out I feel there is a special atmosphere in this
MRcREXYVI photo and shows spectacular nature
here in Arctic Norway, surrounded by
What's more fun than being shortlisted the Northern Lights. It simply shows
in the Astronomy Photographer of the the scale of nature's strong elements
Year 13 competition - thanks to my and how small we are in such context.
desire to be creative out in nature! This is also my best-selling photo.
My image "Night at the Beach"(which

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œĚ±ƒŸžƐĞĻžĞÚåƐDžŇƣŹƐīЃƐƱďů
My photo trips often include hiking in I also take along my tripod, filter, filter
the mountains, and I therefore usually holder, cleaning cloth, rain cover for my
only bring my wide-angle lens, but camera, extra clothes, food and water.
sometimes also my 24-70mm lens, in
addition to my camera.
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THE GREEN LAYDY

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Which piece of kit couldn't you What words of advice would you give
ÚŇƭƾЃĚŇƣƒů ƒŇƭÆåďĞĻĻåŹžů
My wide-angle 16-35mm. Learn about technical aspects and
settings, and also composition and
storytelling. Also be sure to attend
workshops with skilled photographers
who are good educators.
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SHORTLISTED IN THE ASTRONOMY
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 13
COMPETITION, 2021
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approximately 60 hours of night sky Wisconsin, California, and Florida.
footage is compressed into 15 minutes.
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THE BEST
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YOU CAN BUY
By Krystal Kenney

If you could invest in just one lens, which one should it be?

A
s a photographer, my gear figure out which lenses I should invest
is one of the most important in? What were all the reviews saying?
parts of the job. When I was How much did each lens cost? As we
first beginning a career all know, photography equipment
as a photographer I spent comes with a hefty price tag if we want
hours scanning the internet trying to anything professional.
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This is why I have put together this landscape from far away or fit an entire
article on the best all around lens! I wedding party into a shot. The 24-70mm
have been working as a professional lens leaves you a lot of wiggle room to
photographer for over 15 years. In shoot from far away or to photograph
that time span I have photographed large groups of people. Oftentimes we
everything there is to think of including miss a moment when trying to shoot
fashion, products, weddings, portraits, an event.
dogs, food, events, and much more!
But what lens has traveled with me for
over a decade and in my opinion it is If you enjoy shooting with a prime lens
the best all around lens and bang for such as a 50mm you may know all too
your buck! Which lens is it you may well, that the moment is often over
ask? The 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. even before you can pull your camera
out of your bag to change lenses. This
is why the 24-70mm lens is worth the
hefty investment. I always feel ready to
not miss a single moment when it’s in
my hands.

Now let me explain to you why this

lens is the do all lens that you should
invest in today. I have the Nikon version
but it also comes in a Tamron version
as well as a Canon. So no matter what
camera brand you love the most, you
can invest in this lens. It comes with a
hefty price tag of around one thousand
to two thousand dollars. But this lens
is the one I shoot almost ALL my work
with! So let’s learn why.

1. ZOOM CAPABILITIES
This lens is fantastic because it has
so many different zoom capabilities.
Whether you need to zoom in for a
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2. THE WIDE crystal clear and pop off any screen.

This is especially true for small details
APERTURE SETTING in weddings as well such as the dress
hanging, jewelry, or the bride’s shoes.
With an aperture rate of f/2.8 this lens You can rest assured that your work
creates beautiful bokeh. I love using it will look professional and that clients
to shoot weddings, vacation portraits, will enjoy that blurry background they
and products. I set it to f/2.8 and know so well but don’t often know the
shoot away. Your subjects will become name of.

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3. STRENGTH I have dropped several 24-70mm lenses

while on shoots or tossed it in a bag
The 24-70mm lens is built to last. You while rushing around a wedding and
can feel the strength when you hold never broken one! They feel and look
it. Durable metal and glass, weather strong and it shows when you have an
ǻXXMRKWERHXLI[IMKLXXSXLVS[MXEVSYRH accident here or there while holding it.
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4. EASE OF USE 5. IMAGE

There is not much thinking involved
STABILIZATION
when you add this lens to your camera
No matter the brand you choose, the
body. You can easily shoot at a 24mm
24-70mm lens comes with image
range with little to no distortion. You
stabilization. This means that even
can also zoom in to 70mm without
with it being a heavy and longer lens,
worrying too much about camera blur
your images will stay in focus and look
from a telephoto lens. Your subjects
professional looking. As with any lens
pop beautifully at any range and you
it is important to tuck your elbows in
do not have to flip switches, add filters,
and stabilize yourself before hitting
or think too hard about how to use
that shutter button but also remember
the glass before taking the shot. You
to flip the switch for image stabilization
can simply go out and shoot to your
as well.
LIEVXƶWcHIWMVI

6. FAST FOCUSING
One of my favorite things about the
24-70mm lens is its capability to focus
quickly and easily. I have shot sports,
models, and running children and
somehow the lens is always able to
focus at lightning speeds. The only
issue I do have sometimes with it, is
it wants to back focus. But there is an
easy fix to this by simply adjusting your
focus boxes.
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CONCLUSION
on equipment. I have gone through
There you have it! The best all round many camera bodies in my career but
lens on the market for your DSLR the one lens that always stays in my
camera. You may look at the price tag bag is the 24-70mm f/2.8, so take the
and shy away. But trust me when I say leap today to a professional lens that
this is the best money you can spend was built to last.

About the Author:

Krystal Kenney is an American photographer residing in Paris, France. She also runs a
popular podcast about artists with French connections called "La Vie Creative" available
anywhere podcasts can be found. You can see some her work on her website or Instagram.
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by NIGEL DANSON

The 24-70mm lens is an awesome all round lens for landscape photography.
In episode 1 of my photography lens series I talk about how you can use this
lens to create some great photos.

About the Author:

I am passionate about landscape photography and the great outdoors. Follow my adventures taking
beautiful landscapes in the UK and US on my website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube & Facebook. My aim
is to inspire with Landscape photography tips and techniques.
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