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Close up photography opens up a whole new world to photograph. Through the months of lockdown in South Africa, a number of photographers discovered (or rediscovered) the joys of the garden safari. So it seems apt to look at a special lens that is now available for chasing tiny insects around with.
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A circular polarising filter (CPL) is an essential part of any landscape photographer’s kit. In short, a polariser prevents damaged reflected light from reaching your sensor. When used correctly, CPLs beautifully saturate and add contrast to your images; they turn pale skies a deeper blue, coax vibrant rich greens from foliage and forests, make rainbows pop, and cut reflections off the surface of water. NISI has three in their range, and the purpose of this article is to help you understand the difference between them and ultimately choose the right one for you.
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Despite strong gusting wind that made standing near the edge of the escarpment dangerous, the levelling base made composing and shooting this 12 image panoramic HDR simple and quick to compose. I recently fell in love all over again with...
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Winners of the NiSi lockdown landscape photogaphy competition
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The first tripod that most people purchase invariably comes with a 3-way Pan and Tilt head. This is one of those tripod heads that has three knobs or grips that protrude from it, and when loosened allow movement in one...
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