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Even if you feel that you already know what kind of photography you like to do, it s always a good idea to try your talent at different aspects of photography.

Pictorial, this is a general term but it applies to any photographer who s goal is simply to create beautiful photos. This breaks down into smaller subsets but the most popular form is landscape and nature photography. This is what I do and it s tempting to go on and on but I will just say that this form of photography, to me, is a real art. At least that is goal to create art in photographic form. It is the goal of the photographer to use their abilities to capture an image in it s moment of beauty and simplicity.

Portrait, this can be people and even animals. It also includes wedding photography as well. This is an aspect of photography that can be a lot harder than it seems. Not only do you have to know your basic photo composition but you need to understand what makes each person look their best. You must know how to bring out their personality and character in the shot. If you love working with people this may be your field. It s fun and challenging.

Photojournalism, now this isn t just press photography, though that is one aspect of it. It is also documentary photography as well, the latter doesn t always need an event to occur right in front of you. Either way the purpose is to tell a story. Really good photojournalism shouldn t need the text below it to tell you what is going on. It should be compelling and storytelling. Composition still plays a part, you can t tell a story if the story can t be seen. And while these photos can be beautiful in their technical aspects they aren t necessarily beautiful images. The story telling is as important.

Abstract, probably not as common of a form of photography but I m seeing it more and more. This is usually characterized by extreme close ups of detail of something, so much so that you can t identify the original subject. But in this case that doesn t matter since the abstract detail or pattern is the subject of the photo. (Color can also be the subject as well.) Basic composition still plays a part, maybe a bigger part in this form of photography.

This week s assignment: Four rolls of film again. Roll one, pictorial, get outside and try your best using all your abilities to capture moments of beauty and simplicity. Composition is key here. Roll two, portrait, get somebody to volunteer for you. Remember composition but really focus on finding the shots that make that person look their best. Different light, background, camera angles, or even clothes. Roll three, photojournalism, outside or inside anywhere you see stories. This can be as simple as a child playing with their toys. Find the appropriate moment to take a shot that tells the story. Roll four, abstract, details, details, and more details. Get in close, make sure that you can t identify the subject but find beauty in the color or details of the item.

If you have some specific questions please visit my Photography Forum at: http://kellypaalphotography.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/index.php and post your question there.

Copyright 2004 Kelly Paal
Kelly Paal is a Freelance Nature and Landscape Photographer, exhibiting nationally and internationally. Recently she started her own business Kelly Paal Photography (www.kellypaalphotography.com). She has an educational background in photography, business, and commercial art. She enjoys applying graphic design and photography principles to her web design.
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Need a great image for your latest design project or newest website? Then stock photography is the answer. Stock photography is images that are sold over and over. The images come in many different forms. Traditional stock photography includes images that are sold for a one time or limited time use only. An ad agency needs a photo of a couple for a print ad. They pay the stock photography agency a fee to use that photo one time in their ad. These types of images are very high quality and usually very expensive. They are restricted in their use and have other limitations.

Then there is Royalty Free stock photography. These images may not be the same quality but are much less expensive. They may or may not have restrictions on use. They could have no restrictions to use on a web site but there may be a fee if you wanted to use it in a print ad or package design.

License free means there are no restrictions on where you can use the images. Usually these are low resolution images suitable only for the web.

You can find images at any number of stock photography websites. Some individual photographers have their own websites where they sell only their photos. There are a number of large stock photography websites that handle images from many sources. You will also find collections of stock photography on cd’s, often themed based. There are also a number of free stock photography and clipart websites and specialty sites that deal in different themes such as vintage photos.

The costs for stock photography will vary from site to site. Some sites offer different sizes of the image at different resolutions. The higher the resolution and the larger the image, the higher the cost. These images are usually for print use. At the low end are images suitable for a website. You can pay per image or buy a subscription that will allow you to download many images over time. All sites have a search feature so you can find the perfect image for your project. Some sites specialize in certain types of image, while others have images in many different categories.

Some sites will allow you to download a comp or sample of the image you are interested in so that you can try it out in your layout or design. They will have a watermark of the stock photo agency across the image, so it is only suitable for testing and not the final layout.

Remember, images you find on the internet are not free for the taking. Many images are copywrited so when you find a great image in a Google image search, that doesn’t mean you are free to use it in your project. If you find an image you like, then buy it. It is the right thing to do.

Great images will give your next design project a fresh new look so give stock photography a try.

About the author:

Find free stock photography images at http://www.keystockphoto.com and vintage stock photography at http://www.vintagephotocafe.com

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A person s wedding can be one of the most important times in their life. They will have memories that they want to treasure forever and then pass on to their children. Wedding photography helps them do this. Having pictures taken at the wedding and then at the reception can capture those precious memories in freeze-frame and help you keep them forever.

Pictures are important so you want to be sure you get good photos, high quality photos that you can enjoy forever.

Most people will have a wedding book designed out of the collection of the best wedding photos. Usually the photographer will do this for you. You will then have a beautiful scrapbook from your wedding to hold your memories.

Choosing a photographer is a very important step in your wedding pictures. You want someone experienced that will do an excellent job for you. It s possible that you may be on a budget and price may be a factor as well.

How Do You Choose a Wedding Photographer?

There are several things you are going to want to look for with the most important being the quality of the work. It would be great if you could find a photographer that you had seen in action, perhaps at a family member or friend s wedding. The hardest part of choosing a wedding photographer is that you sign a contract and agree to pay before you have ever seen the photos. That s how it works in the world of wedding photography; you must make your decision based of faith in the photographer. So how do you make a decision like this?

Referrals

First, you are going to want to look at referrals. Ask your friends or family members who did their weddings and start compiling a list. You will also need to verify that these people are still photographing. Ask everyone you can about their wedding and their wedding pictures. Most people will even let you see their wedding photos and you can check out the photographer s work.

Experience & Samples

Aside from samples from people you know, you can ask the photographer himself about samples. You can call the photographers on your list and do an interview over the phone or make an appointment to meet in person. This is your chance to ask the photographer any questions you may have such as their experience, what training they have and what different types of photography they have studied. If you are doing an in-person interview, the photographer can show you portfolios of samples of their work. If doing a phone interview, that ends well, you may want to go in person and see a portfolio.

Schedule and Appointment

When you have chose the photographer you think you want to use, you will have to schedule several appointments. The bride and groom, the bride s parents and anyone else who may be taking part in paying for the wedding should be present at these meetings regarding the wedding photography.

At these meetings, you will discuss price, payment schedule and possible deposits. Next you will discuss the plan for taking the photos. Many people also get video and digital photographs now. Do you want these? Will your photographer be able to provide these? Will there be extra fees?

Many people have specific plans as to what they want pictures of (e.g. bride and father coming down the aisle, bride and groom, rings exchanging, the kiss, the bridesmaids, etc.) This is your chance to get all this written down so that the photographer is sure to get all the shots you want. Other people give their photographers a little more freedom to decide what pictures will be good to take.

Be sure to ask any questions you have about this important event. Your wedding photography is important to you so don t hesitate to be clear about what you want.

by Colin Hartness http://www.asaphotography.com

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Still life photography has a long dated history and goes back to ancient times where a camera obscuras where used. This type of still life was done by standing in a dark room and through a pinhole placed in the wall the outside world was projected onto the opposite wall, but it is given that they where shown upside down and in vivid color. So as it stands today, still life photography has the same concept and idea, but done a lot differently and much more hi tech. Still life photography in the home studio is an old and ancient form of art and very prestigious.

The beauty of having to do still life in the comfort of a home studio is that you can capture a certain mood you are looking for and express it on film. All that will be needed is any object or objects that strike you as beautiful, strange or even the most common thing found in or around your home. Add some unique lighting sources at different angles and you are well on your way to take a great still life photograph. It is easy to produce a very creative and beautiful picture because you have the control over all the elements in your studio.

The subjects of still life can convey a classic look and flowers do the perfect job for this look, they are extraordinary and very easy to photograph. This type of still life subject will always be a reminder of a simple but a powerful beauty that we see almost every day in a photo. To create a bold still life that gives off flair try placing your subjects on a white background. This will accentuate the color of the object and create a unison look overall in the photo.Remember - with still life photography - everything has a special beauty.

About the Author :

Albreht Moy offers framed fine art print collections on his website. Source: www.isnare.com

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The majority of photographers are employed in television, mailing and reproduction services, newspapers or as portrait photographers. There were over 131,000 photography jobs in the year 2000 and the number is expected to grow at a rate of about 10 to 20 percent through this decade. The basic description of these jobs, may be changing. Due to digital photography and the popularity of electronic media such as news and entertainment, people seeking a photography career will be seeing demand for their talents shifting in new and exciting avenues.

Other Related Photography Career Fields

- Journalism

- Graphic Arts

- Advertising

- Art

- Desktop Publishing

- Printing and Publishing

- Television and Motion Picture Production

Photography Career Facts for Students to Consider:

- Recent news has revealed that digital cameras and photography paraphernalia are now dominating the market for photography equipment including the internet.

- The majoority of Photographers are working in large populated areas.

- Approximately half of working photographers are self-employed and demand continues to grow.

- Marketing researchers ‘InfoTrends Research Group’ stated in a 2004 survey that approximaately half the professional photographers who did not have a digital camera intended to get one before the end of the year.

- Photography jobs are forcasted to rise about 10 to 12 percent through to 2012.

- During an interview undertaken for the Photo.net website, a professional photographer (David Julian) advised up and coming photographers to focus on composure — and to worry about technical details of photography later.

- The average yearly wage for photographers that worked for salary was about $24,000, with most falling within the range of $14,600 to $49,900.

- During 2002 there were approximately 130,000 photographers working in the U.S.A.

- Professional photographer David Julian in an interview done for the Photo.net website, advised amateur photographers who want to go into business to work for successful professionals and learn how they operate their businesses initially.

- A 2004 survey done by the marketing researcher, InfoTrends Research Group, finds that approximately 80% (and growing) of all professional photographers use digital cameras.

Regardless of where the work is, we will continue to need and depend on photographers with creativity and vision to make us see ourselves in the better light.

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It has been my experience, with 40 years as a wedding photographer, that the most forgotten people when it comes to photos at a wedding are often the individual parents of the bride and/or groom.

Most photographers will be sure to include the parents in photos with the bride and groom, but most will never think to inquire about doing groups of the individual dads of the bride or groom with all his brothers and sisters who are present at the wedding. And of course, the same is true with the individual moms of the bridal couple, too.

While you’re getting these photos taken, be sure to include any parents and grand-parents of those brothers and sisters that are there, too, to capture their entire core family group in photos.

A wedding is almost the perfect place to take these kind of photos with the individual parents and their siblings. Everyone in the families has gathered for the big event, many times from far flung regions of the country.

Their child’s wedding may well be the first time the brothers and sisters have gotten together in years. It may be many years in the future before they are ever together again. If the opportunity to take these group photos is passed over because nobody thought much about the importance of this fleeting opportunity, then those photos may end up never being captured. These photos often turn out to be the most important and most appreciated of all the photos I take regularily at the wedding.

I’d be willing to bet that less than 10 percent of wedding photographers plying their trade today know to get these photos for you. You will have to specifically ask for them to be taken, or they just won’t be done!

Other important people that most photographers will probably overlook photographing for you at the wedding, unless you give them your written photo request list, are the bride and/or groom’s god parents, groups of the bride and/or groom’s co-workers, high school friends, youth camp friends, fellow fraternity and sorority members, fellow sports team members for high school or college.

The one thing no wedding photographer can do is look at a room full of total strangers and figure out how they interlock with each other just by looking! I gave up trying to do that after photographing my very first wedding 40 years ago! Now I send each bride an email before the wedding requesting exactly this sort of information, so that I don’t end up missing anyone of importance to the bridal couple on their special day.

You will want to see to it that your wedding photographer is thoroughly armed with this often overlook information, so that they will get these photos for you. Remember, your wedding photographer can’t read your mind when it comes to who among those present on your wedding are important to you and need to be photographed with you.

You might also help make getting these photos easier for your photographer by making sure that the people who are going to be included in these special group photos are told to be available for the photos being taken when the other groups are done…either before or immediately after the wedding ceremony.

You will not want to be trying to pull these groups together at the reception, because getting them all together at the same time at the reception is often one of the most difficult things you’ll do on your wedding day. It is better to avoid doing these photos at the reception altogether, if possible and get them done early in the day.

Also, be sure that all the people to be included in your photos know to stay in the room the photos are being taken until all the groups are done. If someone slips off because they think they are through being photographed and it turns out that they are needed for an impromptu additional last minute group request, everything grinds to a halt photo-wised, until someone tracks them down and brings the back.

If you aren’t careful, this could be repeated over and over again as various people slip
outside for a smoke or to use the restroom after their group as been taken. When this happens, it can extend the time needed for the photos by as much as an extra half hour…and that time is probably cutting into your reception time, too.

A lot of churches today have church services scheduled pretty soon after the wedding concludes, so many times the photographer ends up being rushed timewise on getting the group photos for you. I’ve had priests tell me immediately after the receiving line concludes, “You have only 20 minutes to get all your groups done. We’ve got a church service starting soon.”

In my email to be bride before the wedding date, I always try to avoid having this happen by asking if there is a church service planned for after the wedding…and, if so, how soon will it begin after the wedding . I point out that everyone will need to RUSH back in immediately if we are crowded for time by the church. Don’t let others complicate it for your photographer by them slipping out of the room before all the group photos are taken.

Copyright, Bill Collins, 2004

About the Author
40 years experience. Now earning his living as a full time exclusively-weddings photographer serving IN/OH/KY. and offering high value wedding photo packages and digital wedding coverage. Cincinnati wedding photographers

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Hiring the right photographer is an essential task in planning your wedding. You need to make sure that you choose an experienced photographer. It is not crucial that the photographer is an experienced wedding photographer. An experienced photographer, not specializing in weddings, may be much less expensive than a wedding photographer specialist.

The pictures in your wedding album should contain some of your most important memories. A photographer should have the ability to artfully capture the most special moments of your wedding celebration. It is these unexpected and emotional moments that will help create a wonderful wedding album. Your wedding album is one piece of memorabilia you want to feel proud of when you show it to family and friends. Your photographs should tell the story of your wedding day. Only a good photographer can fill your wedding album with unforgettable pictures. One important aspect of hiring a photographer is personal style and preference. You should view photographs in the photographer’s portfolio to make sure the style is in line with your desires. It is possible that you and the photographer have incompatible tastes and opinion on what your wedding album should look like. Remember, that photography is art and it is highly subjective. For this reason, it is crucial you find a professional who you’ll feel comfortable with, and whose work stands out from any other photographer you’ll be meeting with.

Don’t hire the first photographer you meet. Even if he is highly recommended make sure you evaluate several photographers. Don’t take anyone’s word for it, check the photographer’s portfolio. Compare quality and price of each candidates. Most of the time your reception site will have a few preferred photographer’s to choose from, but it should not stop you from doing your own research.

Get everything in writing, and look for guarantees. Many photographers offer their wedding albums with lifetime guarantee.

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Underwater Photography: The Wonders Under the Sea
by Colin Hartness
http://www.asaphotography.com

The world of photography is an amazing one. It s been with us for quite a while now but it is constantly changing. Cameras are changing and improving. Methods of developing are changing and improving as well. We have digital cameras that allow people to take a view of their pictures immediately without traditional developing. Another change in the world of photography is underwater photography.

What do you think brings us those great shots of saltwater fish and movies that film in the ocean and under the sea? What about shots taken in swimming pools? You see those in the movies a lot but may not have thought about how they take those pictures and videos.

You probably never thought about it because for a long time underwater photography was not really an option for everyday people. But now it is not just an option, it s really easy to achieve.

What is Underwater Photography?

Underwater photography is as the name implies photos that are taken under water. This is pretty interesting since early cameras could not function if wet. But as people started discovering the wonders under the sea, they wanted to be able to share that with others or even just to prove what they actually saw. So we began creating cameras that could work under water.

It is no surprise that underwater photography is a favorite pastime for scuba divers. The idea could have come from those few people that were able to experience the joys and beauty of underwater life and a desire to share that beauty with others.

There are many different occasions where people use underwater photography. As we mentioned earlier, underwater photography is used in Hollywood for movies. You have probably also seen it used on documentaries and national geographic type programs about underwater life.

But it is still most commonly used by divers. There are many websites dedicated to all the ins and outs of underwater photography; which cameras and lenses are best, which film to use, and much more can be found on these sites.

How to Take Underwater Photography

Equipment is an important factor in taking great underwater photography. Of course you will need an underwater camera but there is more than just that.

You can take some amazing pictures using underwater photography. There are now even disposable use underwater cameras and you can take them on vacation with you and get that great underwater look. Even an amateur can do it. Disposable underwater cameras can typically be developed at your local Wal-Mart or other film developing center. You can also purchase underwater cameras for more of a price but they last whenever you need one. Some people find this more economical than disposables, especially if they want to take these pictures often.

Just like other venues of photography, you will probably start off with a cheaper and less advanced camera and work your way up if you continue underwater photography for a long time. There are two basics kinds of cameras; the underwater or waterproof camera and the encased camera which is inside a housing that protects it.

When taking pictures, you are going to need to be familiar with:

Your camera
Your lens
Your film
Your flash
There are different things in your environment that will affect the quality of your underwater photography. Such as:

- Depth of water and transparency of water
- Light
- The angle of the sunlight on the top of the water
- The backscatter
- Water has a magnifying effect

These are some things to help you get started in the world of underwater photography. If you are lucky enough to be swimming in the sea, you should get some proof to share with others.

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Okay now I know you are wondering what the third secret to digital photography is….

I think I’ll wait till next week to tell you….just kidding! I’ll tell you now.

It s technical ability. Is that all? You say. Well my friend, learning what things mean what on the camera feels like it can take a lifetime, so here are some simple ways to help you learn to refine your digital photography skills. Once you have the artistic side of digital photography covered, you can then fine tune the artist in you and work that camera.

Just before I explain the digital camera in more details, firstly I want to say this about digital photography; you need to learn the technical aspects of the digital camera so that you can become the master and controller, not the other way around. When you first start out in digital photography it feels like you are at the whim of the digital camera and it controls your digital photography. Once you start learning what does what on the camera, you’ll find that you become the master and controller.

Lets look at the common terms in digital photography and simplify them into plain English. (God knows you will be forever looking at the camera manual thinking “what the heck does that mean?” So read this instead…)

Hey the only thing I knew when I started digital photography 6 years ago was what a lens cap was so if you don’t know the basic stuff please don’t feel bad. That’s why I am here; to help you. Firstly to be good at digital photography you must first understand how the camera works. Your digital camera is a brilliant device and is very much like the human eye. There is an “eye lid” and a “pupil”. The eye lid blinks open and shut- this is how the shutter speed works. The pupil- how far the lens opens to let light in is the aperture. The flash works as a torch light. It is a direct source of light to provide more light where the camera needs it. You can use this anytime of day or night.

So with that basic analogy we can define some meanings. Don’t get too stressed about trying to remember these things, just remember the basics of how the camera works to begin with, then eventually these things will become more and more attainable to you.

Exposure: This means, basically, the total amount of light falling onto the sensor in your digital camera. The way this is “measured” is by calling the level a “value.” Or in shorter terms for digital photography its called an “E/V”. The more E/V registered on your digital camera the more light is getting in. Think of it as a higher E/V means a higher concentration of light going in the camera.

On my Sony brick…sorry I mean my old Sony Cyber shot, if I take a sunset shot and need to have more light in the picture then I’ll increase the E/V to +2.0. If it is a sunny day, like a bright summers day and I want to stop the picture from being overexposed and reduce the amount of light coming in to the digital camera, I’ll reduce the E/V to -0.3 for example.

These numbers simply pertain to my camera, so don’t worry too much about them, but just understand the principle. The lesser the E/V number the less light. In effect you are making the pupil smaller so less light comes in and vice versa.

Aperture: The aperture means the actual size of the opening of the lens. It’s a lot like exposure but relates to size more than anything. Think of this as the opening itself and controls how much light gets into the cameras sensor.

Shutter speed: This is the eyelid, if you like. It s the speed in which the eye lid blinks open and shut. A fast “blink” means you can freeze time and capture fast action shots such as a person running without blur, or cars racing without blur. So really it is the measurement of how long the shutter is open when the digital photo is taken.

You will see sometimes 1/125th or 125 for example. This means that the shutter is open for 125th of a second. The higher the amount of time, the longer the shutter stays open. So in digital photography picture-taking terms if you want a blurry effect then leave the shutter open for a second to ten seconds and see the difference in effect. The quicker the shutter is open, the more you will capture, such as race cars or peoples fast action suspended in time without blur.

Lag: I just know this as “pain in the butt”. It s the time delay between when you press the shutter button and when the camera actually takes the photo. It’s been the problem with digital photography until recent years when the dlsr cameras have almost reduced this altogether. The higher priced cameras have very little lag.

Flash Fill: This is a saviour for day photos where there is over exposed and underexposed areas in a digital photo- in the same photo. Imagine a bright sunny day and you take a photo of someone on the beach with the sun behind them. The digital camera will actually “see” the bright sky and keep that in focus and reduce the light on the persons face. To combat this you can use the flash to compensate for the camera “forgetting” about the persons face. Its the best thing since sliced bread. This is how you get shots of people blowing out birthday candles and are able to see their faces clearly.

Rule Of Thirds: When I first started digital photography I thought ; “Gee I mustn’t take that picture unless I abide by this principle.” Well that didn’t last long. Now I don’t even think about it. But this principle in photography should be called a guideline, not a rule. However when you are just starting digital photography its great to learn- it really helps you.

This website describes it better than I can. (www.digitalpostproduction.com/Htm/Features/DigitalVideoGlossary.htm)

“This rule takes our rectangular shape and divides it into thirds. The key elements or objects in a composition should fall on one of these thirds lines. The one point on our photograph where the viewers’ eye comes to rest should fall on one of these lines where both a horizontal and a vertical line come to rest.”

Okay so that is about it for now. Just focus on those things in your digital photography and the rest will come with time and lots of practice. The best way to become good at digital photography is to let your heart take over, just relax and clear your mind and allow the artist within you to surface and then things will fall into place.

There is more in “Digital Photography Success” of course so if you want to have a look and learn more about how to become skilled in this highly addictive hobby then go to www.digitalphotographysuccess.com.

My best to you, Amy Renfrey

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Have you got down with the latest craze sweeping the Internet? Blogging. Everyone s doing it, everywhere you look. Such a simple concept but with amazing capabilities. The power to spread news, gossip, and of course images.

Getting more to the point, lets talk about photography blogs. What a great opportunity to share your images with the rest of the world. You can post your images daily if your keen enough, people can write comments about your images, and at the same time you build up an online journal of your photography. All that is needed is a bit of time and dedication.

Blogs are useful in a number of ways. Not only will they be useful in showing off your images, they will have a positive effect on traffic to your website. Search engines love them, there easy to pick up and before long you will have people coming onto your blog directed from search engines.

So how do you go about setting up a blog? There are plenty of places you can go to set up a blog, I personally use Movable Type. Once set up you can start talking to the world. There are a few things to remember to make your blog more effective. First off, update regularly. This will keep a fresh supply of information on your blog and show it is used and updated regularly. Make your submitted information / images appropriate to the type of blog you have. In doing these simple steps your blog is more likely to attract repeat visits.

A good idea for photography blogs is to try and match the images you show to the time of year. For example, in December show images containing snow and ice. Around Halloween show eerie looking images. The point I am trying to make is, be imaginative but at the same time relate your images to the context of time. This makes the blog more appealing, interesting and appropriate.

I have jumped on the bandwagon of blogging myself. I have been trying to put the above into practice. I use the blog to show my photography. The image is displayed followed by a short insight into the image, the location and my personal insight into the photograph. Rather than just having my photography website, I wanted something a bit more personal which could reach people on a different level. Blogging was the perfect solution.

Try it yourself and join the blogging craze!

John Threlfall is a self-taught photographer with a deep passion for nature photography. With an upbringing in the countryside, John strives to capture his feelings and emotions within his images. John has a Masters Degree in ‘Creative Imaging’. His work can be viewed at http://www.capturednature.com The images capture the pure simplistic, yet breathtaking beauty that is hidden away in rural Britain.

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