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Wembley – A Photographer’s Perspective

May 7, 2013 8:52 pm - Football, On Location

Saturday 4th May was the day that just two teams from a total of 514 participants battled it out to become FA Vase winners 2013. Kent Hurlimann league representatives Tunbridge Wells faced Northern League side Spennymoor Town at Wembley – the home of football. As [...]
Lightroom 5 Features – Review, Tutorial & Demonstration

April 16, 2013 6:50 am - Editing, Videos

Our review, tutorial and demonstration of the new features in Adobe Lightroom 5. We give a demonstration of the revised Spot Removal tool, the new Radial Filter and the impressive Upright tool. Click the logo below to subscribe to the We Are SO Photo YouTube [...]
Camera Aperture Explained

January 3, 2013 6:03 am - Tips & Tutorials

Every photographer will agree with you that aperture and ‘F-numbers’ are confusing at first. Phrases like “open up your lens”, “increase your f-stop”, ‘”use a shallower depth of field”, “use a fast lens” all relate to aperture. Unfortunately, it needs to be understood in order [...]
How To – Photographing Motorsport Drifting

September 21, 2012 3:29 am - Automotive, Tips & Tutorials

I love a bit of drift action. Nowadays this technique, popularised in Japan in the 1970s, has become an exciting spectator sport. Call me a fan! As a lover of all things Japanese car related, I often find myself at various motorsport events throughout the [...]
RAW vs Jpeg – Why You Should Always Shoot In RAW

May 15, 2012 1:00 am - Tips & Tutorials

I never used to shoot in RAW. I didn’t see the point. To be honest, it baffled me somewhat and I didn’t fully understand the benefits. I just wanted to take a photo and have an instant image file which I could then email and [...]
How To – Concert Photography

February 29, 2012 1:21 pm - Tips & Tutorials

Concert and live show shooting is one of the more difficult forms of photography. The good news is, you don’t necessarily need high-end equipment in order to come away with great-looking shots. Although, as you’ll discover in this guide, it sure helps! Turn Off Your [...]