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Digital Camera World

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8 survival tips every wedding photographer must know Aug 1st 2014, 23:01, by jmeyer Knowing how to photograph your first wedding can be a nerve-wracking experience as well as a steep learning curve. The reality is, every photographer gets asked to shoot a wedding at some point and if you’re competent and confident in controlling your camera, it can be a rewarding experience – in more ways than one. However, the stakes are very high, and you don’t want to mess-up on the bride and groom’s big day. To help out, our friends at the photo management blog Photoventure have put together a few tips to set you on the right path. 1. Talk it through The bride and groom have usually been planning their wedding for months and have a clear idea about how they want it to look as well as the photographs that they want. Have a meeting with them to discuss their expectations and the style of photography that they’d like. Show them some examples of your work, or styles you could adopt, to help them decide. Make sure you’re clear about whether they want colour or monochrome images or a mixture of the two with a few duotones thrown in for good measure. Before you leave make sure that they are clear about what you are going to shoot and what they will receive. Be specific about print numbers, sizes and cost etc and make sure that everything is in writing. Also, ask the bride and groom to nominate one or two people to help you organise the group shots on the big day. Ideally this should be someone who knows the family. READ MORE 13 camera settings every new photographer should know 10 camera settings you don’t use (but probably should) Are you a good photographer? 9 simple ways to tell 10 wedding photography mistakes every beginner will make (and why it’s OK) Win a Nikon D7100 by signing up for our FREE newsletter! Aug 1st 2014, 13:51, by jmeyer You read that right. You could be in with a chance of winning a brand-new Nikon D7100 simply by signing up for our FREE newsletter! This competition is open to residents of all countries. Enter via the form below… READ MORE Canon vs Nikon – the DSLR comparison you’ve been waiting for! 100 Nikon DSLR tips you really need to know Nikon D810 review DX format vs FX format – everything you need to know about Nikon’s sensor sizes Nikon D4s vs D4: 14 things you need to know about Nikon’s flagship DSLR Nikon accessories: a complete guide to your DSLR’s ports, sockets and connectors Bridgestone unveils coastal landscape winner, final Sunset round Aug 1st 2014, 11:03, by jmeyer The results are in and Stephen Milner has won the Coastal Landscape round of Bridgestone's ongoing landscape photography competition. The fourth round of the five-round contest drew some stunning entries, but judges were unanimous on choosing Stephen's image of the coast in his home of Raglan, New Zealand. Image by Stephen Milner Stephen emigrated to New Zealand from the UK in 2013, where he works for a development and project management consultancy that specialises in transforming peoples property ideas into reality. "Landscape photography gives me the opportunity to get out and about, whilst exploring my home New Zealand, and it helps take my mind of work as sometimes it can be full-on," Stephen says. Stephen picked up his first camera in 2012, a Panasonic Lumix GX1, and spent a year reading photography books from his local library and working on his skills. He also started using a film camera. "I found that by using a film camera I had to think more about my shots as I only had 36 exposures," he says. However, he is now the proud owner of a Sony A7R, with a Carl Zeiss 25mm f/2 lens, which he used to take this shot. "This picture was taken in my home town of Raglan, New Zealand, which is on the west coast of the north island," he says. "The lookout is at the end of a short walk and looks north across Ngarunui Beach, which is adjacent to a famous bay amongst surfers due to its world-class left hand break – Manu Bay. "I discovered this spot earlier on this winter day and decided to return for the sunset. Although the sunset was not spectacular it did provide some warm light over the coastline which revealed some interesting details and shadows." Image by Craig Frazier Millard The runner-up is Craig Frazier Millard, of Leicestershire. A Purchasing Manager by day, Craig's striking sunset impressed the judges, who also loved the leading line created by the flight path of the silhouetted birds. Introducing Round 5: Sunsets Bridgestone is now accepting entries for the fifth and final round of its competition. This month the theme is Sunsets. As before, entries can be submitted via Bridgestone's Facebook app before the closing date on 25 August. The competition is open to UK-based photographers over age 18. You may enter as many images as you like to each round. To enter, simply visit Bridgestone's dedicated competition gallery on its Facebook page and upload your image(s) before the closing date on 25 August. Click here to enter

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