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                Explore more pencil-based
               photography fun by checking

                 out this issue’s Practical
              Photography Live video where
                  Chris and Adam run you
                   through two different
                        techniques.










              “I find that it’s quite important to
                                                                TECHNIQUE TIPS
          have a goal in mind when starting a new
          project. It might be to hone one of your
          weaker skills or to simply showcase
          another in your expanding portfolio.                    BOOST YOUR STILL LIFE SKILLS
          Regardless of the reason, experiment
                                                                                                     It may look like clutter, but to photographers
          with new techniques, don’t be afraid
                                                                                                     it’s the next project. Here’s how to get great
          to showcase your work and make sure
                                                                                                     results when snapping objects...
          you share your experiences with other
          photographers as part of a community.
                                                                                                     n Reach for a macro lens or attach an
          Sometimes the journey can be more
                                                                                                     extension tube to allow for closer focusing
          interesting than the result, but once you
                                                                                                     distances on your subject.
          have a few shots in the bag, you’ll be
                                                                                                     n Choose the right aperture for the results
          wondering why you put it off for so long
                                                                                                     you’d like to achieve. If you’d like to single
          and already searching for ideas for your
                                                                                                     out one or two pencils, use a wide aperture
          next project.”
                                                                                                     to give you a shallow depth-of-field. Want
                                                                                                     more in focus? Use a narrower aperture.
                          Proud husband, father of
                                                                                                     n To achieve a perfectly even dark
                          three and qualified architect
                                                                                                     background with no reflections, consider
                          Ben is a self-proclaimed
                                                                                                     using materials such as velvet cloth or plain
                          creative addict, from
                                                                                                     cotton clothing.
                          landscapes to fine art.
           benharveyphotography.co.uk




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