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Lens Filters! What is a filter? A fantastic addition to any camera kit is a filter – and no, we don’t mean the Instagram kind – a piece of glass that goes in front of your camera lens. There are a variety of different filter types, some give your lens protection, others will allow you to take milky smooth, flowing water shots, there are even filters for photographing the sun! Filters are an essential tool that allows photographers to get the most out of their image, let’s dive into what they do and why you need one! Why do I...

VHS to DVD/USB Some of our best memories are held on VHS or other video tapes; we recorded birthdays, children growing up, celebrations of all kinds. The modern era has forgotten about these older formats and most of today’s DVD players no longer support VCR functionality. On the bright side however, you don’t need to go searching for technology now lost in obscurity, converting those old tapes to DVD or USB is an affordable and accessible option.   Converting your tapes to DVD We are able to transfer your VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, as well as other tapes to DVD’s for...

Fujifilm would like to share these Free Webinars for Capture One for Fujifilm   Webinars require registration, but are free.   Further details as follows:   <1st webinar : May 27th 14.00 GMT>Theme: Getting Started With Capture One Fujifilm In this introductory webinar, they will make sure you know exactly how to get started, and in turn hit the ground running with Capture One and why you should try it out. - What is Capture One? (compared to other photo editing tools - what can you expect?) - How to get started and import your photos- Get orientated with the...

If you’ve stumbled across this post chances are, you’re a pet lover, right? Throughout the New Zealand Covid-19 lockdown I’ve found myself taking snaps of my pets almost daily – between a rowdy Rottweiler, a sassy cat, and two turtles there are enough fur and scale babies in my bubble to keep me sane and busy! In my experience, taking photos of your pets can actually be quite difficult! There is so much to think about when it comes to photography – exposure, aperture, shutter speeds etc. But when it comes to taking photos through Apples ‘Portrait Mode’, it’s almost...