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Join us for a live stream of 'Capture with Olympus: Flash' where we will explore the key elements of using flash both in and out of the studio.

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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...

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Creative, iPhone, pet photography, portrait mode -

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...

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Creative, Isolation Bubble, Photo Competition, Winners -

Our recently held Photo Competition on Facebook has finished and here are the winners. Congratulations on winning Vicky Barkley, Ka Gill and Dianne Strawbridge.  We look forward to helping you with your prizes in store once we open again after isolation.  

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Recipes -

There's more to us than just making photos and frames.  During Covid-19 lockdown I've rediscovered my love of baking bread. Here's a simple recipe for making a sourdough loaf of bread.  It makes a great base for experimenting with.  All that is required are a few ingredients and a bit of patience and luck.  I've heard it said that sourdough bread is as much an art as it is a science. First of all you need a sourdough starter. This takes approx three plus days to make.  Simply mix 1/2 a cup of flour and 1/2 of water to form a...

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