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Capturing Christmas on film when you’ve got reluctant family

ByEmma December 22, 2020

One of the things that Christmas provides for everyone is memories. Generally good memories, with many of them captured on camera to look back on over the years. As children, our parents take photos to put in albums and years…

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Back to enjoying photography again

ByEmma May 11, 2020

Over the last year I’ve got really lazy about my photography. I’ve been bored and turned off by Instagram – it’s a time suck for no enjoyment and a lot of slog if you want any of your photography to…

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Nixplay Seed 10.1 smart photo frame review

ByEmma September 1, 2019

*Ad – gifted review This year I’ve taken a lot fewer photos than in previous years. Mostly because N doesn’t like having his photo taken, the weather hasn’t been great when all the flowers have been beautiful, and Instagram just…

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Flower photography challenge – looking at flowers differently

ByEmma March 19, 2019

I’m looking forward to the arrival of spring. Winter is such a hard time to take photos when you’re at work all day, unless you want to take studio photos, or dark moody shots. But if you want fresh outdoor,…

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How to take better photos of Christmas lights

ByEmma July 26, 2022

How to take better photos of christmas lights, from displays to light trails to christmas trees. Tips to use the camera you have.

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Oxford photography and where to find the best instagram places

ByEmma January 8, 2023

Maybe I shouldn’t be sharing all my favourite instagrammable places in Oxford. But Oxford photography is one of my favourite things to do. Oxford is a beautiful city so why shouldn’t everyone be able to see all the ins and…

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Why you should learn manual camera settings

ByEmma August 11, 2021

We all want memories of our family life and children. Records of those milestones. And with phone cameras now so much better, you can get amazing shots without needing to carry a separate camera around with you all the time….

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A floral season calendar for bloggers and instagrammers

ByEmma August 3, 2023

Go on Instagram or blogs at certain times of the year and you can be certain of one thing. You’ll see seasonal flower shots and lots of them. Children in fields or woodlands surrounded by flowers. Whole family photo shoots…

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Lensball photography tips and tricks

ByEmma January 8, 2023

*Ad-includes paid content and affiliate links One of the great things about Instagram is the inspiration from other accounts. It challenges me to try and improve my photography and try new types of photography. Over the last 6 months I’d…

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A chance to see Blenheim gardens through the lens

ByEmma February 24, 2022

We visit Blenheim Palace a few times a year. For events like the Christmas displays, the jousting weekends, car shows or just to pop and have some time in the adventure playground. For N it’s also the chance to get…

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Capturing Christmas on film when you’ve got reluctant family

Back to enjoying photography again

Nixplay Seed 10.1 smart photo frame review

Flower photography challenge – looking at flowers differently

How to take better photos of Christmas lights

Why you should learn manual camera settings

Lensball photography tips and tricks

A chance to see Blenheim gardens through the lens

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