With the long weekend looming you will be thinking of idea's of what to spend your time on? So why not put some time aside for you and your camera, maybe get up early to catch that sunrise or stay out a bit later to get that sunset. Take your time composing your photo making sure that you have something in the foreground to make your image stand out from the rest, use a tripod as a longer exposure will be needed if you intend to catch that crazy light before sunrise or sunset its worth the wait either before or after! One other thing to remember is to frame…

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With Valentines Day coming soon its time to get out with your camera or mobile and try and get that special shot of your partner or children, try to catch that unsuspected moment or that strange look on their faces and don't forget to compose your photo making sure that the background hasn't got last weeks washing on…

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So here it is at last after the years trials and tribulations' we have finally got the few days off to enjoy with friends and family. Be sure to have your camera or mobile phone to hand to capture those excited faces opening their presents or may be the family get together around the beautifully laid table with all the crackers, drinks and Granny with her party hat on! What a great time to have those special memories stored for that rainy day to look back on and we do get some rain! Don't…

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With less than a week to go and if you are still looking for that special gift? then why not get your camera out and start taking photo's of your friends, family and even your pets. These photo's can be made into amazing gifts which will last forever and live on for all to appreciate on your walls. Here at Canprint we are able to urn those images into beautiful pictures right up until the 22nd of December with our last delivery date for Christmas being the morning of the 23rd if you would like before 12 pm on Christmas Eve please contact us on 03331235678. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Canprint!

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What better time to take those photo's of your little ones on their special night out trick or treating, a great time to capture that cheeky look or a spooky face, these are the memories that you will look back on and cherish, don't forget the…

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When you are taking your photographs here are a few tips that will come in handy if you decide to have them printed. for canvas prints always allow 2 inches all around your main subject this area will be used for the fold around the edge of your frame ,that way you don't get feet and tops of heads going around the edge and spoiling your picture. For framed photo's this is…

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A lot of photographers think that bad weather is one of the worst things for shooting photos outside. However there is no bad or good weather for shooting photographs, as each type of weather has got its own style for photography. Bad weather, especially the raining time, is the best period to try out and shoot some rare and beautiful works into your portfolio. Just look around you can see the gentle rain drops forming patterns in puddles or that reflective look on glass even…

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OK, so its holiday time again and your wondering what to pack for your trip, here are a few handy tips to help you make up your mind. First of all I would recommend taking as little as possible as after walking around all day with your loaded bag it will feel like you have been lugging the shopping around, so beside your camera take a reasonably priced 18-200mm lens…

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Starting next week its the biggest greenfield festival in the world with over 175000 visitors, this year the festival is hosting the likes of the Foo Fighters, The Who, Donovan, Paul Weller, Motorhead and many more live acts. What a great place to take your camera catching all those moments from the time you arrive right into the night, remember to use your bulb setting in the evening with a higher ISO to catch those backlight pictures on stage without your flash!…

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O K so you arrive at your holiday destination and have no idea what to photograph or where to go to get those memorable photo's, so here is a top tip head off down to the shops and look out for a shop selling postcards, have…

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So your thinking of going on Holiday and obviously taking your camera, well here are a few tips that might make everything go that little bit smoother, first of all make a list as there's nothing as annoying as getting to your destination and finding oh no! forgot a spare battery or lens cleaning cloth. so make that list and make sure you pack everything on it and don't forget the battery charger and to charge batteries before you go and always take a spare memory card. But hey you know what you need and if you forget the camera this is all a waste of time anyway as you probably…

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