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What Phase Two - 'The Action Group' - Looks Like in Practice. Photography Observation Exercises
Notice details of trees, moss on logs, or rocks, the way a wave surges back leaving a mist in the air. The light that shines through a hole in the cloud in the distance.
Instead of concentrating only on the subject, notice the space between you and it.
Notice how distance changes things.
Contrast softens.
Colours fade.
Shapes simplify - either blending, or becoming more defined.

Michael Blyth
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Late summer. Now is the time for photographing butterflies if you've only a phone camera – Simple Photography Tips - video”
This blog is my first attempt at a video where I share a few thoughts on how you can get really stunning butterfly pictures here in the Uk.
Earlier in the year, I spoke of the need for long lens or long and macro.
This was based on the 'flittiness' of these beauties in the height of summer when they have much more energy due to the heat and sun,
As summer comes to the end, there is a late hatch, in this case, of Red Admirals Vanessa atalanta.

Michael Blyth
1 min read
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