What about printing?

Many people are happy to take lots of digital photographs, but not many people have them printed and put on the wall - it's not so much the done thing.  If you do have a really nice photo you want printing, yes you can get it done while you shop at your local supermarket all in one machine...  But it lacks that superiority that the "pro's" prints have.

Problem solved...  possibly regarded as the best place to get prints done, and for many years now - Previously known as Colab and now One Vision Imaging, you can get professional printing (not like professional, actually professional) at a reasonable cost.  It doesn't stop at gloss or matte either...  You can get a full blown canvas if you like but check out what they offer if you want something special.

http://www.onevisionimaging.com/

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Digital Sports Photography - Understanding aperture

Aperture explanation video

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This is a great explanation of how aperture works and you should definitely watch it through to get a good understanding.

For digital sports photography, this is particularly useful to know why you should shoot with a wide aperture, and why most sports photographs have such a shallow focusing.

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All the best, Simon.

Protect Your Lens With a Clear Filter – Or Not - BIG DEBATE!!

http://www.photocitizen.com/tips/protect-your-lens-with-a-uv-haze-or-skylight-filter-or-not/

Many photographers will swear by protecting your lenses with a clear or UV filter.  I am one of them...  to read up on the pro's and con's, and for more information check out this great article which explains in more depth to help you make the best decision for you and your equipment.

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The Full-Frame Advantage

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/full-frame-advantage.htm

Great point of view from Ken Rockwell about the "advantages" of full frame cameras and lenses.

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The Perfect Travel Companion

Ever wandered how you can get GPS info on your photos without  spending thousands on a top end SLR with the ability built in?

Thanks to my friend Greg Langford, who suggested the below when we were out cycling and taking HDR photos at Willen Lake, you can get this useful ability and even track your routes on Google Maps to share!  Check it out: 

http://www.easydevices.co.uk/products.asp?partno=IGOTUGT120&model=