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I travel a lot, often on a small budget. Balancing baggage allowances against budget can be tricky, so a few years ago I started a list of baggage allowances across different airlines, then used an ai research tool to fill in other airlines. Airline Hand Baggage H x W...

Long Exposure Photography - Complete Beginner's Guide Long exposure photography uses slow shutter speeds to capture movement over time. Instead of freezing motion, it can blur moving elements and create dreamy, artistic effects. You can download a 2 page PDF quick...

I was absolutely delighted to receive this award a few weeks ago. When we were initially notified about our nomination for the Greater London Enterprise Awards run by SME News, I was naturally excited, but as time passed and things went quiet, I wondered what had...

How to Find Your Photography Style A Creative Guide to Discovering Your Unique Visual Voice Table of Contents Introduction: The Great Style Hunt Chapter 1: What Actually Is Photography Style? Chapter 2: The Myth of the Perfect Style Chapter 3: Looking Inward Before...

Photographer’s Guide to the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta The following is based on my visit over 3 days on the 8th to 10th August 2025. Below are logistics, maps, a diary of my activities and a small selection of photos. The Bristol International Balloon...

I recently had the zipper on my expensive camera bag break. Some of the metal teeth had come away from the zip tape stopping the zip slider from full closing. Luckily the zip was repairable. I took the bag to the people at www.zipexperts.co.uk based in London, who...

I often find these top 10 lists of photography locations, amazing places, architecture etc. I started this list for my own reference off-line but thought I'd share and keep adding to it. If anyone wishes to add to the list, put it in the comments below. BBC Pic of the...

Protecting your valuable photography logins Password hacking and data breaches seems to hit the head lines with more regular frequency. Choosing a cryptic password that is easy to remember but difficult to guess to tricky. Here's a great method that allows you to...