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Choosing your next, or possibly first, camera is a big decision. You might have some experience of photography, through either a camera system or your smartphone, or you might be completely new to it.

Here are some key considerations:

Budget - this will be a big factor for most of us. It will also depend upon your commitment; are you serious about photography, or just trying it out? Is it a potential career, or a hobby for when you have a vacation?

New or old - One way to offset the investment cost is to buy used. I certainly started that way and it gives you access to higher quality gear. Just make sure you check out each item fully and make sure you have a guarantee to protect you.

What style of photography do you want to do? This is a critical question as it will play a big part in determining the features you need in the camera and what you need for your kit. Do you need a wide-angle lens? A telephoto lens? Subject tracking? Good low-light performance?

Whether this is your first camera, or a step up from your current equipment, the most important thing you can do is to put together a list of pros and cons for what you have used to date. The pros give you a starting point for your wish list, while the cons highlight the additional items and features you will need.

I share some ideas in the podcast, and you can find a more detailed checklist in my eBook: "Focus on photography: A beginners guide"

I hope you enjoy it.

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Creating blurry photographs is not necessarily at the top of things you want to achieve during a shoot. However, as with other 'problem' areas, understanding what causes blur can open up a whole range of creative options, and that is the focus of this podcast.

The type of blur you have can usually be reduced to one of the following causes:

• Motion blur: Where either the subject or the camera moves while the shutter is open.
• Focus blur: The focus is set incorrectly, or you have insufficient depth of field.
• Lens quality: A possible issue with the lens itself, either through poor manufacturing or damage to the lens.
• Incorrect camera settings: Shutter speed, aperture or incorrect AF settings.

To correct unwanted blur, your main options are to:

• Use a faster shutter speed
• Use a tripod or stabilise the camera (wedge the camera somehow if you don't have a tripod)
• Use the image stabilisation features of your lens/camera
• Make sure you are correctly focussed

From an equipment perspective, consider the following:

• Is the lens suitable for the outcome you want? Remember that short focal length lenses have more limited depth of field control than longer lenses.
• Do you need to add a tripod or gimbal to your equipment pool?
• Are your lens and sensor clean!?

Environment:

• Low-light situations can contribute to blur.
• Weather can also play a part.
• Low contrast can make it more difficult for AF systems to operate correctly.

Turning blur to your advantage.

Having covered the sources of blur, how can you change your perspective and make blur a tool, a way to come up with more creative images? I gave a couple of examples in the podcast, so what can you come up with?

I hope you enjoy the podcast.

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Do you have a style?

Have you even thought about it?

Whether we know it or not, we all have a photographic style, and, the chances are that the style you have today is not the same as it was when you started. So, does it really matter?

If you want to develop a particular style, there's a lot of inspiration out there. One of the popular trends at the moment is to shoot photographs that mimic the early, low-resolution digital cameras. Or you might be inspired by Ansel Adams landscapes. So which styles define the decades of the last century?

That's what we'll explore in this podcast.

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