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02/04/2019

The key to capturing beautiful reflections is in the timing of the . Early morning or evening in a lake or river offer the greatest possibility to capture water at its stillest.

You love how the sun’s rays shimmer on the water and the fun splash as your kids hit the pool. But what’s the best way to these images and capture the splendor of the moment?Taking water-centric photos involves some skill and technique, but it doesn’t

02/04/2019

While most well-composed photographs have lines that help to lead viewers through the photo, lines have another somewhat surprising effect.

Leading lines are a powerful tool that experienced photographers use to improve the balance, and overall composition of their images. Lines are often used to lead the viewer’s eye through the photograph, towards points of interest. Our eyes our trained to “read through” images

02/04/2019

Ferrari has unleashed another one-off car into the world the P80/C track car for a collector and connoisseur on all things Maranello.

The brief was to create something that was a blend of icons like the P3 and P4 mixed with the Dino 206 S, so the P80/C that resulted has a low wedge-like shape and flying buttresses at the rear.

02/04/2019

The full electric Volvo XC40 will be unveiled later in 2019, the company has revealed. It's a significant moment for the Swedish brand, as it ramps up its drive to electrify its whole range.

The battery-powered XC40 will be the first all-electric production Volvo and is due in showrooms in 2020.

28/02/2019

No matter what type of images you’re going for, or what effect you’re looking to create, having a clear understanding of exposure and knowing how to adjust your camera’s settings can help you to get the results that you’re after, each and every time.

While most cameras today do a fairly decent job of properly exposing the scene at hand, they don’t get it right all the time.This is especially true when it comes to landscape photography, where quickly changing lighting conditions – and compositions that include both dark

28/02/2019

Photographers always have to work with light, but with surf photography, this is more intense than ever since you’re dealing with strong, natural light, as well as light during the brightest times of day.

Challenging it can be at times, with the constant motion of your subject and even the environment of the saltwater and the salty sea air.One thing’s clear, though: Shooting spectacular images when you’re at the beach and have some free time is always high on one’s list. He

27/02/2019

The new Peugeot 208 is one of the most important cars being revealed at the 2019 Geneva motor show. It introduces the latest generation of Peugeot’s venerable ‘two-zero’ series cars, and brings pure electric power to an established, mass-market supermini for the first time.

27/02/2019

This is the new 2015 Jaguar XE it’s one-part sports saloon, one-part repmobile, and as long as there’s no hint of X-type in it, it’ll be a total nightmare for the BMW 3-series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-class. Or so Jaguar hopes.

10/11/2018

Have you ever wanted to take a portrait like the one above, with some interesting textures, patterns, and light leaks?

Photography can be a pretty spendy hobby or profession, so when someone comes up with an ingenious photography hack, I have to share it.Our friends over at the Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) managed to come up with not one, not two, but eight awesome DIY fi

10/11/2018

A reflection will tend to be darker than the object being reflected. The shadows from objects will similarly have some reflection but will usually make what’s below the water visible, and the values are usually darker as well.

When you're painting rippling water with something in it, you’re taking on the task of painting a disrupted reflection. This can be tricky to imagine, so I often like to make my own reference before I start.For this painting, I'm going to use oils, so I'll draw upon some oil painting techniqu

10/11/2018

'The most beautiful game in the world' - Boca v River final will be like a Barca v Madrid Champions League final.
The famous Superclasico is being played for the highest stakes in its history. River and Boca will meet in the final of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition, a two-legged decider that has paralysed an entire country even before a single ball has been kicked.

03/11/2018

Arsenal will be aiming to lay down a marker when they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium for Saturday’s big Premier League clash. After opening the season by losing against Manchester City and Chelsea, Unai Emery’s team have turned things around to go 13 games without defeat.

27/10/2018

This certainly sounds like the successful photographer model: running your own business from a passion that you highly enjoy.

You’re a photographer, and a good

27/10/2018

Soft pastel sticks do become dusty or dirty when transporting, so carry a cloth to wipe them off before pastel drawing.

Put your best pencils and doodle art to one side – it's time to delve into the art of pastel drawing. In use by artists for centuries, pastels are an especially portable medium, enabling you to create colourful art with no need for water, brushes or palettes.But first, what exactly is a pa

27/10/2018

Arsenal’s December trip to Crystal Palace was just the third time the Gunners managed an away victory last season, with Arsene Wenger seeing his side lose seven of their next eight such fixtures. This campaign’s story already makes much nice reading for the Emirates Stadium faithful, with Arsenal having won three of their four away matches, and a trip to Selhurst Park looks set to yield another three points.

25/10/2018

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted Mohamed Salah was "completely fine" after the forward's muted celebrations for his goals against Red Star Belgrade. Salah took his tally to 50 goals for the Premier League club after netting a brace in a 4-0 Champions League win on Wednesday. He became the fastest to 50 goals in Liverpool history, reaching that mark in just 65 games.