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Why do new? Just do you!

Reflection of a girl in a shop window. Don't do new, do you

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When starting out try out lots of things. As you develop your interests will start to find a focus.

Style is you.

Photography is your interest. Do it your way. When learning you’ll find joy in just trying out many new things. As you develop you will find your way of doing things becomes a form of self expression.

Self expression

Letting out the inner you in your photography is one of the highest forms of success. Every photograph is a unique form of communication. So when you focus on something that you are interested in, passionate about, you express your inner self in a powerful way. Self expression is how top photographers make a success of their business. Clients come to them because they like the way the photographer does it.

Doing new is not you

Less experienced photographers think that they will only “make the grade” by dreaming up something new. It is a seductive idea – our modern culture is built on “new”. Trust me on one thing. There are very few ways of doing something “new”. New techniques, new ideas, never-seen-before views… totally new stuff – these things are far and few between. Photographs are published online in their millions every day – literally. A photographer cannot hope to do “new” all the time or even frequently.

“New” is something that will happen – but normally as a result of a very individual form of expression. When you really express you, really do it your way, you are doing “new”. Truly individual expression comes from doing it your way. The picture may be of an oft-seen subject. The way you do it is what will make it a lasting image in the mind of the viewer.

If you concentrate on developing your pictures around your special way of seeing you will be developing your style. That is what will give you the edge, the new way of doing it. Look for the light the way you like it. Take the point of view you like to see things from. Express the colours in the scene in the unique pallet you love to have around you. These things will all contribute to your style and your expression.

Ironic isn’t it? So many photographers look for the new, the different, the next new idea. If they spent a little time looking at what they were really interested in they would find the “new” within themselves.

Remember to enjoy your photography

If photography becomes an stressful search for something that is not in you, then the fun will go out of it. Investing your shoot-time in a personal interest will bring out your passion in a unique way. In so doing you will increase your enjoyment. You will also find the “new” you were looking for. You will also find a new way to express your inner feelings about the world around you.

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By Damon Guy (author and Photokonnexion editor)

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Damon is a writer-photog and editor of this site. He has run some major websites, a computing department and a digital image library. He started out as a trained teacher and now runs training for digital photographers.
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The New Canon 5D MkIII – Photos…

 Sample photos from the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III on http://www.photographyblog.com

Sixty three great sample photos from the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III on http://www.photographyblog.com.
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Earlier this month I did a review of the New Canon EOS 5D Mark III. At ‘Focus on Imaging’, the UK’s premier camera and equipment show, I was able to briefly try one out myself (See my comments for more). So I am excited to see some photos from the newly released Canon 5D Mk III. The folks over at PhotographyBlog External link - opens new tab/page have got some sample shots out for you to see. An array of shots aiming to put the camera through its paces. There is a movie too, so you can see the video capabilities.

It’s worth a quick look over there if you are in the market for a new top-of-the-line camera. It is expected that the Canon EOS 5D Mark III will be available in the UK in early April. We will give you a date when we know more.

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