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Understanding how much light to use.
Using light well is crucial to taking great photographs, and sometimes that means thinking about how restrictive your lighting setup will be, and adjusting it to give you and your subject more freedom.

Tom Miles
2 days ago3 min read
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The Myth of 10 000 Hours
Musings on the 10 000 hours principle, and the importance of deliberate practice

Tom Miles
Nov 145 min read
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Making the Most of an Exhibition
Some thoughts on why you should go to in person exhibitions whenever you can, and how to make the most of them

Tom Miles
Nov 74 min read
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The Importance of Good Feedback
Following on from last week's post, here's a few thoughts on the importance of seeking out good feedback whenever you can.

Tom Miles
Oct 314 min read
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Dealing with Criticism
Some thoughts on how to deal with criticism in your work as a professional photographer, whether it's genuine or unwarranted.

Tom Miles
Oct 244 min read
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Constraining Creativity and the Lessons of Blackadder
Sometimes too much freedom can harm your creativity, rather than help. The right amount of constraint and structure can often be a huge benefit.

Tom Miles
Oct 173 min read
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Shoot Film not TV to become a better photographer
Some incredibly useful advice I was given during a portfolio review 25 years ago. Something that's deceptively simple, yet very powerful, and applies no matter what sort of photography you do. It's all about working towards making your images more like "film" than "TV"

Tom Miles
Oct 84 min read
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Escape Auto: Take Control of your Camera!
When I first picked up a camera and started taking pictures, it took me an embarrassingly long time to learn the technical basics, and...

Tom Miles
Sep 173 min read
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Zero to Hero: One Day Beginner's Photography Course
Are you a creative person? No? Really? See, I beg to differ - I believe that everyone's creative, but as responsible, busy adults in...

Tom Miles
Sep 163 min read
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The Focus Group Philosophy
What’s behind the Focus Group? Really simply, I want to help as many people as possible be more creative with their photography, and...

Tom Miles
Sep 113 min read
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