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Sep 1, 2022
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Aug 26, 2022
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Interview
A Kiwi living in UAE using the power of photography for ethical purposes
Oct 2, 2022
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Stories
Art of Birding: August monthly spark 'developing a style with still life'
Sep 25, 2022
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#Stock in-demand
Does photographing the ordinary have a purpose in stock photography?
Aug 10, 2022
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Announcement
Excio Hub: The new online space for our members and fellow photographers
Aug 1, 2022
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Interview
Late bloomer Carolyn Collins discusses her passion for flower photography
Jul 19, 2022
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Current challenge
Neutral colours in photography: How to use them for warmth and effect
Jul 15, 2022
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Interview
The key elements of landscape photography: Interview with David Prentice
Jun 6, 2022
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Interview
Observations of environmental and political change with Tracey Walker
May 29, 2022
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Journal
Staying true to herself and empowering other women with Rina Sjardin-Thompson
May 18, 2022
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Interview
FairShare Photography heroes: Connecting to the elements with Bikram Ghosh
Mar 5, 2022
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Photography For Women
How well are women represented in the photography industry?
Jan 14, 2022
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Stories
'The kissing couple': losing the pleasure of experiencing a life moment
Dec 23, 2021
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Photography For Women
Working with models – Sharing experience with Charlotte Johnson
Dec 22, 2021
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Interview
The Essence of the Mysterious Sand Dunes: Interview with Michael Cowen
Dec 21, 2021
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Photography For Women
Working with models – Sharing experience with Charlotte Johnson
Gain more insight into Charlotte's work with models.
Dec 22, 2021
6
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Photography For Women
Wild about wildlife: Interview with Kim Free
Excio member Kim Free first got into photography when she got an iPhone, quickly becoming hooked and purchasing a DSLR. She is passionate about nature and capturing New Zealand's extraordinary wildlife. In this interview, we learn about her photography journey and some of her most memorable wildlife encounters.
Dec 18, 2021
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Photography For Women
'Submerged' new series of work by Marina de Wit
Faced with a lack of creative motivation during New Zealand's latest lockdown, Marina de Wit was ready to hang up her camera. But then on a walk one day, Marina found the inspiration she needed and now has a new series of work to show the world.
Dec 17, 2021
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Photography For Women
Noelle Bennett lands ‘Top Finalist’ in Close-up Photographer of the Year Challenge
Noelle takes photographs because it’s what she loves to do. She’s not a landscape photographer or a nature photographer or a street photographer - Noelle is somebody who simply wishes to share her view of the world, her way of seeing. In this interview, we find out about the photos she entered into CUPOTY’s ‘Two Of A Kind’ themed challenge, and the lengths she went to when capturing her top-finalist photo of two magnificent King shags.
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FairShare
Bridging a gap in office photography with engaging shots
Although a classic genre in stock photography, the workplace is often portrayed in a dull and overly contrived way, thus rendering the image – and the message – ineffective. In this post, Lynda Harris of Write discusses the importance of ensuring your photos reflect your company's character and the theme at hand.
Aug 12, 2022
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FairShare
FairShare Photography heroes: branching out - photo artist Judi Lapsley Miller shares her library of ‘things’
Known for her photo-artistry creations, in which she uses digital compositing to create bird and nature artworks based on photographs, Judi Lapsley Miller is now sharing photos from her huge catalogue of images (everything from landscapes to household items) with Excio image users.
Jul 26, 2022
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FairShare
The hidden cost of photos for presentations
Developing a cost-effective way to source and use stock photography can be tricky. In this post, Isla Grant of Lane Neave discusses how choosing fewer, more impactful images help in creating great presentations.
Jul 20, 2022
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FairShare
Using alternative photographs to spark imagination
Although many content creators recognise the importance of connecting visuals with text, most stick to traditional ways of establishing this link. In this post, Tali Rose of PureSEO explains how to explore this relationship to the fullest by using alternative images that spark the audience’s imagination.
Jul 8, 2022
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Stories
Art of Birding: August monthly spark 'developing a style with still life'
Participants of the AOB challenges spent much of August developing their style by primarily working on still-life images, with the aim to have a triptych relating to a theme, ready to upload by the end of the month with weekly sparks to inspire and motivate, including macro, filters, and wabi-sabi.
Sep 25, 2022
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Stories
Let's celebrate the arrival of Spring!
The frost has gone, the birds are chirping, and the flowers are starting to bloom. Spring has finally arrived! It has been a wet and stormy winter, but now that Spring is here, there is plenty to be excited about.
Sep 1, 2022
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Stories
Art of Birding: July monthly spark 'a matter of time’
In the July AOB challenges members were tasked with creating a photo series whilst watching for the best light of the day, noticing how the colours change from dawn to dusk, how shadows fall, and how camera settings accommodate these changes in light.
Aug 26, 2022
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Stories
Art of Birding: June monthly spark 'making it real'
In June 2022 the theme for the Art of Birding Challenges was “making it real” meaning that participants were tasked with taking one of their digital images and getting it framed to hang on a wall. To get them ready for this, each weekly task pushed people out of their editing comfort zones to learn new skills.
Jul 23, 2022
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