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The Photography Project

Photography tips, tricks and in depth lessons taught by pro photographer Liam Smith. A completely free resource to help photographers of all levels reach their goals.

What is Exposure in Photography? A beginners guide

understanding exposure in photography

Photography can most certainly be overwhelming to begin with, every camera has multiple buttons and seemingly infinite ways of customising them. Nailing the fundamentals is going to be key to enjoying your journey with this newfound hobby or career path.…

Introduction to the SLR and DSLR

35mm slr camera

What does SLR stand for in photography? – Single Lens Reflex A camera which is reasonably compact, easy to operate, and can take a whole range of lenses opens up dozens of possibilities for any photographer. Telephoto lenses for sports…

The Daguerreotype

the daguerreotype

Following on from my article looking at the first ever photograph by Joseph Nicephore Niepce, here we move on to the next incredibly significant part of photographic history, the development of the Daguerreotype. The Daguerreotype After the publication of the…

Henry Fox Talbot: The First Paper Negative

henry fox talbot

It’s impossible to assert that any single person invented photography as developments were happening side by side around Europe, without one person being aware of another’s discoveries. However, amongst those who contributed to its creation, a few stand head and…