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Three reasons you’re failing as a photographer – but you can fix it

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Nobody likes to hear that we’re failing, especially in something as subjective as art. But most of us feel like we’re failing at photography at least some of the time. Even many of the most successful photographers out there still see themselves as a failure for some reason at some point. But spotting the causes of why we might feel this way can be difficult.

In this video, Marc Newton at The School of Photography talks us through three of the biggest reasons that cause photographers to fail. Don’t worry, though, because he also provides some great info to prevent it from happening in the first place.

Full Frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds – Which one is right for you?

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The sensor size debate is one that will probably never end. It’s just too polarising of an argument. On the one side, you’ve got the “Full frame = king!” lot, and on the other, you’ve got “Nope, doesn’t make a bit of difference”. Two extremes. The truth, however, is somewhere in the middle, if you look at things objectively.

There are definitely benefits and drawbacks to differently sized sensors, but there are also many situations where it really doesn’t matter. In this video, Marc Newton at The School of Photography takes an objective look at cameras with three different sizes of sensor – 35mm full-frame, Canon’s 1.6x crop APS-C and Micro Four thirds to see which might best suit your needs.

A hands on first look at the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

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It’s only just been announced, but The School of Photography was lucky enough to be the first to get their hands on the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III in the UK, so they’ve posted a review video. In it, they put the camera through its paces, testing the camera for both its photography and video abilities, exploring the new features on a model shoot.

These are the worst types of photographers – If you don’t know them, you probably are one

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If you hang around other photographers enough, whether it’s online or in real life, you’ll likely encounter some of the types of photographers mentioned in this video by The School of Photography. I know I’ve certainly encountered more than my fair share of each of these. If you haven’t yet, then be careful, because it might just be you!

Lightroom or Photoshop: do you need to use both?

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When it comes to image editing software, each of us has our own preferences. When it comes to Adobe’s programs, many photographers use both Lightroom and Photoshop, each to a certain extent.

However, if you’re just starting out, it can be difficult to learn both programs simultaneously. And after all, do you really need to use both? In this video, Marc Newton of The School of Photography will answer this question and help you decide which of these is a better option if you must only choose one.

These are the four biggest photography rip-offs you should avoid

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Photography is an expensive hobby even if you only buy the stuff you absolutely need. And like in any other industry, there are things that make you spend even more on completely unnecessary things. In this video, Marc Newton of The School of Photography talks about the four most common rip-offs that are present in the world of photography. He teaches you to avoid them to save yourself some money, but also what to focus on instead.

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