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Author: Destin Sparks

Destin Sparks is a self-taught photographer who harnesses the power of digital & film medium format cameras to capture rare and beautiful landscapes from around the world.

Destin shares his knowledge of photography via Photography Tours and Workshops and is a frequent contributor to various blogs, websites and competitions such as the Proify Photography Awards.

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5 Common Professional Photographer Mistakes To Avoid

Photography as a Business
By Destin Sparks / August 3, 2016

Even professional photographers make mistakes, sometimes albeit unintentional. The reasons behind these can be down to excitement or complacency – both opposites of the other! Let’s look more into this odd phenomenon.


Polarizing “Lenses” – You’re Doing it Wrong!

Camera Lenses
By Destin Sparks / June 25, 2013

Firstly if photography has been your hobby (or worse yet, your profession) for a couple of years now and you’re still calling them Polarizing Lenses, you’re doing it wrong! The beginners and less informed have an excuse but I’m here to set you straight. There’s no such thing. Well, not in the photographic sense anyway. […]

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The Rule of Thirds and How to Break It – A Comprehensive Guide

Photographic Composition
By Destin Sparks / March 18, 2013

Possibly the most well known and most talked about photographic composition guideline is the ‘Rule of Thirds.’ However it doesn’t stop with photography. You will find the Rule of Thirds applied everywhere; architecture, graphic design, web design, film, Angry Birds and more. If you haven’t heard of it, there may be something wrong with you. […]

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Panoramic Photography – The Art of Stitching

Photography Post Production
By Destin Sparks / February 25, 2013

In landscape photography, panoramas are always hugely popular with both audiences and photographers alike. Let’s take a look at how to get panoramic shots that really wow people. Orientation & Focal Length – Portrait or Landscape? Hands down no questions asked; if you intend to take headache free, good quality panoramas, shoot in portrait orientation. […]

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