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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, GEAR, PODCAST Audrey Ann PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, GEAR, PODCAST Audrey Ann

6 Different Types of Camera Lenses (and when to use each one)

One of the things that used to REALLY confuse me when I first started learning photography was all the different types of camera lenses that were available,  which one I would need, and when I would use each one!

So as I’m willing to bet this bamboozles you too, I’ve put together this post that should make it all seem a damn sight easier to understand.

It breaks down the different types of lenses you can get, the variations you can find within that, along with suggestions for when you would use each one.  

Plus, at the end of this post you’ll also get access to a free bonus download, The Which Lens Quick Guide, so don’t leave without it!

Let’s dig in…

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann

How to Find Your Unique Photography Voice & Style

As photographers, we’re often told that we need to “find our photography style” but let’s face it, it can be a daunting task!

Since this often isn’t a concrete thing that you can grasp hold of, learn how to do in a tutorial, or have someone else show you, how do you even start to find your photography voice?  

That’s exactly what we are going to look at today!

I’m going to give you 4 tools that you can use to help you find (or refine) your unique photography voice and style…

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann

How To Take Great Photos With Your Kit Lens

If you’re shooting with the kit lens that came with your camera, you’re probably finding getting certain shots a struggle, and thinking that you need to ditch your kit lens, and invest in a more expensive lens in order to get good photos.

While there are definitely benefits to getting higher quality lenses as your budget allows, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get great photos with your kit lens - it’s all about understanding the limitations of your kit lens, and how to work around them.

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PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS, PODCAST Audrey Ann PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS, PODCAST Audrey Ann

5 Year-Long Photography Projects (That Don't Require Daily Shooting!)

In this episode, I’m going to share 5 different photography projects you can do that aren’t a project 365, but that will see help motivate and inspire you to pick up your camera through the year.

So if you want to do a photography project this year, but a 365 seemed a little too daunting, I’m betting that one of these will be perfect for you!

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, PODCAST Audrey Ann

7 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting Out in Photography

In this episode I’m sharing 7 things I wish I had known back in the beginning of my photography journey, so that you can avoid some of the mistakes that pretty much everything single one of us makes - and most importantly can continue to make for years!

I’ll be talking about everything from how to avoid noise in your images, what might be causing your blurry photos and why your photos might not be as bad as you think, plus a whole lot more, so it is going to be a jam packed episode.

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