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© Tracy Hallett © lassedesignen/Shutterstock

© Juan Jesus Gonzalez Ahumada

Spider in the Frame was one of the first images to be released from the 2014 Wildlife Photographer of the Year collection

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Think long term

Embark on a project that

will last until 2016. The more

specific the idea, the more likely

you are to stick with it: 12

months shooting landscapes is

too vague, 12 months shooting

the same park bench, however,

could yield surprising results.

8

Let in some light

Mastering off-camera flash

is considered a dark art, but if

you keep things simple there is

no need to get in a technical

tangle. There are plenty of

courses covering studio, location

and flash lighting, so book one

up and get switched on.

9

Create multiple

copies

Whether you use external hard

drives or CD-Roms and DVDs,

making copies of your

photographs should be an

essential part of your digital

workflow. Swap portable hard

drives with a good friend,

or use an online storage service

to protect your pictures. It will

take a few weeks to copy your

entire collection, but it will be

worth it.

10

Make a date

With 70 of the world’s

leading galleries under one roof,

Photo London (photolondon.org),

running from 21-24 May,

provides the perfect opportunity

to view vintage and

contemporary art, while also

listening to respected public

speakers. Clear the calendar,

and head for the capital.

11

Succumb to

peer pressure

Photography is often a solitary

pursuit, but support and

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Controlling artificial

light is easy, as long as

you keep things simple 12

Don’t be afraid to leave

your comfort zone

enthusiasm from like-minded

people can be invaluable. Seek out

four or five practitioners with similar

skills and meet once a month to

exchange ideas, opinions and

constructive criticism.

12

Feel the fear

Staying within your

comfort zone is all very well, but

many great pictures come about

as a result of experimentation.

If you always keep your feet on

dry land, hire an underwater

camera housing and don some

flippers. If you only use a zoom

lens, switch to a prime and

move your feet. Feel the fear

and do it anyway.

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