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Tutorial: Adapt your computer’s display to the time of day

Don’t you just love it when clever technology is not only easy-to-use, but also free? In this tutorial, for Windows: The Official Magazine, I show readers how to use free computer program, f.lux, to make the colour of your computer’s display change according to the time – warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

November 10, 2011November 10, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Image editing tutorial published in Windows: The Official Magazine

In this step-by-step tutorial for Windows: The Official Magazine, I show readers how to give photos a vintage look, using free image editing program, Picnik. Click the pages for a bigger look.

November 10, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: November’s 247 Magazine

I’m lucky enough to be the editor of the South West’s best lifestyle publication: 247 magazine. Fancy a look? Read the whole issue online at www. 247magazine.co.uk.

This month at 247 towers, we’ve been refusing to participate in premature Christmas activities and besides we’ve been far too busy getting to know up-and-coming South West bands, Melosa and The Rise. We also interview the endearing Josh T Pearson and the Iration Steppas, as well as Faltown founder and all round brilliant skateboarder, Alex Brinnen. Add into the mix our opinion of the regions best Mexican restaurants, graffiti inspired fashion shot and all the listings of the best events taking place this month and I hope you’ll agree it’s a killer issue.

November 4, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Low-light photography feature published in Photography Monthly

For the September issue of Photography Monthly magazine, I contributed a 10 page feature on low-light photography, covering everything from gear and settings to split-lighting and dressing your models in white. I spoke to four low-light-loving pro photographers: Danny Payne, Miss Aniela, Jason Swain and Kristopher Grunert and discovered their secrets…

September 9, 2011September 9, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

City guide tutorial published in Windows: The Official Magazine

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Want to know how to create personalised city guides for free? Then you need to read the tutorial I’ve just had published in Windows: The Official Magazine. It’s all about Stay.com, which makes travelling even more enjoyable, enabling you to create custom-made city guides containing everything you want to see and do.

 

 

 

September 9, 2011September 9, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: September’s 247 Magazine

September marks the end of the summer and the start of the very busy autumn gig season alongside the return of thousands of students back to the South West. In our latest issue of 247 Magazine we follow the story of a homeless man signed up to release his music. We chat to The Maccabee’s ahead of their Exeter gig, speak to Totnes based Cosmo Jarvis about this new album out this month, homegrown rock trio, The Subways who play in Falmouth in mid Sept and finally, last but no least, Metronomy, the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize nominee’s and latest success story to come out of the South west. They have two homecoming gigs in September, and 247 Magazine is proud to support them and play it’s part in getting them to finally play in Totes and Torquay.

Finally, to guide the new student faces coming to the region, we have our annual student guide, highlighting the best places to go, things to do and generally get the best out of the area. Alongside our monthly listings guide, our September issue is bursting at the seams – check out the online version here.

September 8, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

30 photography project ideas: feature published in Photography Monthly

Undertaking photography projects is a great way to make sure  you always have something to shoot and concentrate on, so you’re constantly developing your skills, rather than editing old pictures and feeling uninspired. Projects make you a better photographer because they force you to get out there with your camera, come rain or shine, which can only be a good thing. Some projects can last for years, while others will take only a week, or even a day; choose a few which appeal to you and see your creativity and inspiration levels soar. Don’t be afraid to quit a project if you’re not enjoying it, though; they’re supposed to be fun, not a hardship to endure – you’re better off starting something more suitable than becoming disenchanted. In this feature for Photography Monthly magazine I compiled 30 tried and tested projects, one for every day of September, which should see readers occupied for quite some time…

 

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August 1, 2011August 1, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Interview with pro landscape photographer Glyn Davies published in Photography Monthly magazine

Glyn Davies leads an enviable life: he lives in a stunning location, shoots for himself and sells his work through his own gallery. In this interview for Photography Monthly, I talk to Glyn about freeing himself from the creative limitations of commercial work, the secrets of great landscape photography and his part in the Royal Wedding.

August 1, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Protect your photos: feature published in Your Family Tree magazine

In this feature for Your Family Tree magazine I show readers how to protect their digital images for future generations to enjoy.

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July 20, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

Improve your language skills: feature published in Windows: The Official Magazine

Finding time for language classes is tricky but brushing up on a foreign tongue is easy and free with your PC, I show you how in this tutorial for Windows: The Official Magazine.

July 20, 2011

Rachael Sharpe

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