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10 top tips for capturing natural smiles

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Natural smiles will bring your photographs to life, but capturing them can be tricky – published on Autographer are my ten top tips to make the task easier. Read my article here.

August 2, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

10 top tips for great street photos published on Autographer.com

Superb street photographs are yours for the taking in every public space – find out how to make the most of magical everyday opportunities, with my ten top tips published on Autographer.com. Head over to Autographer’s blog to have a read and get some inspiration.

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Autographer is a new type of camera which has been custom built to enable spontaneous, hands-free image capture. Its world leading technology includes a custom 136° eye view lens, an ultra small GPS unit and 5 in-built sensors. These sensors are fused by a sophisticated algorithm to tell the camera exactly the right moments to take photos. You’ve never met a camera like this before.

 

June 20, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Autographer: Trapped behind the lens

I’ve recently started doing some work for Autographer – the world’s first intelligent wearable camera. My first piece for them, called ‘Trapped behind the lens’ has just gone live on their blog here. This piece deals with our obsession with documenting our lives and asks if you’re constantly watching through a lens or screen, poised to get the next picture, are you really there, enjoying the moment? Click here to read it.

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About Autographer

Autographer is a new type of camera which has been custom built to enable spontaneous, hands-free image capture. Its world leading technology includes a custom 136° eye view lens, an ultra small GPS unit and 5 in-built sensors. These sensors are fused by a sophisticated algorithm to tell the camera exactly the right moments to take photos. You’ve never met a camera like this before.

May 13, 2013June 20, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

My wedding column in Unique Bride Magazine Issue 6

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There’s not long now until I’m no longer Rachael D’Cruze, but Mrs Sharpe! I’ve been enjoying planning my wedding and writing about the process in my column for Unique Bride Magazine. Here’s this month’s instalment, published in Issue 6 which is available to buy in WH Smith now.

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April 12, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Career Advice published in Digital Photographer magazine

This month’s Digital Photograher magazine sees me tackle the tricky subject of money. Whether you’re a freelance shooter or setting up a business, money matters – here I show how to make, save and invest it.

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April 3, 2013April 12, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

How to diversify your photography business published in Digital Photographer magazine

If you’re a photographer looking to diversify your business, have a read of this career advice feature I wrote for Digital Photographer magazine. I look into digital painting, workshops, lecturing and much more.

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April 3, 2013April 12, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Top iPad photo editors reviewed on TechRadar

Editing photos on your iPad is extremely enjoyable thanks to its large glossy touchscreen. Armed with a great photo editing app you can be manipulating and fine tuning your photos wherever you are – you’re certainly free from the shackles of the PC when it comes to making the most of your images. It’s totally feasible to edit a batch of photos and share them via social media during your morning commute. But the selection of image editing apps on the market is vast and knowing which one will suit you best can be confusing, so we’ve tested all the iPad photo apps below. In this article for TechRadar I put the top 8 photo editing apps on test, so you can find your perfect partner and get creating.

Click here to read the article on TechRadar.

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April 2, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

10 page wedding photography feature published in Hungry Eye magazine

In this feature for Hungry Eye Magazine, I explore whether wedding photography is a necessary evil, a last resort, or the image- making industry’s saving grace. I spoke to wedding photographers and film-makers Stephen McCurry, Mark Brown, Adam Gasson, Rob Dunlop and Lisa Aldersly to explore the role and reputation of marital image-making.

March 12, 2013April 12, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Brad Wakefield feature published in Hungry Eye Magazine

In the first instalment of Hungry Eye Magazine‘s new ‘Hot Shot’ section, I speak to press photographer Brad Wakefield, who recently won the Newscast Young Photography of the Year award at the 2012 Picture Editor Guild Awards. Click on the images below for a bigger version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 12, 2013April 12, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

Photography Career Choices published in Digital Photographer magazine

Digital Photographer magazine carries a Career Advice section each month and I’m lucky enough to write it, shedding light on a different topic each month and answering readers’ questions. This month I look at the vast and varied sphere that is the photography job market and the more unusual career choices out there. Have a read below, the side panel on the taboo subject of funeral photography is particularly interesting.

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January 9, 2013

Rachael Sharpe

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