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13 Aug 2010 | 8 Comments | 2,343 views
Your own backyard

The world is a huge and amazing place with loads of incredible things to photograph. Unfortunately, the truth is that most of us will never get to see a lot of it, so sometimes it pays to set more reasonable photographic targets. With that in mind, your own backyard is as good a place as any to start, and you don’t need to have expensive specialist equipment. You might be surprised what you find there and the photographs you get.

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13 Aug 2010 | 12 Comments | 2,115 views
Diary of a snail shoot

14:45
Still blowing bubbles but no movement. For a second I think I hear the snail quietly laughing. Worried the heat is getting to me. Take picture of bubbling/sniggering snail and go indoors to get out of the sun and watch Star Trek.

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13 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 486 views
Warehouse Express Photo Launches Today!

We’re very excited to share with you that today we’ve launched Warehouse Express Photo in partnership with CEWE Color and we have an amazing launch deal to boot! Warehouse Express Photo gives you the ability to turn your favourite photos into impressive photobooks, which are completely customisable when you use the free downloadable software.

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12 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 210 views
Etiquette lessons at the British Downhill Series

I have shot hundreds of bike races both nationally and at world events over the last four years and I’ve learnt what to do (and what not to do) to keep myself, my gear and the riders safe.

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10 Aug 2010 | 6 Comments | 647 views
Attracting wildlife to your home

Whether you live in a country cottage, a terraced town-house or a bungalow in the ‘burbs, there are ways to try attract more wildlife into your garden, be that a lavish planted garden, a child-friendly backyard or a tiny window-box. Granted, not all methods are suitable for all locations, but if you’re keen to share your very own outdoor space with some wildlife, have a look at these suggestions.

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9 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 259 views
WEX’s first video!

This is the first self-produced, tailor made demonstration video that WEX have created specifically for the purpose of demonstrating a product to our customers. Now, being our “first-born” as it were, Warehouse Express are incredibly proud of our video baby. It may not be perfect, it may not be the best looking, but we made it, it’s ours and we love it.

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9 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 100 views
July Warehouse Express Staff Photo Competition

The talented Warehouse Express Staff have once again put finger to shutter for July’s photo competition. Following in line with the WEX Gallery customer competition the theme for July was “The Street”.

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6 Aug 2010 | 4 Comments | 156 views
Photography as a Career in 1945

The Allied counter-offensive was well under way by this stage of WWII, and people were starting to look at life beyond the conflict, and what jobs and careers (in this case in photography) might be available to servicemen and women demobilising and returning to civilian life.

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16 Jul 2010 | 3 Comments | 1,520 views
Travel Photography – Picture this

Taking pictures while travelling should, first and foremost, be an enjoyable and pleasurable part of the journey, but as shown here, it can also be a way of making your trip safer and less stressful.

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16 Jul 2010 | One Comment | 1,125 views
Travel Photography – Photos of folk

It’s often said that the people make the place, and nowhere is this more true than when travelling. A destination my have the most beautiful scenery in the world, but it’s the people and the culture that really bring a place to life.