Photography

Post by Parrot Print in Photography

25 October 2017

Mental health benefits of photography

Photography is such a great tool for improving your mental health, especially as it does not require you to go to art school or be professionally trained to enjoy. When things get on top of you, or you feel as though you need a break from the stresses and strains of everyday life, simply pick […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

02 October 2017

Bringing an autumn palette to your photography

The change in season brings with it some beautiful colours, offering up the opportunity to capture some truly eye-catching images that will be perfect for your next canvas print. Oranges, greens, reds, warm browns and yellows are strong in autumn, giving a striking palette to your photographs. The whole season brings with it a sense […]
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Post by Parrot Print in News & Photography

06 February 2017

20 Photos That You Won't Believe are Real - Infographic

Camera reel or plain not real? That is the question! Long before the internet and clever photo editing software became available, came faked photographs. One of the most infamous cases was the Cottingley Fairies, which wowed and caused controversy back in 1917. If you’ve not heard the story of little girls Elsie, Frances and the Fairies they […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography & Technology

07 May 2016

4 growing tips for pet Instagram accounts

4 tips for growing your pet’s Instagram account So, you think your pet has real star quality, perhaps even as much as the furry famous pooches who appeared in the recent dogs of an Instagram fashion show? In our previous post on putting your pet on Instagram, we talked about setting up their account and […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

18 April 2016

Holiday Photography Hotspots: Where will you go next?

Holiday Photography Hotspots Your choice of where to go on holiday this year will be influenced by the climate you want, the culture you want to enjoy and also the budget you have to play with. There’s also the question of how photogenic your holiday photography hotspots are, so you can take stunning photographs that […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

18 August 2014

Making The Most of Summer Holiday Snaps

Whether you’re setting sail for sunnier climates or enjoying a staycation in the UK, the annual summer holiday tends to be the time you are most likely to reach for the camera. There are certain holiday shots we all take time and again, including some classics recently named as Top10.com’s most cliched holiday photos. Nestled […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

13 August 2014

How to Photograph Cake

Here at the Parrot Print headquarters, we’ve found ourselves swept up a little in Great British Bake Off fever over the past week. While our talents probably lie more in the eating arena than in the kitchen, we thought it was time to show a little love for cake on our “how to photograph cake” […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography & Canvas Prints

08 July 2014

Customised Prints - Grand Ideas Inspired by Le Tour

Yorkshire was buzzing with the sound of sporting adventure this weekend as The Tour De France got started in Leeds and continued on through Yorkshire, providing plenty of interesting photo opportunities, that can be turned into customised prints. At the last count, close to 26,000 Instagram photographs had been marked with the #tourdefrance hashtag and […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

02 July 2014

3 Simple iPhone Photography Tips

In celebration of two UK residents being named among the winners of the iPhone Photography Awards(IPPA) this week, we’re sharing a few helpful tips to help you make more of your simple smartphone photography. New Zealand born Adrienne Pitts came first in the travel category of the seventh annual awards, with her image of a […]
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Post by Parrot Print in Photography

10 June 2014

Your Own Photo-booth Photos - Ideas

Photo-booths used to be the Saturday morning hangouts of teenage couples and BFF’s holding their own sentimental photoshoots. Now photo-booths of all shapes and sizes are commonly on hand to provide fun and fantastic photo opportunities at weddings, birthday parties and corporate events. It’s hard to imagine that the photo booth itself is nearly 100 years old. It […]
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