https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:47:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-jane-logo-love-your-lens-32x32.png https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/ 32 32 What Judges Look for in a Photography Competition (and How to Improve Your Entry) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/photography-competition-tips/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/photography-competition-tips/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:51:46 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=8190 What Judges Look for in a Photography Competition (and How to Improve Your Entry) Entering a photography competition can feel a bit daunting. You might be wondering what the judges are actually looking for and why do some images stand out instantly Having run photography competitions and looked through lots of entries, I often see […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-take-better-photos-of-children/feed/ 0 Why Are My Phone Photos Not Sharp? Simple Ways to Get In Focus Images https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-phone-photos-not-sharp/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-phone-photos-not-sharp/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:13:56 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=8049 Why Are My Phone Photos Not Sharp?Phone cameras are very good now, so when a photo isn’t sharp it can feel frustrating. The reason is usually quite simple, but because the phone is doing most of the work for you, it’s not always obvious what’s gone wrong.In most cases, a few small changes make a […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-phone-photos-not-sharp/feed/ 0 Why your photos still aren't sharp (and how to fix it) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-your-photos-still-arent-sharp/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-your-photos-still-arent-sharp/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:33:27 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=8032 If you’ve worked through the basics and your photos still aren’t consistently sharp, it can start to feel frustrating.At this stage, it’s usually not one obvious issue, but a combination of settings and situations that are slightly more nuanced. The good news is that once you understand what’s going on, you can make small adjustments […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-your-photos-still-arent-sharp/feed/ 0 Why Are My Photos Not Sharp? A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Focus Right https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-photos-not-sharp/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-photos-not-sharp/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:06:29 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=8010 Why are my photos not sharpIf you’ve ever taken a photo that looked sharp on the back of your camera, only to realise later that it’s slightly blurry, you’re definitely not alone.This is one of the most common frustrations I see on my photography workshops. The good news? It’s usually caused by a handful of […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-are-my-photos-not-sharp/feed/ 0 How to Get Off Auto Mode on Your Camera Without Feeling Overwhelmed https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-get-off-auto-mode-on-your-camera/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-get-off-auto-mode-on-your-camera/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:53:10 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7956 Want to get off Auto mode but not sure where to start? Here’s a simple, practical way to take more control of your camera without feeling overwhelmed.

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/how-to-get-off-auto-mode-on-your-camera/feed/ 0 Why you should get off auto mode on your camera https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-get-off-auto-mode/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/why-get-off-auto-mode/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:21:11 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7933 Auto mode works well in straightforward situations, but it can only make technical decisions, not creative ones. Here’s why moving beyond Auto helps you take more control of your photography.

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/travel-photography-with-a-phone-winter-lapland/feed/ 0 How to organise photos on your phone (without the pain) https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/organise-photos-on-your-phone/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/organise-photos-on-your-phone/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:35:58 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7756 Are you struggling with how to organise photos on your phone?  If you’re anything like most people, your phone contains thousands of photos. Family moments, holidays, pets, screenshots, accidental shots of the floor, photos you meant to delete but never did. And despite the AI search tools built into modern phones, finding a specific photo […]

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]]> https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/organise-photos-on-your-phone/feed/ 0 Which phone has the best camera? Here’s what actually matters for your photos https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/best-camera-phone-2025/ https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/best-camera-phone-2025/#respond Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:22:17 +0000 https://www.loveyourlens.co.uk/?p=7723 Phone cameras have become incredibly capable, and with all the talk of AI, new lenses and clever software, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or worried about choosing the wrong one.

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