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These incredibly beautiful creatures need to be protected now more than ever so future generations may see them outside of textbooks and images.
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Clearing both your heart and head space with this Clearing both your heart and head space with this clarifying capture by @bucklephotos
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When different parts of a photo command your atten When different parts of a photo command your attention equally, perfect balance is achieved. In the same way we go through lengths to achieve this visual balance, we should apply the very same effort to creating balance within our own lives. 
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Taking time to notice the everyday magic all aroun Taking time to notice the everyday magic all around us, like the bright yellow beauty of the inside of this delicate flower. 
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Macro photography is not always easy, especially f Macro photography is not always easy, especially for beginners, but it is one of the most rewarding genres of photography you can do. With the right skills, you will be able to capture amazing images even in your own backyard like this one by @visualends. 
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dianedebella taking us along through a soft and de dianedebella taking us along through a soft and delicate experiment with macro photography.
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Looking through another's eyes not only broadens o Looking through another's eyes not only broadens our understanding and exercises our empathy but also allows us to truly appreciate the smallest things. Like this incredible capture by @lukasstanderphoto
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Thanks to the drone, it's become so easy to captur Thanks to the drone, it's become so easy to capture images of the world’s most stunning and hard to reach places. The drone, a sky-high flying, unmanned camera, is undoubtedly the wildest photography development in recent memory!
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Whether you strictly shoot digital or prefer to fo Whether you strictly shoot digital or prefer to focus on analogue, there’s no denying the importance of film in your practice. The debate as to whether film or digital is better still rages on, but we firmly believe that having an understanding of film can further your photographic practice.
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Kicking off Season 3 is our conversation with rela Kicking off Season 3 is our conversation with relatable Capetonian content creator, @khalipha_ntloko_. Khalipha creates educational and lifestyle content on her many social channels including Instagram and YouTube, and she joined us in studio for a candid chat about her creative process and carving out a space for oneself in the increasingly competitive world of consumable digital content.
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