[SUBMISSIONS CLOSED]WIN a £250 Amazon Voucher – Spring Photography Competition

Posted on March 20, 2023 at 11:21 am by The Insurance Emporium

Springtime Photography Competition

Spring is finally upon us! Join us in celebrating the start of Spring with our photography competition! We want photographers far and wide, from pro to novice, to share the beauty our wonderful UK spring has to offer by entering your best spring scene photo. Taken a cute picture of your pet amongst the daffodils? […]

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Photographers to Watch in 2023

Posted on January 26, 2023 at 7:32 pm by The Insurance Emporium

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In a world dominated by social media, with most people owning a smartphone, it’s easy to think that anyone can be a photographer, but being one involves much more than just pointing a camera and taking a photo. Apart from needing to understand lighting and composition and knowing how to use digital technology such as […]

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How to Grow Your Photography Business

Posted on January 12, 2023 at 7:44 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Lots of people dream about being able to earn money from doing the thing they love and starting up your own photography business lets you do just that. You’ll be using your skills to make people happy; whether that’s providing an image for an ad campaign, or capturing someone’s happy, family moment. It’s been a […]

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A Guide to Using Expired Film

Posted on December 21, 2022 at 12:22 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Introduction These days everyone can be a photographer, we all have access to good quality photography equipment in the form of our smartphones and digital cameras. But there’s something a bit more authentic about good old film photography. We’re all used to seeing an image on a screen before we take the actual shot, we […]

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Camera Lovers 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 at 10:24 am by The Insurance Emporium

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Shopping for a camera fan can be tricky; with so much equipment on offer choosing the perfect gift for the photographer in your life can be a real challenge, especially as they often have their favourite brands. Do you go for something useful and boring that they really need? Or something not particularly useful but […]

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5 Great Reasons To Get Camera Insurance

Posted on November 24, 2022 at 3:25 pm by The Insurance Emporium

items of camera equipment sitting on a table top

With an estimated 1.72 trillion photographs being taken every year, cameras play a huge role in our lives. Whether you’re an amateur snapper or a professional shooter, you want to be sure your kit and camera are protected. But when was the last time you stopped to work out what it’s all worth? However careful […]

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BEST INSURANCE PROVIDER TWO YEARS IN A ROW!

Posted on February 28, 2022 at 5:13 pm by The Insurance Emporium

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The Insurance Emporium work hard to make sure they’re providing the very best service to policyholders. They are proud to announce they are the 2021 winners of ‘Best Insurance Provider’ at the Photography News Awards – again! You may have seen that The Insurance Emporium also won this award in 2020! What makes this accolade […]

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[CLOSED] Win a £200 Amazon Gift Card! Join our FREE Winter Solstice Photography Competition 2022!

Posted on December 21, 2021 at 2:44 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Join us in celebrating the start of Winter with our photography competition and win a £200 Amazon Voucher!

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6 TIPS TO GET STUNNING PHOTOS IN LOW LIGHT

Posted on May 18, 2021 at 1:00 am by The Insurance Emporium

Taking photographs in low light is one of those things that is tricky to do but can look amazing. That’s why, at The Insurance Emporium, we put this guide together to help you get some beautiful pictures even when the lighting isn’t at its best. It’s time to get to know your camera’s manual settings […]

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5 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR FANTASTIC FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY!

Posted on May 11, 2021 at 10:30 am by The Insurance Emporium

With the dominance of Instagram and the popularity of food and lifestyle bloggers, it’s fair to say there’s a huge appetite out there for food photos! There’s more, however, to taking a successful pic of your plate than first meets the eye. That’s why, here at The Insurance Emporium, we’ve worked to create these five […]

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