CTR Photography

Photography from around the UK
General Photography

Ladybower Reservoir

Ladybower Reservoir is a large Y-shaped, artificial reservoir located in the Upper Derwent Valley, Derbyshire, England. It’s the lowest of three reservoirs in the area.

The River Ashop flows into the reservoir from the west, and the River Derwent flows south, initially through Howden Reservoir, then Derwent Reservoir, and finally through Ladybower Reservoir.

The construction of Ladybower began in 1935

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Film Photography

EXPLORING MEDIUM FORMAT FILM PHOTOGRAPHY

CTR Photography focuses on the enduring art of medium format film, larger than 35mm but smaller than 4×5 inches, with common sizes like 6×4.5 cm. It provides higher quality, less grainy images with a shallower depth of field. Offering advice for beginners, the post suggests choosing the right film, focusing on composition, and recommending overexposure for easier post-processing. It encourages

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General Photography

How to Choose the Right Photo for Printing to Canvas

Photo into painting is a very good way of preserving your memories. Pictures printed on paper will eventually fade, or lose its vivid color. Just look at family photos from years back and you can immediately tell the difference. Worse, they can get lost or can be destroyed by water or fire.

Admittedly, the digital technology has improved the way

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General Photography

Preserve Family Memories With Digital Scrapbooking

Preserve your cherished family memories through digital scrapbooking, a hobby that has evolved over centuries. With today’s technology, creating a digital scrapbook is easier, helping to bring old memories to life with photos and stories. It’s a meaningful task that can result in a treasured family heirloom, enjoyed for generations.

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