Journal
How to Care for Your Framed Fine Art Print
You've chosen the piece and found the wall, now it's yours to care for. Here's how to protect your framed fine art print from sunlight, humidity, and everyday wear, so it keeps telling its story for years to come.
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Intentional Camera Movement Photography for Beginners
Ever looked at a photograph and felt like you were looking at a painting instead? Here's how Intentional Camera Movement turns movement, colour, and a steady hand into fine art, shot entirely in-camera, no compositing.
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What Are the NZIPP Iris Awards - And Why I Enter Every Year | Michelle Fey Photography
The NZIPP Iris Awards are New Zealand's most prestigious professional photography competition. Here's what they are, how the scoring works, and why I enter every year.
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Why Ilford Paper? The Science Behind Prints That Last a Lifetime
Every print at Michelle Fey Fine Art is produced on Ilford archival paper - rated to last over 100 years. Here's why that matters for the art on your walls.
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I Used to Photograph Crime Scenes. Now I Make Fine Art. Here's What Connects Them.
Before the landscapes, there were crime scenes. A glimpse into the forensic photography career that trained the eye behind Michelle Fey Fine Art - and why one chance was always enough.
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ICM vs Long Exposure Photography - What's the Difference?
Two techniques. Both use blur. Both play with time. But Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) and long exposure photography create completely different worlds. One controls the blur. The other becomes it.
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How to Choose the Right Size Art Print for Your Wall
Choosing art for your wall should feel exciting. But for a lot of people it becomes overwhelming the moment they have...
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The Story Behind The Decision Maker - My Gold Award Winning Image
Some images are planned down to the last detail. Others arrive when life hands you the perfect scene and you're smart...
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What Makes a Fine Art Photography Print Different from a Regular Photo Print?
It's a fair question. In a world where you can print a photo at the chemist for a few dollars, what exactly makes a f...
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What is Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) Photography?
I didn't plan to fall in love with ICM. It happened the way the best things do, by accident, in the field, when the c...
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