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  <description><![CDATA[Crimson Compass Studio is a small photography practice in Canterbury. Portrait, family, event, and product sessions. Natural light, careful editing, film available.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Photographing outdoor events in summer: light and logistics]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Summer outdoor events are the most common type of event booking at the studio, and they come with a specific set of light conditions that are worth understanding before the day. This is a practical account of how Susan approaches garden parties, milestone celebrations, and small outdoor gatherings.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:21:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How natural light shapes a portrait session]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most people who come in for a portrait session have had at least one experience with a flash-heavy setup: the flat, slightly clinical look that comes from a strobe pointed directly at a face. Natural light does not automatically fix everything, but it does change the starting point. This is a plain account of how light direction, quality, and time of day actually affect the images that come out of a session.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:08:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[35mm versus medium format film: a practical comparison]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The question of which film format to use comes up regularly when clients add a roll to their session. The answer depends on what the images are for and what quality of image you are after. This is a straightforward comparison of the two formats Susan uses at the studio.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:32:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Preparing for a family portrait session]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Family sessions are the most logistically complicated type of portrait work, and also the most likely to produce the images people keep for a long time. A little preparation makes a real difference, not in terms of staging or styling, but in terms of arriving in a state where the session can actually go at its own pace.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:25:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What small businesses need from product photography]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Product photography for a small business is not the same as editorial or advertising photography. The images need to be honest, consistent, and usable across multiple contexts. This is a plain account of what the brand and product sessions at Crimson Compass Studio are designed to produce.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:37:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How portraits are edited at Crimson Compass Studio]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Editing is the part of photography that most clients do not see, and it is also the part where a lot of the character of the final images is determined. This is a straightforward account of how Susan approaches the editing stage and what clients can expect in their gallery.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:24:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why cotton rag paper makes a difference for fine art prints]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Print paper is not a detail that most clients think about until they hold a print in their hands. The difference between a standard photo paper and a cotton rag sheet is immediately obvious, and it is worth explaining why the studio uses the heavier, more expensive option for all fine art print orders.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
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