Welcome to Photography Mad

Black and white filters let you control how colours are converted to shades of grey. Use them to get the right contrast and mood in your photos.

Shaped bokeh is a fantastic way to add an extra creative touch to your photos. Check out these amazing, inspiring examples of heart shaped bokeh.

Staircases are full of features which make for intriguing photographs, such as leading lines, symmetry, patterns, and interesting shapes.

Negative space is the area between and around objects in a photo. Use it to see shapes and sizes more effectively, and produce better composed images.

Flower photography can be challenging, but is hugely rewarding. Learn the art of choosing a good subject and battling the wind.

Sports events are full of passion, excitement and emotion. There are photography opportunities everywhere; you just need to look in the right places.

Keystoning is where a building seems to lean backwards in a photo. It's distracting but can be easily fixed with Photoshop's Lens Correction tool.

Digital cross processing is a technique that simulates developing photos in the wrong chemicals. Use it to produce some stunning colour shifts.

Turn your panoramas into eye-catching miniature planets in minutes, using Photoshop or your favourite graphics editor.

Learn everything you need to know about EXIF metadata - what it is, ways to view and edit it, and how you can use it to improve your photography.

Digital editing software allows us to remove unwanted objects, adjust colours, and touch up blemishes. Learn how to digitally improve your photos.

The Channel Mixer is easy to use but gives you complete control over the appearance of your photo when converting from colour to black and white.