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Photography tips, tricks and tutorials.
Photography Tips
More >Urban Landscape Photography Tips
Towns and cities are full of fascinating photo opportunities. Follow these tips to make your urban landscapes stand out from the crowd.
Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is an essential photography technique. It can be applied to any subject to improve the composition and balance of your images.
Flower Photography
Flower photography can be challenging, but is hugely rewarding. Learn the art of choosing a good subject and battling the wind.
Beach Photography Tips
Beaches are crammed full of interesting photo opportunities. Follow these tips to get the most out of them on your next holiday.
Silhouette Photography
Breathe new life into subjects by photographing them in silhouette, removing detail and texture to leave a simple, bold shape on a bright background.
Using Coloured Filters in Black and White Photography
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.
Equipment
More >Telephoto Lenses
A telephoto lens is one designed for photographing distant subjects like wildlife and sports events. They are also used in portrait photography.
What is a "Stop" of Exposure in Photography?
Exposure is controlled by shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed. "Stops" let you directly compare and swap these to produce the image you want.
Slow Sync Flash: The Ultimate Guide
Slow sync flash is a simple but powerful technique to enhance your flash photography. Learn what it is, when it's helpful and how to use it.
Camera Lenses
A good quality camera lens is essential for capturing sharp, detailed photos. There are dozens available, to suit every subject and budget.
Standard Lenses
A standard lens has a similar angle of view to the human eye, giving photos a natural feel. They are versatile and produce excellent image quality.
The Perfect Camera Settings for Action and Sports Photography
Photographing sports and action is all about speed. Discover how to set up your camera to capture sharp, detailed photos full of excitement and drama.
Post-processing
More >Little Planet Photos: 5 Simple Steps to Making Panorama Worlds
Turn your panoramas into eye-catching miniature planets in minutes, using Photoshop or your favourite graphics editor.
Digital Cross Processing in Photoshop
Digital cross processing is a technique that simulates developing photos in the wrong chemicals. Use it to produce some stunning colour shifts.
Creating a Vignette Effect in Photoshop
Vignetting, a darkening in the corners of a photo, is a popular creative effect. Discover how to add a vignette to an image using Photoshop.
Imitating a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Photoshop
A graduated neutral density (ND) filter helps balance exposure levels between the sky and ground. Learn how to replicate the effect in Photoshop.
Gritty Black and White in Photoshop
Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.
Convert a Colour Photo to Black and White
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.
