Welcome to Photography Mad

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

Master the lines and curves in your images to guide the viewer's eye through the scene, adding depth and interest.

When taking photos of strangers you should always ask permission. With the right attitude and a few crafty tips you'll soon have models lining up.

Black and white photography offers a unique perspective on many subjects. Removing colour brings out the hidden details, textures, and shapes.

Cars make great subjects, but it is easy to take photos that look like simple snapshots. Learn how to take more dynamic, interesting car photos.

Use these techniques to photograph sculptures in a new, interesting way, and learn how to inject a bit of your personality into your shots.

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

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.

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

Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.

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.

Watermarking your photos is a popular way to protect them. Learn how to create an effective, reusable text or logo watermark in Photoshop.