Welcome to Photography Mad

There are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos.

Colour temperature is a measure of a light's colour. Mastering it will help you keep your shots looking accurate and free from unnatural colour casts.

Professional photographers swear by the "golden hour" as the time of day with the best lighting. Discover what it is and how to take advantage of it.

With a long exposure, a simple light source and a pinch of creativity you can create stunning light painting shots with ease.

Castles are a favourite photographic subject and have been shot countless times. Follow these tips to give your castle photographs an original twist.

Architecture surrounds us every day, and is a very popular photography subject. Follow this guide to help you take some stunning architectural shots.

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

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.

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

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

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.