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.

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

Capture the motion of the stars with a long exposure night time shot. Technically simple and visually stunning, learn how to shoot them here.

Move beyond simple snapshots and learn how to capture more engaging, interesting portrait photos with these essential composition tips.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.