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Photography tips, tricks and tutorials.
Photography Tips
More >How to Photograph Candles
With their wide range of shapes, sizes and colours, candles make perfect photography subjects. Learn how to photograph them here.
Photographing Car Light Trails
Learn how to capture stunning night time car trails with ease. All you need is a camera, your imagination, and a willingness to stay up late.
How to Use Leading Lines in Your Photos
Master the lines and curves in your images to guide the viewer's eye through the scene, adding depth and interest.
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.
Long Exposure Star Trail Photography
Capture the motion of the stars with a long exposure night time shot. Technically simple and visually stunning, learn how to shoot them here.
Have Fun with Underwater Photography
Underwater photography is the perfect way to explore an exciting and unusual world. Use these tips to take spectacular underwater photos.
Equipment
More >Using Focus Lock on Your Digital Camera
Sharp focusing is essential for a successful photograph. Use focus locking to help your camera get it spot on, and avoid blurred shots.
How to Protect Your Digital Camera in Cold Weather
Cold weather photography can take its toll on your camera, and even cause permanent damage. Follow these precautions to keep your camera protected.
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.
Wide Angle Lenses
A wide angle lens allows you to fit more into the frame, making them perfect for capturing scenes such as expansive landscapes or cramped interiors.
How to Hold a Monopod
Monopods are a great alternative to tripods for sports, wildlife, street photography, and more. Learn how to hold a monopod for maximum stability.
Macro Lenses
A macro lens is one which allows you to take sharp, detailed, close-up photos of small subject such as flowers, plants, insects, and products.
Post-processing
More >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.
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.
Gritty Black and White in Photoshop
Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.
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.
How to Add a Watermark to an Image in Photoshop
Watermarking your photos is a popular way to protect them. Learn how to create an effective, reusable text or logo watermark in Photoshop.
