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Photography tips, tricks and tutorials.
Photography Tips
More >The Red Eye Effect: What It Is, Avoiding It, and Removing It
Red eye is a distracting effect that can ruin an otherwise good photo. Learn what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to fix it.
Stunning Staircase Photography
Staircases are full of features which make for intriguing photographs, such as leading lines, symmetry, patterns, and interesting shapes.
A Guide to Portrait Photography
Portrait photography is all about capturing a person's personality. This guide will help you shoot portraits that tell a story about the subject.
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.
How to Photograph Motorsport Events
Motorsport is fast and exciting, but it can be challenging to photograph well. Learn how to capture stunning motorsport shots.
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.
Equipment
More >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.
Digital Cameras
Digital cameras, from compacts to DSLRs, have all but replaced film cameras, and have made photography easier, cheaper, and faster than ever before.
Shutter Speed: A Beginner's Guide
Shutter speed is a great tool for perfecting exposure, controlling blurring, and creating interesting effects. Discover what it is and how to use it.
Telephoto Lenses
A telephoto lens is one designed for photographing distant subjects like wildlife and sports events. They are also used in portrait photography.
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.
The 3 Best Lens Filters for Landscape Photography
Professional landscape photographers recommend 3 lens filters above all others - polarisers, graduated NDs, and warming filters. Find out why.
Post-processing
More >Gritty Black and White in Photoshop
Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.
Fixing the Keystone Effect 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.
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.
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.
10 Ways to Digitally Improve Your Photos
Digital editing software allows us to remove unwanted objects, adjust colours, and touch up blemishes. Learn how to digitally improve your photos.
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.
