Welcome to Photography Mad

Beaches are crammed full of interesting photo opportunities. Follow these tips to get the most out of them on your next holiday.

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

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

Breathe new life into subjects by photographing them in silhouette, removing detail and texture to leave a simple, bold shape on a bright background.

Black and white filters let you control how colours are converted to shades of grey. Use them to get the right contrast and mood in your photos.

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.

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.

Digital editing software allows us to remove unwanted objects, adjust colours, and touch up blemishes. Learn how to digitally improve your photos.

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

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.