Welcome to Photography Mad

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

Skies can make for some truly stunning photos, and the best part is that they're always there. Learn how to capture their full potential.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

A graduated neutral density (ND) filter helps balance exposure levels between the sky and ground. Learn how to replicate the effect 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.