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Photography Techniques
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Welcome to our Techniques Area

So you've got the camera, you have the accessories, you've read the manual... but the practical process of photography or photo editing is still largely a mystery. Welcome to the Techniques section of ePHOTOzine where we'll demist your foggy photographic windscreen and make everything clear. From focal lengths and fill-flash to Hollywood portraits, using metering and shooting classic cars there's techniques for everyone. There are also cover photo editing techniques showing how to create speed, grainy black and white, add creative edges, replace backgrounds and more.


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Get your knees dirty for the sake of photography.
Use your camera to see what they eye can't.
Just as with portraits car photography is all about flattering the subject.
Tips on photographing Stately Homes.
Dave Glanfield shares his underwater photography advice.
In this guide we share some tips to make the most of steam railway photography.
How do you know your tripod's straight?
See how taking your flash off camera can make a big difference to your pictures.
A portrait a day might not keep the doctor away but it will be interesting to look at!
ePz member Duncan Simey shows us how to create drag zoom landscapes.
If you've visted the coast make sure you clean your tripod.
When you've got your sunset don't think you have to pack your kit up and head home.
How to remove a colour cast using Corel's Paint Shop Pro X3.
From ruined hill forts to beautifully preserved country houses, castles provide majestic architectural delight.
Make yourself a little photography project.
The clone tool's a great way to tidy up your image. Here's how you use it.