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Photography Techniques
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.
Hot Techniques
Latest Techniques
Advice for the wedding photography beginners
Annabel Willams is well known for producing great wedding photographs. Here, she shares her knowledge with you.
How a pro fashion photographer shoots her work
Emma Cattell takes fashion photographs for the Daily Mirror. Here's how she does it.
Photographing children's play bubbles
A close up still-life technique to take rainbow-colour photos of soap bubbles.
Music festival photography
If you're heading to a festival this year to take some pictures you're going to need much more than just your wellies and a tent.
Time Lapse weather photography
Mark Humpage is a stormchaser and photographer. Here's his advice on time lapse weather photography.
Re-living history as a photographer
Cameras at the ready as we explore the world of battle re-enactment photography.
Top of the league sports photography
Ian Smith is a sports photographer who specialises in rugby union. Here's how he captures all the action.
Creating unusual abstract images in Photoshop
Patricia Fenn shows us how to create a great, abstract image in Photoshop.
Picture framing - Make it local, make it yours
Practical advice about the world of picture framing from DIYframing.com
Photographing children with Ginny Felch
Ginny Felch has spent her career photographing children. Here's how she produces her images.
Taking pictures at the seaside
Janice Alamanou is a photographer who likes nothing better than heading to the beach. Here she gives her essential tips.
Managing your cash flow
The current climate means we need to be better than ever at managing our money. Here's how Annabel Williams does it.
Picture framing - Part three
Progressing your framing using the 3 Ps: Presentation, Professionalism and Profit.
