Photography Techniques

The complete guide to Argyrotype with our host, Dr Mike Ware

A guide to each tool of one of the most used image editing program on the planet

Take your camera into a hot climate and you're bound to encounter problems. This collection of invaluable tips from Jack Jackson will help you avoid potential disasters whether in a dust storm in a Mediterranean holiday resort or on an African Safari.

Alternative process expert Dr Mike Ware shows us how to make a large format internegative to save the need of a large format camera.

Over the next three articles Dr Mike Ware describes three iron-based processes - new cyanotype, argyrotype and platino-palladiotype. They have the same working methods so, to avoid repetition, the equipment, materials and handling procedures you will need are described here first.

Create artistic shapes on paper in this traditional darkroom technique shared by Peter Bargh.

The coastline around the UK has several piers jutting out towards the sea. As well as providing amusements for the kids and hosting the local entertainment, they can provide fascinating subjects for photographers.

Edwin Devey shows how to make and use a light painting device.

The stroke command may be an odd name for this Photoshop tool, but it has a really practical use.

Here's a fun trick to make your picture look like a jigsaw with some pieces missing.

Dr Mike Ware gives us a complete run down on the alternative processes including Platinotype, Cyanotype and Chrysotype.

Stuck for something to photograph? Enter into a domain of colour and its rich tapestry of patterns and textures

Why is it when we go on holiday and need a passport photo we rely on that robot booth to churn out automated pictures at a tune of over £3 per shot? Peter Bargh shows you how to shoot, prepare and print pictures for your passport with ease.

Having a little knowledge about how the camera's shutter speed works can help you obtain pictures with more impact.

Peter Bargh explains how you can use the valuable Layer Mask option of Photoshop to make better colour changes and selections, in this step by step image editing technique.

See how a hand-held light meter will help you get better exposures, even if you are using a digital camera.

The famous high key effect is one of the most interesting, yet simple, effects you can achieve in digital photography

The eyes are one of the most important parts of a portrait, and usually the first thing we notice. Therefore, a small amount of enhancement on the eyes can go a very long way to producing a portrait with real zing.

Once you grasp the basic principles of focusing your photographs will take on a whole new depth.

Attaching a neutral density filter to your camera lens will bring you several benefits, as Peter Bargh explains.

Photoshop expert, Terry Steeley, kicks off the first of a new series of tutorials for ePHOTOzine that looks at how to watermark our digital images to protect them from being used without our consent.

Chris Burfoot AMPA shows us how to set up studio lighting.

How to use Photoshop's Dust and Scratch filter to improve your old photos.

Light is not always what it seems. Peter explains about colour temperature.

Jenny Brough studies flowers and their structure and with this she creates photographs.

Peter Bargh explains how you can use the valuable Layer Mask option of Photoshop to make better colour changes and selections, in this step by step image editing technique.

Trees looks great in Autumn but you don't have to wait until then to photograph them.

Want to turn a coloured image to black & white? Well there's a few ways you can achieve this in Photoshop.

Shoot some different types of water shots and have a go at capturing some water bubbles.

David Clapp shares his tips on taking and processing infrared photographs.

Having mastered the basic camera controls, you may want to become more creative with your camera. One easy way of doing this is by using different focal length lenses.

Here's a round up of some of the top insect macro talent we have on site, in no particular order.