Photography Techniques

David Clapp swaps people for plants as he puts the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 to the test as a macro lens.

Site member Alley (AlleyCatz) shares her tips for shooting portraits at living museums and re-enactments.

Venture into town and you'll soon find someone who's playing an instrument, dancing or juggling just waiting to be photographed.

Fun, kids portraits look great on the wall.

As the world goes into a football frenzy capture some of the joy and heartache that goes with the big game.

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.

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

Stained glass windows are colourful and prime target for great photographs. In this article Peter Bargh explains the common problems and offer ways to help you improve your chances.

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

Stained glass windows are a photogenic subject but they can be a nightmare to photograph. Here are a few tips to help you perfect your technique.

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.

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.

In this extract from Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 FAQs, we look at some commonly asked questions concerning videos.

If the weather's not playing ball here are a few photography ideas to keep you busy.

You can get some great wildlife shots practically on your doorstep thanks to local nature reserves.

What format you pick for your photo can make or break the shot. These tips will help you pick the right one.