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Peter Bargh rounds up the gadgets that will help you move really close to your subject in this guide to macro gear.

Is there such thing as the right camera when it comes to shooting landscapes? Robin Whalley gets his compact out to put this theory to the test.

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.

Mark Elliott of Better Photos shares his top tips for photographing waterfalls.

How to turn your quick sunset snap into something which packs a serious punch.

Some images lend themselves to selective toning and here's a good example of what can be achieved.

Sending pictures by email is easy with a tiny amount of computer knowledge

Author and photographer, Matt Bamberg shows us how to create a simple frame in Photoshop.

Make selections quickly with the Magic Wand tool.

If you want to create a shallow depth of field in your photographs but have not got the necessary equipment at the time, you can always recreate this effect later on using image manipulation software such as Gimp.

The various resizing options in Photoshop are looked at by Peter Bargh of ePHOTOzine.

Here are a few reasons why you should try using vertical lines in your images.

To help you capture a rainbow we've put together some quick tips and pieces of advice so when one does finally appear you'll be ready!
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