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3 Basic Techniques For Lighting Anything

Here are 3 great lighting techniques you can use to light almost anything.
- 11 May 2017
- 1 Comments
How To Photograph Silhouettes In 5 Simple Steps

Use your creative eye to see shapes and use your camera to shoot them as silhouettes.
- 11 May 2017
How To Create A Glass Rim Light On A Budget

A quick budget way to light a wine glass with the edges highlighted.
- 21 Aug 2013
- 3 Comments
Making The Most Of Your Camera's Built-In Flash

Many cameras have a built-in flash which can be used in more creative ways than you may think as we explain.
- 19 Jul 2013
- 1 Comments
Michael Freeman's Backlighting Tips

Learn more about backlighting about from Michael Freeman in this extract from his latest book.
- 18 Jul 2012
Capturing Movment With Studio Lighting

Andrew Mason gets creative in the studio with inventive lighting techniques and a model.
- 13 Jun 2012
- 1 Comments
LED Lighting Tips From Jacob James

Photographer Jacob James shares his tips on using LED lights for portrait work.
- 25 May 2012
Why Use An LED Light?

We find out how useful an LED light is when it comes to taking photos and shooting video.
- 25 May 2012
Hard And Soft Light In The Studio

Matt Thompson has a quick piece of advice on creating hard and soft light indoors.
- 12 May 2012
- 1 Comments
Beginner's Guide To Light - Part Two

Mike Browne is back with the second part to his lighting tutorial series for beginners.
- 16 Apr 2012
- 1 Comments
Spirograph Style Torch Art

How to create Spirograph photos using a torch and your camera's long exposure mode.
- 20 Feb 2012
- 4 Comments
Creative Lighting For Still Life Subjects

Here we show you a simple lighting technique that can be used on a number of still life subjects.
- 22 Dec 2011
- 2 Comments

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22 Apr 2018 2:24pm

Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5 Review

John Riley reviews the Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5 lens on a 36mp Full-Frame Pentax K-1 DSLR.
18 Apr 2018 12:00PM

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22 Apr 2018 2:01pm

Sony Alpha A7 Mark III Full Review

Read our full verdict on the new Sony Alpha A7 Mark III - Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless camera, with a 24mp BSI CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, and 4K video recording.
20 Apr 2018 11:50AM

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21 Apr 2018 4:53am

Laowa Announce Four New Lenses

Venus Optics has announced four new Laowa lenses, including a 4mm f/4 Fisheye (MFT), 10-18mm f/4.5-5 FE Zoom, 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro, and 17mm f/4 GFX lens.
20 Apr 2018 5:59PM

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20 Apr 2018 10:50pm

9 Need To Know Photography Composition Rules

Take better photos by following these basic photography rules.
30 Apr 2014 12:00AM

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20 Apr 2018 11:42am

Find Out Which Photographic Companies Have Won A 2018 TIPA World Award

The results for this year's highly acclaimed TIPA World Awards have been announced.
19 Apr 2018 10:19AM

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19 Apr 2018 2:52pm

Meike Announce New 85mm AF Lens

Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens in Canon EF mount - their first AF lens.
18 Apr 2018 2:22PM

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19 Apr 2018 2:15pm

Here Are The First Nikon Lenses You Should Buy (After The Kit Lens)

Wanting to expand your lens collection but aren't sure which lens to buy next? If you're a Nikon shooter, this guide will help you.
18 Apr 2018 1:30PM

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19 Apr 2018 8:59am

Jessops Launches 'Next Generation' Photo Stores

Jessops has announced store revamps to cater for the smartphone savvy generation.
16 Apr 2018 3:29PM

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18 Apr 2018 11:24am

21 Top Books For Learning Adobe Photoshop

Wondering what layers are? Need some help with the Lasso tool? Well, a book that talks all things Photoshop maybe just what you're looking for.
17 Apr 2018 8:00AM

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17 Apr 2018 2:44pm

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Announced

Sony has announced the new Xperia XZ2 designed for low-light photography with dual cameras.
16 Apr 2018 12:49PM

Guide to colour temperature

Light is not always what it seems. Peter explains about colour temperature.
- 10 Jan 2002
- 2 Comments
Studio lighting advice - Part 3 setting up your lighting

Chris Burfoot AMPA shows us how to set up studio lighting.
- 7 Jan 2002
- 2 Comments
Studio Lighting Part 4 - an advanced set-up

Chris Burfoot continues his excellent guide to getting the best results from studio lighting.
- 10 Jan 2002
- 4 Comments
Studio lighting on a budget

Despite what some experts say, you don't have to own five studio flash heads to produce high-key lighting.
- 3 Jan 2002
- 3 Comments
Using A Slave Flash To Improve Your Photos

Improve your flash pictures by getting the flashgun off your camera and firing it remotely with a slave.
- 23 Sep 2011
- 1 Comments
Using a Softbox - studio lighting beginners' guide

A softbox is a useful studio light accessory that provides a wonderful soft light as Chris Burfoot AMPA ASWPP explains.
- 3 Jan 2008
- The Flash Centre
- 2 Comments
Create your own digital studio style background

How to use Photoshop to create a studio style canvas background
- 5 Jan 2003
- 4 Comments
Tips On Using Rim Lighting

We show you how backlighting your photographs can help create shape using the rim lighting technique
- 21 Aug 2011
- 1 Comments
Making The Most Of Your Camera's Built-In Flash

Many cameras have a built-in flash which can be used in more creative ways than you may think as we explain.
- 19 Jul 2013
- 1 Comments
Using a Main and Fill light - studio lighting beginners' guide

Chris Burfoot explains how to replace a reflector with a second studio flash to act as a controllable fill in light. Words and pictures Chris Burfoot AMPA ASWPP
- 4 Dec 2007
- The Flash Centre

Using A Slave Flash To Improve Your Photos

Improve your flash pictures by getting the flashgun off your camera and firing it remotely with a slave.
- 23 Sep 2011
- 1 Comments
Beginner's Guide To Light - Part Two

Mike Browne is back with the second part to his lighting tutorial series for beginners.
- 16 Apr 2012
- 1 Comments
Lighting a white background for portraits

Chris Burfoot AMPA ASWPP shows us how to light a white background when shooting portraits.
- 23 Jul 2009
- The Flash Centre
- 1 Comments
Guide to colour temperature

Light is not always what it seems. Peter explains about colour temperature.
- 10 Jan 2002
- 2 Comments
Make light work - outdoor photography guide

Light has many moods and if you want to take better pictures Steve Bavister suggests you need to learn how to make the most if it.
- 11 Jan 2001
- 1 Comments
Studio lighting on a budget

Despite what some experts say, you don't have to own five studio flash heads to produce high-key lighting.
- 3 Jan 2002
- 3 Comments
Create your own digital studio style background

How to use Photoshop to create a studio style canvas background
- 5 Jan 2003
- 4 Comments
Studio Lighting Part 4 - an advanced set-up

Chris Burfoot continues his excellent guide to getting the best results from studio lighting.
- 10 Jan 2002
- 4 Comments
Studio lighting advice - Part 3 setting up your lighting

Chris Burfoot AMPA shows us how to set up studio lighting.
- 7 Jan 2002
- 2 Comments
Shooting with two softboxes

A softbox is a useful studio light accessory and two is even better as Chris Burfoot AMPA ASWPP explains.
- 15 Jul 2009
- The Flash Centre
- 4 Comments