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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
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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20 Aug 2017 1:10pm

Win A Loupedeck Editing Console!

This month there are 2 Loupedeck editing consoles up for grabs in our competition!
18 Aug 2017 11:00AM

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18 Aug 2017 2:54am

5 Intriguing Examples Of Urban Decay

Take a look at these artistic captures of abandoned places and objects that nature is reclaiming.
16 Aug 2017 1:49PM

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17 Aug 2017 8:54am

Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Micro Four Thirds Review

John Riley reviews this new wide-angle prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a bright f/2.0 aperture.
4 Aug 2017 9:17AM

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17 Aug 2017 2:29am

Fujifilm X-T20 Scoops Best Product EISA

Fujifilm has won the Best Product EISA Award for the X-T20 in the Consumer Compact System Camera Category.
15 Aug 2017 9:58AM

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16 Aug 2017 9:05pm

Is Long Exposure Photography For You?

Find out if long exposure photography is for you by thinking about 8 simple questions.
14 Aug 2017 12:10AM

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16 Aug 2017 11:26am

50 Photography Basics All Priced Under £50

Here are 50 photography accessories that won't break the bank, perfect for those heading back to school, college or university as well as amateur photographers in general.
14 Aug 2017 8:05AM

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16 Aug 2017 10:28am

8 Top Ways To Use A Telephoto Lens For Photography

Here are 8 tips on how to use and what to shoot with a telephoto lens.
3 Aug 2017 12:10AM

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16 Aug 2017 9:51am

Basic But Essential Tips On Using Creative Apertures For Portraiture

Here are some top tips for using apertures to create great portraits.
1 Aug 2017 12:10AM

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15 Aug 2017 4:09am

AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 G ED VR Lens Review

ePHOTOzine's resident lens reviewer, John Riley, has put the AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 G ED VR lens to the test.
9 Feb 2017 2:16PM

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14 Aug 2017 3:27pm

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Review

John Riley reviews this bright prime lens, the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens for full-frame Digital SLRs.
7 Aug 2017 10:44AM

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

A quick tip for better portrait eyes

Ron McCormack shares a tip he picked up to make sure your subjects eyes are better lit in studio photography
- 6 Jun 2008
- 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
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
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
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
High light, soft light - studio lighting beginners' guide

Attaching a flash umbrella to your studio flash light is the first step to better lighting and is one of the basic principals of lighting “The bigger the light the softer it is”. Here we explain one of the basic lighting improvements in our studio lighting beginners' guide series. Words and Pictures Chris Burfoot AMPA ASWPP
- 20 Jul 2007
- The Flash Centre
- 2 Comments
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
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
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