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Out on The Seas With Colin Speedie.

Colin Speedie, photographer and professional yachtsman, talks about the Shark Trust project and how the Canon EOS 1V helps him to achieve spectacular results.
- 1 Jan 2002
Using two bath developers - advanced darkroom guide

Fine Prints demand fine negatives - how do we get these without zone system processing? Barry Thornton has the answer using a two bath developer
- 1 Jan 2002
Making a Lith negative - traditional darkroom ideas

A lith negative gives the creative darkroom user many printing options. Heather Powell explains how they are made.
- 12 Jan 2001
Making a splash with high speed photography

High-speed photography is really no different from other types of still-life photography. Simon Butcher's recipe for success is to control all the elements of the shot so that it is consistent and repeatable.
- 12 Jan 2001
Use your enlarger to make selective crops - darkroom guide

If you own, or have access to a darkroom, you could be using an enlarger to help improve your photographic composition. There is no substitute to a well composed picture in the first place, but often, through no fault of our own, we capture a picture on film that needs further help.
- 12 Jan 2001
Photographing trees - a how to guide

Most photographers have one or more favourite themes, a particular type of subject which attracts their eye. If you look through my filing cabinets it's not hard to identify mine, one in particular crops up time and time again - trees.
- 12 Jan 2001
The Platino-Palladiotype Process

A comprehensive pictorial guide to the Platino-Palladiotype process with Dr Mike Ware
- 12 Jan 2001
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Changing aspect ratios in Photoshop Elements

You don't have to keep the same aspect ratio when saving and printing pictures. Sometimes an unusal format can enhance a photo. Peter Bargh prepares to stretch the format.
- 12 Jan 2001
Cut out effect in Paint Shop Pro

Creating cut outs in textured images is easy with an image editing program that has layers. Here Peter Bargh shows you how it's done using Paint Shop Pro.
- 12 Jan 2001
The digital stocking filter - Photoshop guide

An old Hollywood film trick to smooth skin tones was to film through a soft filter. Photographers of the stars have used the same trick. Here's how it's done digitally.
- 12 Jan 2001
Create a paint effect in Elements

Peter Bargh uses Photoshop's Blend mode to create a more realistic paint effect.
- 11 Jan 2001
Printing with variable-grade paper - darkoom guide

Using variable contrast papers will save you loads of money while you're learning to print and can also improve your creativity as you become more experienced.
- 11 Jan 2001

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26 May 2017 7:13pm

Best Travel Tripods 2017

Here's our round-up of the best travel tripods available to you in 2017.
24 May 2017 10:49AM

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26 May 2017 7:09pm

My-picture.co.uk Canvas, Acrylic & Aluminium Print Review

We put My-picture.co.uk to the test to see if their printed products are worthy of hanging on the wall.
18 Apr 2017 3:22PM

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26 May 2017 11:43am

Top 11 Best Travel Zoom Lenses For Micro Four Thirds Cameras 2017

We round-up the best Micro Four Thirds zoom lenses that are currently available and perfect for travel.
25 May 2017 1:00PM

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26 May 2017 1:12am

Build Your Own Transparent Camera With This DIY Camera Kit

You can now assemble your own compact camera that's see-through and captures 5MP images.
22 May 2017 2:40PM

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25 May 2017 8:36pm

Still life photography

Gary Hickin Shows you how to set up and shoot a still life.
5 Dec 2010 12:01AM

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25 May 2017 2:15pm

Third May Photo Month Winner Revealed

It's time to announce the third May Photo Month winner who gets a year's Plus membership.
25 May 2017 1:28PM

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24 May 2017 9:48pm

Soligor 400mm f/6.3 T2 Lens Review

John Riley has a look at this classic telephoto lens, the Soligor 400mm f/6.3 T2.
16 May 2017 9:00AM

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24 May 2017 3:50am

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph Review

John Riley reviews the new wide-angle zoom from Panasonic, the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph for Micro Four Thirds cameras.
26 Apr 2017 11:32AM

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24 May 2017 3:43am

Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 Lumix G Vario Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the ultra-wide Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 Lumix G Vario Micro Four Thirds lens.
8 Mar 2012 8:09AM

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24 May 2017 3:39am

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Review

John Riley reviews the new Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF G Master OSS portrait lens for Sony E mount cameras.
16 May 2017 1:53PM

Get to grips with your finances

Damien Lovegrove talks to us about money, tax returns and VAT.
- 26 Jan 2009
Bowls

It might not be everyone's cup of tea but it's an easily accessible sport if you want to practice your photography.
- 17 Aug 2010
Working In Black And White

Here, we take a look at when black and white will work well in your photos.
- 21 Feb 2014
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Stroke command - a Photoshop guide

The stroke command may be an odd name for this Photoshop tool, but it has a really practical use.
- 9 Jan 2001
Replace colour in photoshop

The Replace Colour command in Photoshop is really easy to use but very effective. Here's how you use it.
- 2 Aug 2010
How To Capture Gravity-Defying Portraits

Gavin Hoey shows you how a little sideways thinking can give your portraits a creative twist.
- 13 Aug 2015
Is the image really worth enhancing?

Making the decision of whether to throw-away or enhance an image on the mind of Photoshop expert Aidan O'Rourke.
- 30 Nov -0001
Warming up the sun

Use Photoshop to add that extra bit of warmth to your sunset and sunrises.
- 10 Apr 2010
Getting a great bridal make-up shot

Chris Hanley gives us his tip for creating a superb portrait of a bride.
- 17 Nov 2008
Creating A Portfolio? Here Are 12 Essential Tips You Can't Afford To Ignore

An effective portfolio is your most powerful marketing tool. Keyword there? Effective. If your portfolio doesn't follow these tips, there's a good chance it isn't.
- 5 Apr 2016

Winter portraits

With the days getting colder and the nights drawing in, Michael Alan Bielat takes us indoors to shoot some portraits.
- 12 Nov 2009
Create the colours of Autumn in Photoshop

How to fake the look of Autumn in Photoshop.
- 3 Oct 2010
Sweet Wrapper Filters

Don't throw your sweet wrappers away this Christmas use them as filters to take creative shots.
- 13 Dec 2010
Hyper Lapse Photography Tutorial

Cal Thomson shows us how to shoot a long exposure hyper lapse with a DSLR.
- 28 Jan 2015
Playing with custom brushes in Photoshop

Tips on using, making and working with custom brushes in Photoshop.
- 5 Apr 2011
How To Photograph Bluebells

Learn how to capture this spring flower in all of its glory with a few tips from professional photographer Sarah Howard.
- 27 Apr 2016
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Creating Depth of Perception in Photoshop

Thanks to readers - Dave Ellison and Tim Smith, this technique illustrates creating a depth effect.
- 2 Jan 2003
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How to create an image of a Ghost in Gimp

Michael Bates uses Gimp to show us how to create a ghost like image.
- 30 Jul 2008
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Warm light photography

The sea's a fantastic subject but sometimes it needs a little warming.
- 3 Apr 2010
To pose or not to pose

Should all wedding photographs be posed? Michael Alan Bielat shares his opinion.
- 27 Apr 2009
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