Photography Techniques

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Setting up camera adapters tutorial

David Clapp shows us how to adapt manual focus lenses for digital cameras.
- 19 Apr 2010
Developing your first black & white film

Peter Bargh provides an all-inclusive guide to developing your first black and white film.
- 7 Jan 2002
Mix your own chemicals - traditional darkroom ideas

Peter Bargh explains how the budget concious can mix their own developing chemicals.
- 6 Jan 2002
Obtain incredible magnification from your digital camera

Learn how to fill the frame with a small bird that's just a dot to the naked eye. It's all done with a digital camera attached to a spotting scope.
- 9 Jan 2002
All about exposure

Light is the basic substance that your camera captures or records. This article explains the primary elements that govern how much light reaches your camera and makes an image too light, too dark, or exposed correctly.
- 19 Nov 2010
Taking Images Using The S 50-150mm Lens

Here are a few ideas of subjects that the new S 50-150mm lens will be ideal for shooting.
- 8 Feb 2015
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Shark Photography - an advanced guide

Mountaineer, diver, photographer, lecturer and author, Jack Jackson shares his wealth of experiences in this shark photography guide
- 7 Jan 2001
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
Close encounters - macro photography explained

One of the most fascinating and rewarding areas of photography is shooting close-up and macro studies. Small may be beautiful, but Steve Bavister shows you how to make it big. using photos by Peter Bargh.
- 6 Jan 2001
Removing undesirable elements from an image

Aidan O'Rourke shows how to exclude elements that spoil the appearance or composition of the picture.
- 30 Nov -0001
How to prepare your images for ePHOTOzine

Takui Neko explains how to prepare a photo ready to upload to the ePHOTOzine gallery.
- 30 Nov -0001
Creating edge effects

Are you bored with images that have plain, straight edges? John Pearson shows Photoshop users how to create interesting effects of their own using Layer Masks. The method provides control so that the effect can be bold or subtle according to taste.
- 30 Apr 2007

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22 Jul 2017 4:28pm

Canon EOS 77D Review

We review the Canon EOS 77D, Canon's mid-range APS-C Digital SLR, with improved shooting speeds, and updated AF.
20 Jul 2017 9:00AM

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21 Jul 2017 5:12pm

Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Review

John Riley reviews the new wide-angle Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR zoom lens for APS-C Nikon Digital SLRs.
19 Jul 2017 9:00AM

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20 Jul 2017 11:37pm

Capture Patterns On Your Travels

Tips on searching for patterns to photograph while on his travels.
20 Jul 2017 12:10AM

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19 Jul 2017 9:28pm

Adobe Spark - Easy To Use Visual Storytelling Apps

Adobe has released a new range of free web and mobile based applications designed to be easy to use and turn your ideas into compelling social graphics, web stories, and animated videos.
19 May 2016 2:00PM

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19 Jul 2017 2:13pm

Canon Powershot SX430 IS Review

Reviewed, the compact Canon Powershot SX430 IS with 20mp CCD sensor and 45x optical zoom lens.
17 Jul 2017 1:27PM

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18 Jul 2017 8:09pm

Introducing The Novoflex 600mm - A Lens That Could Get You Arrested

The Novoflex 600mm is a weird lens that might get you close to wildlife but you might also be mistaken for a sniper.
6 Jul 2017 3:00PM

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18 Jul 2017 3:23pm

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED Review

John Riley reviews the bright aperture Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED wide-angle lens for full-frame cameras.
18 Jul 2017 8:00AM

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18 Jul 2017 8:38am

Irix 11mm f/4 Firefly Review

John Riley reviews the new Irix 11mm f/4 Firefly ultra-wide-angle lens for full-frame Canon, Nikon and Pentax DSLRs.
6 Mar 2017 11:52AM

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15 Jul 2017 8:33pm

Sony Alpha A68 SLT Review

We review the new Sony Alpha A68, with an updated focus system, and top LCD screen.
1 Jun 2016 9:46AM

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13 Jul 2017 9:42am

Sony Alpha A9 Full Review

John Riley reviews the new Sony Alpha A9 - the high speed 24 megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera, with 20fps continuous shooting and 4K video.
3 Jul 2017 1:05PM

Make your own passport photos

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.
- 1 Jan 2003
- 7 Comments
Four Easy Ways To Create A Vignette In Photoshop

Vignettes are a simple yet subtle way to guide the eye through a shot and here are four ways to create one in Photoshop.
- 6 May 2016
- 4 Comments
Introduction To Hand-Held Light Meters

See how a hand-held light meter will help you get better exposures, even if you are using a digital camera.
- 27 Nov 2011
- 14 Comments
Using layer masks with Photoshop

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.
- 30 Nov -0001
Enhancing Eyes using Photoshop

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.
- 30 Nov -0001
- 6 Comments
How To Use A Neutral Density Filter

Attaching a neutral density filter to your camera lens will bring you several benefits, as Peter Bargh explains.
- 18 Nov 2011
- 10 Comments
Black & white high key effects in Photoshop

The famous high key effect is one of the most interesting, yet simple, effects you can achieve in digital photography
- 30 Nov -0001
- 4 Comments
Depth-of-field explained

Once you grasp the basic principles of focusing your photographs will take on a whole new depth.
- 6 Jan 2002
- 4 Comments
Watermarking your photos in Photoshop 7 and CS

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.
- 30 Nov -0001
- 14 Comments
How To Send A Photo As An Email Attachment On Windows, Mac, iOS & Android Devices

If you want to learn how you can send pictures by email with ease, have a read of this tutorial.
- 5 Aug 2016

Tips and tricks for insect photography

Venture into the insects world with a few helpful tips and tricks from our specialist wildlife photographer Peter Madeley
- 30 Nov -0001
Give Your City Shots A Creative Twist With These 6 Tips

Thanks to high rise buildings, there are plenty of reflections offering us an alternative view to capture with our cameras.
- 9 Jul 2017
How To Blend Two Photos Edge To Edge In PS

How to use Photoshop's Layer Masks to merge two images side by side, edge to edge.
- 15 Feb 2012
Church Photography Tips

If you plan on visiting a church on your holidays here are a few photography tips to help you out.
- 20 Jul 2013
- 5 Comments
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 2016
- 1 Comments
Take The 'Old Vs New' Photography Challenge

Looking for a new photography subject/theme to photograph? Well head out with the theme 'old vs new' in your head and see what you can capture.
- 8 May 2017
4 Top Tips On Photographing Beach Huts

If you're heading to the coast this summer spend some time shooting beach huts with our handy tips.
- 21 Jul 2017
7 Top Tips On Carnival Photography

For those of you heading off to a carnival this summer, here are a few tips to help you out.
- 22 Jul 2017
Master Rust Photography With These Tips

A 'rust fix' may sound a little odd but when shot creatively, rust can produce some interesting macro shots.
- 9 May 2017
- 1 Comments
How to use the ISO setting on a digital camera

Digital cameras, like film cameras, often have an ISO setting, but what does this means and how do you use it? All is explained here...
- 6 Jan 2003
- 11 Comments