Photography Techniques
From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from classic cars to derelict buildings. We also have 100s of easy to follow step by step photo editing tutorials.
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The 5 Basic Principles Of 'Artsy' Photography
Here are 5 principles you can use to give your photographs a more artistic feel.
- 4 Jul 2016
- My-Picture.co.uk
Get Creative With Apertures
Stop worrying about front-to-back sharpness and embrace a bit of bokeh.
- 17 Nov 2017
Creative Ways To Shoot With Wider Apertures
Stop worrying about front-to-back sharpness and embrace a bit of bokeh.
- 13 Feb 2018
Using The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Lens For Macro Work
David Clapp swaps people for plants as he puts the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 to the test as a macro lens.
- 6 Jul 2011
23 Jun 2018 9:18pm
Top 38 Best 50mm Prime Lenses 2018
A 50mm lens is an essential piece of kit for many photographers but if you don't currently own one, here's our top 50mm lens picks to help you with your next purchase.22 Jun 2018 2:00PM
23 Jun 2018 9:28am
Top 10 Best Waterproof Cameras 2018
Here are our top 10 best waterproof tough cameras for active photographers with features like GPS and Wi-Fi built in they make an ideal active holiday camera.4 Apr 2018 3:25PM
23 Jun 2018 8:44am
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens Review
John Riley reviews the compact Fujinon 35mm f/2 lens with weather resistance, for Fujifilm cameras.23 Nov 2015 1:10PM
22 Jun 2018 4:15pm
It's Selfie Day! Which Means The World Wants To See Your Self Portraits
Switch your smartphone's camera around and crack out your best duck pout as it's 'Selfie Day' today.21 Jun 2018 10:16AM
21 Jun 2018 11:19pm
Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE Review
John Riley reviews the Samyang AF 24mm f/2.8 FE full-frame auto-focus lens for Sony E mount cameras.11 Jun 2018 9:00AM
21 Jun 2018 9:03am
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 10-24mm f/4 Lens Review
Gary Wolstenholme review this ultra wide-angle lens for Fujifilm X-Series cameras.15 Apr 2014 11:51AM
20 Jun 2018 5:00pm
Loupedeck Photo Editing Console Gets An Upgrade
The next generation of the Loupedeck is built better and has more customisation options.20 Jun 2018 3:00PM
20 Jun 2018 11:02am
Top 42 Best Wide-Angle Landscape Lenses 2018
We count down the top lenses reviewed by ePHOTOzine that are great for landscape photography.19 Jun 2018 8:34AM
20 Jun 2018 6:44am
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Review
John Riley reviews the full-frame Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens, the first 1:1 Macro Art lens from Sigma, made for Canon, Sigma and Sony E lens mounts.12 Jun 2018 9:00AM
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
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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
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
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
Using the Channel Mixer in Corel Paint Shop Pro to create black and white images
Michael Bates shows us how to make a black and white image that doesn't appear to look flat and lacking in definition.
- 14 Oct 2008
Simon Plant's light painting advice
A technique growing in popularity is light painting and photographer Simon Plant has some advice for creating our very own light painted images.
- 23 Oct 2009
- 1 Comments
Abstract Photography: Easy Cross Polarisation
Taking cross polarised shots is much easier than you may imagine as this article explains.
- 19 Oct 2017
Autumn Landscapes - The Wide View
See why you should get your wide-angle lens out and shoot some autumn landscapes.
- 1 Oct 2017
- 2 Comments
8 Summer Outdoor Portrait Tips For Photography Newbies
Want to shoot some portraits outside but aren't sure where to start? Take a look at these tips.
- 9 Jun 2018
- 2 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 2018
5 Ideas To Improve Your Coastal Photography
Head out to the beach in time for the sunset and shoot some coastal imagery.
- 25 Jun 2018
Wildlife photography on safari in Africa
Good equipment and technical knowledge are both important to taking strong wildlife photographs, but there are also a great many ways of improving your results that have less to do with cutting edge technology than with how you look through your lens, explains wildlife expert, Ariadne Van Zandbergen.
- 5 Jan 2001
10 Seaside Shooting Suggestions You Must Try
Stuck for traditional seaside photography ideas? Take a look at our top 10 tips.
- 14 Jun 2014
- 1 Comments
24 Jun 2018 6:54am
Top 20 Best Cameras For Low Light Photography 2018
Here are the cameras, we think, are the best you can currently buy for low light photography.7 Mar 2018 2:21PM