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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Photographing children's play bubbles
A close up still-life technique to take rainbow-colour photos of soap bubbles.
- 29 Jun 2009
Beginners' Guide to Photography Part 6
Still Life photography provides a fine opportunity to learn about composition and lighting.
- 11 Jan 2002
Top Tree And Leaf Photography Tips
Trees looks great in Autumn but you don't have to wait until then to photograph them.
- 22 May 2017
How the professionals photograph cars
A car is something most of us now use everyday but have you ever thought about using it as an object for photography? Well three photographers who specialise in car photography have some advice and pointers about this type of work.
- 3 Oct 2008
Autumn Bad Weather Landscape Tips
Don't let a bad weather forecast put you off shooting landscapes this October.
- 21 Oct 2016
Tips On Photographing Abstract Multi-Coloured Ice Patterns
Combine the cross polarisation plastic technique with close ups of ice to create multi-coloured patterns.
- 19 Dec 2016
Top 10 Best Wedding Photography Tips
Here are 10 tips you need to read before you begin taking photos at someone's big day.
- 28 Apr 2011
Create Multi-Coloured Ice Patterns
Here's how you can create multi-coloured ice patterns with your Olympus camera.
- 29 Nov 2013
Dog and bone
Simon Palmer sets up a pet portrait and uses Photoshop to give it a creative edge.
- 15 Nov 2010
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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
Photoshop's Clone tool explained
Barry Beckham shows us how to use Photoshop's Clone tool
- 2 Jan 2001
Turn a photo into a Polaroid in Photoshop
How to make a digital photo look like a Polaroid in Photoshop.
- 28 Mar 2011
5 Common Wildlife Photography Mistakes To Avoid
Here are some of the common mistakes made when photographing wildlife and how to overcome them.
- 5 Jun 2017
- 4 Comments
Sunflowers
Sunflowers can still be found in most gardens and in shops so make the most of these bright flowers.
- 20 Aug 2010
Perfect Your Coastal Panoramas With These 5 Simple Tips
Capture more of the coast in one image by shooting a panorama.
- 8 Jul 2017
- 1 Comments
How To Take Your Own Passport Photos At Home
Here's ePHOTOzine's guide to creating passport images at home, with tips on taking, cropping and printing your images.
- 12 Apr 2016
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
Shooting Photos Of Wood Ants
Photographer Edwin Brosens shares his wisdom on how to shoot wood ants effectively.
- 6 Nov 2012
5 Alternative Ways To Photograph A Waterfall
Waterfalls are a popular subject so here's 5 ways you can make your waterfall shots stand out.
- 17 Jul 2017
9 Need To Know Photography Composition Rules
Take better photos by following these basic photography rules.
- 30 Apr 2014
- 5 Comments
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