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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8 Top Tripod Techniques For Photographers
Here's a round-up of the techniques we've posted all about tripods to help you understand why you need a support, why they're important and what you need to look for when buying one.
- 13 Jun 2014
10 Easy Ways to Boost Your Photography Business
Here are 10 steps you can follow to better your photography business today.
- 13 Jul 2016
Picture framing - Make it local, make it yours
Practical advice about the world of picture framing from DIYframing.com
- 29 May 2009
5 Tips On Choosing And Using A Tripod
Here are a few things you should consider when buying and using a tripod.
- 1 May 2012
5 Basic Holiday Photography Tips For Beginners
Here are a few of the basics you need to think about when heading off on holiday with your camera.
- 24 May 2017
Flash made easy
Make the most of your camera's built-in flash to get the best results from your photos.
- 2 Jan 2003
Ten Top Wedding Photography Tips
Here are our top 10 tips to consider when asked to photograph your first wedding.
- 8 Jan 2012
Tips On Shooting Indoor Close Ups
Peter Bargh shows you how to take better still lifes which, for one, could help you with your ebay listings.
- 10 Jul 2013
Beginners' guide to photography Part 1
In part one of our series for beginners Michael Jenkins gives advice on choosing and using cameras.
- 5 Jan 2002
Picture framing - Part three
Progressing your framing using the 3 Ps: Presentation, Professionalism and Profit.
- 12 May 2009
8 Tips On Using Your Tripod Safely On Rugged Terrain
Here are a few tips on using your tripod safely on rugged terrain when shooting landscapes.
- 16 Sep 2017
How To Photograph Poppies
A carpet of red or a single bright flower, either way poppies are a wonderfully coloured, photographic subject.
- 2 Jul 2012
26 Apr 2018 11:11am
NVIDIA Showcasing AI To Rival Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill Tool
Watch out Adobe, AI created by NVIDIA can edit images and reconstruct photos.24 Apr 2018 11:22AM
26 Apr 2018 9:15am
Is The 'Monkey Vs Photographer' Copyright Tale Finally Over?
A court in the USA has said that copyright infringement can only be claimed on behalf of humans.26 Apr 2018 8:56AM
26 Apr 2018 8:18am
SmugMug Snaps Up Flickr
Photo sharing site Flickr has agreed to be acquired by SmugMug.23 Apr 2018 10:27AM
25 Apr 2018 10:01pm
In Conversation With Art Nude Model Misuzu (NSFW)
John Duder spent some time chatting with Misuzu - a model he photographs regularly who specialises in art nude images. (Note: NSFW)25 Apr 2018 2:00PM
25 Apr 2018 9:25pm
The 10 Best Free iOS Photography Apps For iPhone 2018
We countdown some of our favourite, and best, free photography apps for iPhone smartphones.24 Apr 2018 2:00PM
25 Apr 2018 3:07pm
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5 Review
John Riley reviews the Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/3.5 lens on a 36mp Full-Frame Pentax K-1 DSLR.18 Apr 2018 12:00PM
25 Apr 2018 12:14pm
Take A Look At These Rare Images Of Marilyn Monroe
A new exhibition of Marilyn Monroe images, captured by Milton H. Greene, are going on display in London and here you can take a sneak-peek at the rare photographs.25 Apr 2018 10:53AM
25 Apr 2018 11:14am
'Most Famous Photos Were Captured With A Camera Less Advanced Than Yours'
Why are we telling you this? Well, it's to re-cement that the kit you own isn't the be-all and end-all.24 Apr 2018 10:39AM
25 Apr 2018 10:44am
3 legged Thing's Ultimate Travel Tripod Is Back!
Brian, the world's most versatile travel tripod from 3 Legged Thing, is back.1 Apr 2018 12:00AM
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
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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
- 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
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
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
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
Creating Multiple Exposures Of Flowers
Denise Ippolito shows us how to create multiple exposure images with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.
- 18 Feb 2013
Creating mosaic photos
Peter Bargh looks at a fun way to turn your archive of thousands of photographs into a mosaic using a free download program called Andrea Mosaic.
- 30 Nov -0001
Creating a slide show with Windows Movie Maker
Windows XP comes with a small program called Windows Movie Maker that most photographers may not have realised could be a useful tool. Peter Bargh shows you how it can be used as great tool for creating fun slide shows.
- 17 Jan 2008
- 12 Comments
Photoshop tutorial: Blending two images together
How to blend two images together in Photoshop.
- 3 Mar 2011
Spirograph Style Torch Art
How to create Spirograph photos using a torch and your camera's long exposure mode.
- 20 Feb 2012
- 4 Comments
9 Need To Know Photography Composition Rules
Take better photos by following these basic photography rules.
- 30 Apr 2014
- 5 Comments
Creating HDR Images With Your Olympus Camera
Here's how you can create HDR images with Olympus cameras.
- 18 Apr 2014
- Olympus UK
GIMP 2.8 New Features And Updates
Kat Landreth shows us what's new in GIMP 2.8 and shows us the features not to be missed.
- 16 Aug 2012
- 2 Comments
Create an online art gallery using Satori
Mark Graham looks at a technique to help you scan A3 images on an A4 scanner and then stitch them together using Satori image editing software.
- 4 Jan 2001
How To Make Creative Profiles In Adobe Camera RAW
To get to grips with the new Profiles found in Adobe Camera RAW, Adobe has put a really useful tutorial together.
- 26 Apr 2018
26 Apr 2018 1:31pm
Sony Alpha A7 Mark III Full Review
Read our full verdict on the new Sony Alpha A7 Mark III - Sony's latest full-frame mirrorless camera, with a 24mp BSI CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, and 4K video recording.20 Apr 2018 11:50AM