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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Guide to using medium-format
David Tarn gives an account of the benefits of medium-format, including some examples.
- 11 Jan 2002
Into the night - a guide to low light photography
Taking photos of landscapes at night provides us with a very magical view if you choose the time well. Our guide, Andrew Fleetwood, explains the dos and don't of lowlight landscape photography.
- 5 Jan 2002
Mountain photography gear guide
Having the right gear is important when specializing in any aspect of photography. Here respected landscape photographer Colin Prior explains what equipment he uses and why.
- 3 Jan 2002
Using a Slide Duplicator
As well as allowing you to copy un-replaceable images, a slide duplicator can also be used as a digital input deviceand much more
- 3 Jan 2003
A simplified zone system for correctly exposing negatives
Norman Koren explains why you should learn how to use your camera's meter and the Zone system to make your photos stand out from the crowd
- 5 Jan 2001
Creative child portraits on a budget
Ways to take photos of children without expensive lighting or flash cameras
- 30 Nov -0001
Mix your own chemicals - traditional darkroom ideas
Peter Bargh explains how the budget concious can mix their own developing chemicals.
- 6 Jan 2002
Portrait photography - a practical guide
It's not just about light and exposure, Alex Lee suggests gaining a rapport with your subject is essential if you want to take natural and relaxed portraits.
- 7 Jan 2001
Shooting piers- photography technique
The coastline around the UK has several piers jutting out towards the sea. As well as providing amusements for the kids and hosting the local entertainment, they can provide fascinating subjects for photographers.
- 9 Jan 2001
Using panoramic cameras - a practical guide
This article provides an overview into the world of panoramic photography, focusing mainly on those areas that differ from other forms of photography.
- 3 Jan 2002
More Top Landscape Photographers
Here's another roundup of some of the great landscape talent we have on the site.
- 26 Oct 2012
Chasing the Aurora
Tony Prower, better known on ePHOTOzine as the Happy Ostrich, explains how you to take photos of the Northern Lights.
- 13 May 2005
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Is Long Exposure Photography For You?
Find out if long exposure photography is for you by thinking about 8 simple questions.14 Aug 2017 12:10AM
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50 Photography Basics All Priced Under £50
Here are 50 photography accessories that won't break the bank, perfect for those heading back to school, college or university as well as amateur photographers in general.14 Aug 2017 8:05AM
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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 2017 12:10AM
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Basic But Essential Tips On Using Creative Apertures For Portraiture
Here are some top tips for using apertures to create great portraits.1 Aug 2017 12:10AM
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AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 G ED VR Lens Review
ePHOTOzine's resident lens reviewer, John Riley, has put the AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 G ED VR lens to the test.9 Feb 2017 2:16PM
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Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Review
John Riley reviews this bright prime lens, the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens for full-frame Digital SLRs.7 Aug 2017 10:44AM
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sample Photos
We've got our hands-on the new 26mp Canon EOS 6D Mark II and have uploaded a number of sample photos.3 Aug 2017 3:26PM
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Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Review
John Riley reviews the new Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 lens for full-frame Nikon and Canon DSLRs.27 Feb 2017 2:43PM
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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
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
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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
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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
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Depth-of-field explained
Once you grasp the basic principles of focusing your photographs will take on a whole new depth.
- 6 Jan 2002
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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
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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
Creating a wedding album with a narrative
Having a wedding album which tells a story is very popular at the moment and here Patricia Fenn shows us how to create one.
- 17 Dec 2008
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Five Tips For Inspiring Glamour Photographers
Holly Knowles shares five of her top glamour photography tips for inspiring glamour photographers.
- 21 Nov 2011
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How To Find A Model To Photograph
If you want to find a model but don't know where to start then this piece can help you out.
- 23 Mar 2017
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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
19 Basic But Useful Lightroom Shortcuts For PC Users
Here are 19 PC keyboard shortcuts to use in Lightroom which are useful for photo editing.
- 10 Jul 2017
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How To Make A Triptych in Photoshop
Putting three photos in to a triptych in Photoshop is really quite simple, as you'll see in this tutorial.
- 11 Sep 2011
10 Top Tips For Taking Better Photos Of Trees
Here's ten top ways to photograph trees this summer and throughout the rest of the year.
- 14 Jul 2017
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How To Photograph Rainbows - The Basics
When a rainbow appears you don't have long to shoot it so here are a few rainbow photography top tips to help you out.
- 2 Apr 2017
F-stop printing
Richard Ross shows how to apply those familiar camera exposure techniques in the darkroom
- 1 Jan 2003
10 Top Ways To Use Different Angles In Your Photography
Here's a rundown of the top ten things that you can do to put a different perspective on your photography.
- 16 Jul 2017
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17 Aug 2017 2:29am
Fujifilm X-T20 Scoops Best Product EISA
Fujifilm has won the Best Product EISA Award for the X-T20 in the Consumer Compact System Camera Category.15 Aug 2017 9:58AM