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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Add Mobility To Your Tethered Shooting

Learn how to use the Capture Pilot tool in Capture One Pro to expand your tethered shooting options.
- 30 Jun 2014
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 on improving your workflow - part one

Edward Byrne's overview of the digital photo management process. Part one tells us why image management starts in camera.
- 6 Apr 2011
How To Create A Photography Book In Lightroom

Want to have a go at creating your own photography book? Robin Whalley shows you how to do it in Lightroom.
- 26 May 2012
Ben Evans - Photography And The Power Of Now

Ben Evans, a Barcelona based professional photographer, shares his knowledge on holistic photography.
- 11 Dec 2012
Taylor Mathis' Food Photography Tips

Photographer Taylor Mathis shows how different types of light will change the look of your food photography.
- 15 Jan 2013
Tutorial On Creating And Applying Vignettes

Find out why, when and how to use / create vignettes on your images.
- 17 Feb 2017
Outdoor Food Photography Lighting Tips

Photographer Taylor Mathis shows us how to capture good food shots outside.
- 3 Jul 2013

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21 Jul 2017 7:19am

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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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

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12 Jul 2017 4:20pm

20 Top Books For Learning Adobe Photoshop

Wondering what layers are? Need some help with the Lasso tool? Well, a book that talks all things Photoshop maybe just what you're looking for.
6 Apr 2017 7:00AM

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
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

Uneven Development - darkoom guide

The way you develop a picture can add to the creativity. Here's a simple technique by Heather Powell to develop your darkroom skills
- 2 Jan 2002
Grunge style layer tutorial

Takui Neko shares his Photoshop blending skills
- 30 Nov -0001
Create reticulation when film processing

Peter Bargh mistreats a black & white film while processing to create an interesting reticulation effect.
- 4 Jan 2002
- 1 Comments
Add a creative zoom blur using Gimp

Zoom blur is a striking form of blur that is relatively easy to achieve at the time you take the picture, provided you have the correct equipment. Here Michael Bates shows you how to add the effect later, digitally using the free editing program Gimp.
- 19 Jun 2008
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
Car photography with Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace works with famous car companies such as Jaguar. Here's how he got there.
- 9 Apr 2009
4 Top Tips On Taking Dog Portraits At The Beach

Learn how to take better photos of your dog at the beach with the help of these simple photography tips.
- 20 Jun 2017
- 1 Comments
How to Photograph Mountains In 8 Easy Steps

Here are 8 essential mountain photography tips.
- 27 Sep 2016
11 Top Drone Photography Tips & Tricks

Take to the air and learn how to give your shots a perspective not possible with a normal camera.
- 13 Jul 2017
Autumn through the eyes of a landscape photographer

Brightly coloured trees, crisp cold mornings and the crunch of leaves underfoot are all signs of autumn creeping in and if you're a landscape photographer there's no better time to be outdoors capturing all of what nature has to offer. Here Tony Howell and Nick Jenkins tell ePHOTOzine why autumn is such a great season and they also offer a few autumnal photography tips along the way.
- 23 Oct 2008
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