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Wedding advice from the professionals - Part 1

Here on ePHOTOzine we see many posts asking for advice about wedding photography so we asked a few professional photographers for their thoughts on wedding photography.
- 31 Oct 2008
Five Ways To Be More Creative With Wedding Shots

Want more creative wedding photos? Take a look at these five tips from David Pearce's wedding posing E-Book.
- 15 Jul 2011
Advice for better keywording

Keywording is something all photographers should be doing but not all do. Here three keywording specialists and two professional photographers who use the system successfully talk to ePHOTOzine about this confusing subject.
- 19 Dec 2008
Live Concert And Event Photography Tips

Peter Finnie shares his advice on live concert and event photography.
- 15 Nov 2013
Which Smart Filter Should I Use?

Here, we take a look at which Samsung Smart Filters work best with certain scenes.
- 10 Feb 2014
Ten Top Portrait Photography Tutorials

Here's a round-up of some of ePHOTOzine's most popular portrait photography techniques.
- 30 Apr 2012
Learn To Shoot In The Style Of McGillicuddy - 2

In part two, Damian shows you how he refined what he shot previously to make the shot more polished.
- 19 Aug 2011
- Damian McGillicuddy Photography Training
Learn To Shoot In The Style Of McGillicuddy - 8

Damian McGillicuddy shares more of his photography knowledge, this time he's talking about white balance.
- 11 Nov 2011
- Damian McGillicuddy Photography Training
Photography Tips From Damian McGillicuddy

Damian McGillicuddy takes you behind the scenes of another one of his shoots to share some of his shooting secrets.
- 28 Nov 2011
- Damian McGillicuddy Photography Training

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18 Aug 2017 2:54am

5 Intriguing Examples Of Urban Decay

Take a look at these artistic captures of abandoned places and objects that nature is reclaiming.
16 Aug 2017 1:49PM

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17 Aug 2017 8:54am

Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Micro Four Thirds Review

John Riley reviews this new wide-angle prime lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras, with a bright f/2.0 aperture.
4 Aug 2017 9:17AM

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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

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16 Aug 2017 9:05pm

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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16 Aug 2017 11:26am

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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16 Aug 2017 10:28am

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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16 Aug 2017 9:51am

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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15 Aug 2017 4:09am

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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14 Aug 2017 3:27pm

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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14 Aug 2017 3:13pm

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

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
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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
- 6 Comments
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

Working With The Tone Curve Tool In Lightroom

In his latest article, Robin Whalley shows us how to use the Tone Curve tool in Lightroom.
- 11 Oct 2012
Architecture, a beginners' guide

Stationary subjects are easier to photograph, aren't they? Well, not necessarily. Michael Jenkins gives an excellent beginners' guide to photographing Architecture.
- 1 Jan 2003
How To Make Sure Your Subject Is The Main Point Of Interest

How to make sure your focal point draws the viewer's attention.
- 13 Aug 2017
Beginners' Guide to Photography Part 6

Still Life photography provides a fine opportunity to learn about composition and lighting.
- 11 Jan 2002
- 2 Comments
15 Essential Zoo Photography Tips

15 tips you should consider when taking photographs at a zoo.
- 13 Feb 2012
- 6 Comments
Skydiving photography

Fancy jumping out of a plane with a parachute and a camera? ePHOTOzine member, Mike Murphy is the man to speak to about it.
- 2 Oct 2009
- 1 Comments
Top Tips On Shooting Stunning Summer Silhouettes

We'll show you how easy it is to shoot some creative, sunset silhouettes at the beach.
- 17 Aug 2017
- 1 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
Turn a photo into a Polaroid in Photoshop

How to make a digital photo look like a Polaroid in Photoshop.
- 28 Mar 2011
9 Need To Know Photography Composition Rules

Take better photos by following these basic photography rules.
- 30 Apr 2014
- 5 Comments