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5 Tips On Photographing Families

Learn how to improve your family photos with these five tips.
- 9 Jun 2012
Top 10 Best Portrait Photography Tips

10 top photo taking tips to help you improve your portraits.
- 12 Apr 2017
Wedding advice from the professionals - Part 2

Here's part 2 of the professional photographers advice on weddings.
- 6 Nov 2008
Wedding Photography Part 1 -organisational strategy

There's as much skill required in organising groups at a wedding as there is sorting out exposure and composition. Our guide will help you become ringmaster
- 5 Jan 2002

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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

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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

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
- 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

5 Tips & Tricks For Capturing Images On The Move

Are you ready for a creative road trip? Here are 5 tips to help you capture better smartphone photos on the go.
- 7 Jun 2017
6 Tips For Capturing Better Autumn Portrait Photos

Autumn is bursting with colour and amazing light which makes it perfect for outdoor portraits.
- 13 Sep 2016
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 2016
- 1 Comments
How To Capture Landscapes That Show Motion

John Gravett shows us how wind movement can make interesting and more dynamic landscape shots.
- 18 Feb 2013
- 1 Comments
Fruit trees and plants

Apples, blackberries and even some varieties of nuts are starting to grow in the hedgerows and on the trees that decorate the UK and we're going to photograph them.
- 3 Aug 2010
Still life photography

Gary Hickin Shows you how to set up and shoot a still life.
- 5 Dec 2010
- 1 Comments
Capturing Creative Shots Of Raindrop Patterns

While rain has a habit of spoiling a day's photography, it can also be used to create interesting abstracts.
- 29 Feb 2016
Mastering Panning When Capturing Moving Objects

When perfected, panning can produce some rather brilliant shots so for those new to it, here are some tips.
- 22 Mar 2013
- 2 Comments
6 Freakishly Awesome UV Photography Tips

Watch photographer Markus Berger demonstrate how to get your glow on under blacklight.
- 8 Jul 2016
How To Capture Creative Wedding Photographs As A Guest

So, you're not a professional wedding photographer but you still want to capture some creative and picture-perfect shots of the wedding you're attending. Well, we've got a few tips to help you out with exactly that.
- 25 Jul 2016
- My-Picture.co.uk
- 2 Comments