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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A shot in the dark - guide to cave photography
A fascinating underground world awaits your discovery. Find out what you need and how to shoot in the dark from a leading cave photographer.
- 8 Jan 2001
9 Ways To Stop Backgrounds Spoiling Your Shots
Does everything that's in your frame need to be there and what can you do to ensure backgrounds don't spoil your shot?
- 13 Jun 2017
Fog Photography Tips
Taking photographs in fog can add intrigue to an image but it's not always easy to do. This article aims to help you with this photography challenge.
- 2 Jan 2012
Infrared Photography Tips
David Clapp shares his tips on taking and processing infrared photographs.
- 13 Apr 2012
How the professionals photograph cars
A car is something most of us now use everyday but have you ever thought about using it as an object for photography? Well three photographers who specialise in car photography have some advice and pointers about this type of work.
- 3 Oct 2008
Boudoir Photography Tips - Skin Tones
Why you need to pay particular attention to skin tone when shooting boudoir photography.
- 5 Jun 2011
Landscape photography with the Nikon 14-24 Lens
David Clapp shows us how The Nikon 14-24 Lens on a Canon 1DsIII can be used for landscapes.
- 10 Dec 2008
Setting up camera adapters tutorial
David Clapp shows us how to adapt manual focus lenses for digital cameras.
- 19 Apr 2010
Obtain incredible magnification from your digital camera
Learn how to fill the frame with a small bird that's just a dot to the naked eye. It's all done with a digital camera attached to a spotting scope.
- 9 Jan 2002
Winter Wildlife Photography Tips
Learn how to take great images of winter wildlife this January.
- 8 Jan 2018
Colour management with Dr Richard Hann
When the pictures you print out don't look like the ones you see on your computer monitor you need to manage your colour. Dr Richard Hann explains how.
- 10 Jan 2001
Camera Shutter Speeds Explained
Having a little knowledge about how the camera's shutter speed works can help you obtain pictures with more impact.
- 10 Aug 2015
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20 Apr 2018 11:42am
Find Out Which Photographic Companies Have Won A 2018 TIPA World Award
The results for this year's highly acclaimed TIPA World Awards have been announced.19 Apr 2018 10:19AM
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Meike Announce New 85mm AF Lens
Meike has announced a new 85mm f/1.8 full frame lens in Canon EF mount - their first AF lens.18 Apr 2018 2:22PM
19 Apr 2018 2:15pm
Here Are The First Nikon Lenses You Should Buy (After The Kit Lens)
Wanting to expand your lens collection but aren't sure which lens to buy next? If you're a Nikon shooter, this guide will help you.18 Apr 2018 1:30PM
19 Apr 2018 8:59am
Jessops Launches 'Next Generation' Photo Stores
Jessops has announced store revamps to cater for the smartphone savvy generation.16 Apr 2018 3:29PM
18 Apr 2018 11:24am
21 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.17 Apr 2018 8:00AM
17 Apr 2018 2:44pm
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Announced
Sony has announced the new Xperia XZ2 designed for low-light photography with dual cameras.16 Apr 2018 12:49PM
16 Apr 2018 10:35pm
Mount Any Lens To Your Smartphone With This Adapter
There's a smartphone adapter that can harness the power of your DSLR and mirrorless lenses!13 Apr 2018 9:25AM
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Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D Review
John Riley reviews the Laowa C-Dreamer 9mm f/2.8 ZERO-D ultra-wide angle and compact lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.6 Apr 2018 10:03AM
16 Apr 2018 12:11pm
Vivitar Auto Macro 55mm f/2.8 Vintage Review
John Riley review the vintage Vivitar Auto Macro 55mm f/2.8 lens on the 36mp full-frame DSLR, the Pentax K-1.12 Apr 2018 9:34AM
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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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
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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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Split Toning In Lightroom
In this tutorial we adjust the tones of our image with Lightroom's Split Toning options.
- 30 Jan 2013
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Zero Gravity photography
In this technique, ePHOTOzine gets to grips with zero gravity photography.
- 8 Dec 2009
Why Use A Telephoto Lens For Wildlife Photography?
Here are 4 reasons for using a telephoto lens for wildlife and a few tips on how & what to capture.
- 6 Sep 2017
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Making a photogram - traditional darkroom ideas
Create artistic shapes on paper in this traditional darkroom technique shared by Peter Bargh.
- 9 Jan 2001
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Dog and bone
Simon Palmer sets up a pet portrait and uses Photoshop to give it a creative edge.
- 15 Nov 2010
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Photoshop tutorial: Create a frame
How to create a simple frame for your images in Photoshop.
- 3 Feb 2011
Hunting For Reflections
Reflections are all around but you need to tune your vision to spot them easily.
- 11 Jun 2013
9 Composition Rules For Landscape Photography
We've got 9 tips and rules on composition to share without landscape photography fans.
- 19 Apr 2018
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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 multiple exposures in the landscape
John Gravett returns with more exposure advice this time we're looking at multiple exposures.
- 15 Apr 2010
- 1 Comments
20 Apr 2018 12:22pm
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