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Picture perfect portraiture - Part one

Anyone can take a picture of a person but to take a really great picture of someone takes practice, patience and a little bit of know how. We spoke to three professional portrait photographers to see what tips they have for taking better portraits. Here's part one.
- 6 Jan 2009

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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

Using coloured filters with black & white film

You can dramatically alter the tones of a black & white photograph by placing coloured filters over the camera lens. It's all explained here.
- 5 Jan 2003
How to Photograph Fungi In 10 Easy Steps

Here's 10 steps that'll help better your fungi photography skills.
- 15 Oct 2016
Beginner's Tips: Shutters and Apertures Anyone?

So, why do you need to know about Shutters and Apertures? Mike Browne from PhotographyCourses.Biz explains.
- 21 Oct 2011
- 3 Comments
Tips on improving your workflow - part two

Part two of Edward Byrne's overview of the digital photo management process moves on to look at transferring images to a computer.
- 6 Apr 2011
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
5 Alternative Ways To Photograph A Waterfall

Waterfalls are a popular subject so here's 5 ways you can make your waterfall shots stand out.
- 17 Jul 2017
Velvia Emulation in Paint Shop Pro X2

Michael Bates walks us through a Paint Shop Pro X2 tutorial on Velvia Emulation.
- 22 Oct 2008
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
Photographing Rainbows

To help you capture a rainbow we've put together some quick tips and pieces of advice so when one does finally appear you'll be ready!
- 16 Apr 2013
- 1 Comments
Fast Moving Vs. Slow Moving Waterfalls

Wondering what shutter speed will give you the best waterfall image? Have a read of this.
- 26 Jan 2017
- 1 Comments