Welcome to Photography Mad

Beaches are crammed full of interesting photo opportunities. Follow these tips to get the most out of them on your next holiday.

Balance is an important concept for achieving photos which feel well composed and visually appealing. Learn how to achieve it in your shots.

There are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos.

Grass is everywhere, and comes in a rich variety of colours, textures, and varieties. Find out how it can make an intriguing photography subject.

Vertical panoramas offer a unique and interesting alternative to the normal horizontal kind. Use them in your photography to provide an unusual view.

We are surrounded by objects which make fascinating close up studies. Learn how to make the most of them.

Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.

Keystoning is where a building seems to lean backwards in a photo. It's distracting but can be easily fixed with Photoshop's Lens Correction tool.

Vignetting, a darkening in the corners of a photo, is a popular creative effect. Discover how to add a vignette to an image using Photoshop.

Digital cross processing is a technique that simulates developing photos in the wrong chemicals. Use it to produce some stunning colour shifts.

Watermarking your photos is a popular way to protect them. Learn how to create an effective, reusable text or logo watermark in Photoshop.

The Channel Mixer is easy to use but gives you complete control over the appearance of your photo when converting from colour to black and white.