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Photography tips, tricks and tutorials.
Photography Tips
More >Beach Photography Tips
Beaches are crammed full of interesting photo opportunities. Follow these tips to get the most out of them on your next holiday.
Have Fun with Underwater Photography
Underwater photography is the perfect way to explore an exciting and unusual world. Use these tips to take spectacular underwater photos.
Wedding Photography for Beginners
A wedding is the happiest day of your life - unless you're the photographer. Find out how to photograph a wedding and keep your nerves in one piece.
The Red Eye Effect: What It Is, Avoiding It, and Removing It
Red eye is a distracting effect that can ruin an otherwise good photo. Learn what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to fix it.
Shooting Vertical Panoramas
Vertical panoramas offer a unique and interesting alternative to the normal horizontal kind. Use them in your photography to provide an unusual view.
17 Tips for Taking Tack Sharp Photos
Achieving tack sharp images involves doing lots of small things as well as possible. These tiny differences add up to a noticeably sharper photo.
Equipment
More >The 3 Best Lens Filters for Landscape Photography
Professional landscape photographers recommend 3 lens filters above all others - polarisers, graduated NDs, and warming filters. Find out why.
18 Stunning Examples of Slow Sync Flash Photos
Want to try slow sync flash photography but don't know where to start? Be inspired by this collection of amazing images.
White Balance Explained
White balance sounds complicated, but it is actually very easy to understand, and can really bring out the best in your photos.
Slow Sync Flash: The Ultimate Guide
Slow sync flash is a simple but powerful technique to enhance your flash photography. Learn what it is, when it's helpful and how to use it.
What is ISO Speed?
A simple explanation of the daunting ISO setting. It's actually very simple, and can be extremely handy when shooting in low-light conditions.
The Perfect Camera Settings for Action and Sports Photography
Photographing sports and action is all about speed. Discover how to set up your camera to capture sharp, detailed photos full of excitement and drama.
Post-processing
More >EXIF Data Explained
Learn everything you need to know about EXIF metadata - what it is, ways to view and edit it, and how you can use it to improve your photography.
Creating a Vignette Effect in Photoshop
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.
How to Add a Watermark to an Image in Photoshop
Watermarking your photos is a popular way to protect them. Learn how to create an effective, reusable text or logo watermark in Photoshop.
Convert a Colour Photo to Black and White
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.
Gritty Black and White in Photoshop
Learn how to turn your colour photos into gritty black and white urban shots using Photoshop.
Imitating a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Photoshop
A graduated neutral density (ND) filter helps balance exposure levels between the sky and ground. Learn how to replicate the effect in Photoshop.
