Welcome to Photography Mad

Sports events are full of passion, excitement and emotion. There are photography opportunities everywhere; you just need to look in the right places.

Shaped bokeh is a fantastic way to add an extra creative touch to your photos. Check out these amazing, inspiring examples of heart shaped bokeh.

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

Towns and cities are full of fascinating photo opportunities. Follow these tips to make your urban landscapes stand out from the crowd.

Waterfalls are beautiful but technically difficult to photograph. Discover how to master the technical and creative aspects of waterfall photography.

Spider webs make for fascinating subjects, but aren't always easy to photograph. These tips will help you create some pin-sharp, beautiful shots.

Turn your panoramas into eye-catching miniature planets in minutes, using Photoshop or your favourite graphics editor.

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.

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.

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.

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.