May 24, 2021
How to take better flower photographs
To create beautiful, painterly, flower portraits and still-life studies, you need to be a bit of a control freak, as the multi-talented Polina Plotnikova reveals
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Camera skills
Tips and techniques on developing great camera skills, including how to carry out the basic photography techniques, advanced camera skills, and a range of other great advice about improving your photography skills.
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February 23, 2021
Our best-ever black and white tips
There is still time to enter the black & white round in our major APOY contest, so we share nine simple tips, tricks and ideas to improve your monochrome photography
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February 10, 2021
Save money and get great lighting effects with these easy DIY hacks
You don’t need to spend a fortune to make great photos. Ian Pack and Rich Sibley share their favourite hacks utilising materials available from DIY and hobby stores
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January 31, 2021
Long exposure problems fixed
Having trouble getting your long exposures right? We explain how to avoid common pitfalls in a variety of situations, including landscapes and star trails
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January 28, 2021
Large-format magic
With dripping wet plates and trays of black coffee, Patrick Van den Branden strives to make magical portraits through old and new photographic processes, as Damien Demolder discovers
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January 26, 2021
How to make and sell panoramas with compact cameras
AP reader Derek Braid explains how he’s been capturing (and selling) stunning panoramas with the often-overlooked compact camera
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January 21, 2021
Low light photography tips
Three top photographers reveal the techniques they use to get great shots in low light - including performance photography, when it can start up again
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January 15, 2021
New photo projects to try during lockdown
Staying in during the lockdown doesn’t mean the creativity has to stop. Here are eight photo projects you can shoot from the comfort of your own home…
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November 17, 2020
Lift your spirits: how to photograph churches
Ditch the tripod and hone your handholding technique and exposure skills to capture beautifully detailed shots of churches and cathedrals.
