March 3, 2021
Fight or flight: get great garden bird shots this lockdown
It can be hard to get out at the moment, but that doesn't mean you can't get stunning shots of bird behaviour at home - including spectacular bird fights
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Expert advice
Tips and techniques on a range of photography skills, and advice from experts on specific photography techniques.
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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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February 3, 2021
How to start a camera collection
Discover the basics of starting a camera collection, with practical advice and buying tips - it's a great project for the lockdown as you can often shop online. Vintage camera expert John Wade is your…
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February 2, 2021
Raw vs JPEG: which is best for you?
JPEGs offer the ultimate in convenience while raw files have more data, but there’s a bit more to file format choice than that. Angela Nicholson explains the key points
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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 27, 2021
How this travel photographer is surviving the lockdown
Well-established travel photographer and workshop leader Steve Davey tells us how he's been surviving, and his hopes and fears for the future of global travel
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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 26, 2021
How to market yourself as a professional photographer
Jon Devo shares his guide for marketing yourself as a professional photographer - including website creation, search engine optimisation and networking.
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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
