August 4, 2015
PurplePort: The social community for photographers and models
Dave Kai Piper considers the pros and cons of an online presence for creatives, and talks to Russ Freeman of PurplePort about managing a digital community
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Technique
Photography tips and techniques from professionals and industry experts to help you continue improving your work.
Whether you’re looking for wildlife photography tips or more interested in portrait photography, our articles and guides will help spark ideas for experimentation, guide you on how to capture the best light and point you in the direction of photography projects to boost your portfolio.
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August 3, 2015
Four top tips for high contrast street photography
The high contrast lighting of the midday summer sun can terrible for many subjects. However, street photography can look fantastic when photographers play with these areas of dark and light. See our top tips for…
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August 3, 2015
Top tips for photographing borage blooms
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August 1, 2015
Creative Photoshop: The Displace Filter
The Displace Filter is often overlooked, but it can be a great tool for transforming irregular surfaces, as Phil Hall shows in this reflection technique
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July 31, 2015
Steve McCurry on photographing the world’s coffee trail
Steve McCurry travelled to 12 countries in three continents to photograph the daily lives of people who produce the world's coffee. Spanning 30 years, it's been a dream assignment, he tells David Clark
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July 31, 2015
Master your camera: Set up your Fujifilm X-T1 for street photography
Expert in the field Matt Hart takes us through how he calibrates his Fujifilm X-T1 for street photography
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July 31, 2015
Mastering hyperfocal distance – front-to-back sharpness
Hyperfocal distance is the precise focal distance at which depth of field is maximised for a given aperture and focal-length combination. Mark Bauer shares his advice on this fundamental technique of creative photography.
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July 28, 2015
Photographing birds in flight
Top wildlife pro David Tipling on the skills you need to capture birds in flight.
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July 24, 2015
How to make the most of a weekend landscape shoot
Plan, shoot, edit and share a landscape portfolio in a weekend. Phil Hall shows you how to make the most of your time
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July 20, 2015
Master your camera: How to customise your Olympus
The menus of Olympus cameras can be intimidating at first glance. Here’s how to make them work for you
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July 18, 2015
Master your camera: How to get the best out of Nikon Active D-Lighting
You may have seen the Active D-Lighting option on your Nikon DSLR, but do you know how to take advantage of it? Neil Freeman explains how and when to best use this system to improve…
