August 2, 2010
In-camera Dynamic Range Optimisation
Most current DSLRs have a dynamic range optimisation function designed to help record detail that would otherwise be lost. Angela Nicholson investigatestheir impact and how they work
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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 1, 2010
Night-Time Fill-In Flash
Richard Sibley explains how to create atmospheric portraits at night
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July 27, 2010
Fisheye Photography
Fisheye lenses are useful in confined spaces and are perfect for adding quirky drama to images. Angela Nicholson takes a look at the super-wide world
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June 5, 2010
How to get creative with blur
Escalating sensitivity levels, fast shutter speeds and high continuous shooting rates seem to have given us an obsession with capturing sharp, detailed images, but a bit of creative blur can do wonders for your photography.…
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May 8, 2010
Flower photography in the garden
It's a great time of year for photographing flowers and plants outside. In our flower photography article Angela Nicholson offers some tips and explains how a few household items can help you take great flower…
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February 15, 2010
Charlie Waite’s landscape images – Iconic Photographer
Charlie Waite’s landscape images, together with his tireless promotion of photography as an artistic medium, have made him hugely influential in British landscape photography. David Clark looks at his life and work to date.
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January 8, 2010
Taking pictures of the snow
If you want to capture freshly fallen snow before it’s been trampled on, stick close to home, says Craig Roberts, as he shares his techniques for working in largely white landscapes
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August 10, 2009
Last Resort Video – How to use lens blur
How to use lens blur to fix flaws in your digital images. This video shows you how to use Adobe Photoshop lens blur tool to draw attention back to the main subject of the image.
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August 7, 2009
How to Set Up Your Own Darkroom
With many photographers switching exclusively to digital systems, there has never been a better time to do set up an inexpensive second-hand darkroom, as Gemma Padley discovered
