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Weekly photography tips to help you become a better photographer.

Because Raw files contain more information than JPEGs, it's possible to recover details in shadow and highlight areas that would otherwise be lost in a JPEG file. In this image, which was photographed in Raw, it was an easy matter to lighten the shadows in the pylon. Photos by James Ostinga. (See larger version below.)
10 Jul 2012 Many cameras offer a choice between Raw and JPEG. Deciding which one you should use comes down to a choice between image quality, file size, speed and convenience.
Tsukiji fish markets, Tokyo. Photo by Alfonso Calero.
02 Jul 2012 Alfonso Calero recently photographed the world-famous Tsukiji Fish market in Tokyo, Japan. His photos became the basis of a book which is now sold to tourists visiting the markets. He explains how the project came about and shares five essential tips for anyone contemplating a similar project.
Photo by Adam Pretty (Getty Images). See larger version of this image below.
25 Jun 2012 Adam Pretty describes the process that went into his award-winning underwater shot of synchronised swimmers at the 2011 World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China.
Anzac Day 2012. Photo by Alfonso Calero.
19 Jun 2012 Alfonso Calero photographed close to fifty portraits in this year’s ANZAC day march. He shares five essential tips for anyone contemplating a similar project.
13 Jun 2012 Want to capture beautiful seascapes? Alfonso Calero has seven tips to help you on your way.
30 May 2012 Planning a holiday? Andrew Fildes explains why ultrawide zoom lenses are so good for travel photography.
Top Apps: (left to right) The Photographer's Ephemeris, Weatherzone plus, Retro Camera Plus, Instagram and Hipstamatic.
22 May 2012 There are some great photo apps out there for iPhone and Android users. We list our favourites.
Overly saturated reds (lobster skin) are a fairly common problem in digital photography. Fortunately it's easily fixed if you know what you're doing.
16 May 2012 If you've ever taken photos with your digital camera's colour balance set to Auto, only to find a strange colour tint in your photos, don't be disheartened. This and a range of other colour issues can be dealt with easily in post-production - if you know how. Peter Wilson-Jones explains.
08 May 2012 So you thought you had to be an accomplished illustrator to make your own comic book character? Not so! As Nathan Duff explains, all you need is a camera, some Photoshop know-how and a little imagination.
30 Apr 2012 Few things are more distracting in a photo than an off-kilter horizon. In this one-step Photoshop tutorial we show you how to ensure level horizons the easy way.