Many photographers are taught to never shoot towards the sun. But, as Valerie Martin explains, shooting 'contre jour' can produce some beautiful results.

Pearce Leal was setting up to take a simple shot of New York's Central Park when something unexpected happened.

Wildlife photographer Theo Allofs recalls a memorable encounter with an emu chick and its father, in the Sturt National Park in north western NSW.

In the second and final part of our two-part series on photographing wildlife, award-winning shooters Steve and Ann Toon share four more great photo tips to put you ahead of the herd.

In the first of a new two-part series on photographing wildlife, award-winning shooters Steve and Ann Toon share four great photo tips to put you ahead of the herd.

Drew Hopper explains the thinking and technique behind a dynamic shot he took on a recent trip to Vietnam.

Travel photography can be challenging and highly rewarding, especially when you anticipate and capture a moment that sums up the essence of a location. Professional travel photographer Valerie Martin shares seven tips to help you shoot better photos on your next holiday.

For most of this century and the last, professional photographers have documented our visual history. Now, in the age of digital cameras and mobile phones the role is increasingly falling to amateurs and 'citizen journalists'. Anthony McKee reflects on this fundamental shift and what it means for the future of photography.

Want to add another dimension to your photography portfolio? Alfonso Calero and Nikki Easterbrook show you how to set-up and shoot a 'burning ring of fire'.

In part two of his series on shooting coastal rockpools, pro shooter Ignacio Palacios explains the technical aspects you need to consider to create stunning images.

Pro landscape shooter Ignacio Palacios has photographed every ocean rockpool in Sydney. In part one of a new two-part series, he discusses his obsession with these unique swimming holes and shares some clever tips for anyone wanting to capture beautiful rockpool photos of their own.

Taking the hipster fashion for bushy beards to new heights, Sydney-based image production company Electric Art has produced a series of images for Schick Razors in which men's facial hair has been replaced with furry critters. Here’s how they did it.

Can you be creative with a single light source? While on-camera flash often results in a light that’s harsh and ‘too straight’, if you get the flash off the camera, or use a different light source, you can get some great results, writes Darran Leal.

When the fog rolls in, or the wind starts cranking up, instead of putting away your camera kit, you should get out and about. In part two of this feature Robert Keeley explains why poor weather is great for photography.

Todd McGaw tells the story behind an unconventional portrait that he shot on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba.

Social documentary photographer Anthony McKee explains the irresistible and at times quirky appeal of New Zealand's South Island.