photo tips

In this special step-by-step image-editing project, Mark Galer explains how to add a faux lens-flare effect in Photoshop.

While it's a key element of every photographic composition it doesn't always get the attention it deserves.

Professional photographer Sue Nicol recently staged her first solo exhibition. Here she explains a few tips on how to critically analyse your photos.

Veteran photographer Tim Wheeler works on water frequently, and on a recent sailing trip he used some basic, but effective techniques to help enthusiasts improve their images.

You can create all sorts of weird and wonderful images with a camera and a torch. Alfonso Calero shows you how to light up the night.

Australian photojournalist Adam Ferguson recalls a tense moment in Afghanistan’s notorious Korengal Valley.

Robert Keeley explains how you can use depth of field to add extra impact to your images.

As a nature and travel photographer Dale R Morris earns his living telling stories with his camera. He talks about the approach he uses to weave a visual narrative, and explains why shooting to tell a story is such a challenging and rewarding pursuit.

Travel photographer Chris McLennan recalls a thrilling encounter with two angry grizzly bears in the wilds of Alaska.

Professional photographer Mike Langford tells the story of a remarkable photo he shot while travelling through Eastern Myanmar by train.

Photographer Alfonso Calero shares five simple tips to help you capture memorable street portraits.

In this step-by-step tutorial James Ostinga explains how to make precise local tonal changes in Lightroom to increase the impact of your photos.

Tripods matter when you're shooting landscapes. Robert Keeley explains the finer points of good tripod technique.

Whether you're photographing a restaurant dish or a beautiful home-cooked meal, there are are some simple tricks of the trade you can use to produce professional looking images. Photographer Alfonso Calero shares seven tips he's picked up along the way.

Stanley and Kaisa Breeden talk to Robert Keeley about the techniques they use to produce their stunning wildlife and nature images.

In this step-by-step image-editing project we show you how to reduce lens distortions and boost the visual impact of your compositions.