How do you shoot more effective portraits? Over the coming weeks we'll be seeking answers to that question from some of Australia's leading portrait photographers. The series kicks off with tips and images from award-winning Melbourne-based photographer Tobias Titz. <i>Note: Indigenous Australians are advised that this story may contain images of deceased persons.</i>

While the purpose of the white balance control is to compensate for different colour temperatures it can also be tricked into adding some weird and wonderful colours to your pictures.

A simple rule to help you improve your photographic compositions.

If you've ever tried to shoot hand-held video with a DSLR, you'll know how hard it can be to avoid camera shake. In our Tip of the Week, we show you how to make a basic, DIY camera stabiliser.

It's one of the most commonly asked questions in digital photography – how do I reduce file size without noticeably reducing image quality? In this step-by-step tutorial, James Ostinga shows you how to create perfect, web-ready pictures without sacrificing one drop of detail.

In this, the final part in our Best Landscape Locations series, James Ostinga asked four professional photographers to name their favourite destinations in New Zealand for landscape photography. He speaks to Mike Langford, Jackie Ranken, Tom Putt and David Evans.

Looking for a great location to shoot stunning landscape photographs? In the second of this three-part series <i>James Ostinga</i> talks to five more photographers about their favourite landscape locations.

In the world of landscape photography, bad weather equals good photos.

Want to improve your photo skills and take better pictures? Here are seven tips to get your creative juices flowing.

Half the challenge of making great landscape images is finding great places to shoot. In this special feature we reveal the places the pros love to photograph.