February 2, 2021
Raw vs JPEG: which is best for you?
JPEGs offer the ultimate in convenience while raw files have more data, but there’s a bit more to file format choice than that. Angela Nicholson explains the key points
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Expert advice
Tips and techniques on a range of photography skills, and advice from experts on specific photography techniques.
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January 31, 2021
Long exposure problems fixed
Having trouble getting your long exposures right? We explain how to avoid common pitfalls in a variety of situations, including landscapes and star trails
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January 28, 2021
Large-format magic
With dripping wet plates and trays of black coffee, Patrick Van den Branden strives to make magical portraits through old and new photographic processes, as Damien Demolder discovers
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January 27, 2021
How this travel photographer is surviving the lockdown
Well-established travel photographer and workshop leader Steve Davey tells us how he's been surviving, and his hopes and fears for the future of global travel
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January 26, 2021
How to make and sell panoramas with compact cameras
AP reader Derek Braid explains how he’s been capturing (and selling) stunning panoramas with the often-overlooked compact camera
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January 26, 2021
How to market yourself as a professional photographer
Jon Devo shares his guide for marketing yourself as a professional photographer - including website creation, search engine optimisation and networking.
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January 21, 2021
Low light photography tips
Three top photographers reveal the techniques they use to get great shots in low light - including performance photography, when it can start up again
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December 28, 2020
How to focus manually – top 20 tips
Whether you have a manual focus-only lens or want to improve your manual focussing skills generally, we can help. Learn how to focus manually with these 20 essential tips from a wide-range of photographers.
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December 1, 2020
Essential guide to tripods – from professional photographers
Now we are truly in the middle of winter, a tripod comes in really useful for low-light images - even in this era of powerful in-camera or lens stabilisation. Here is our ultimate winter guide…
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November 17, 2020
Master Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) for more creative landscapes
With ICM there are endless techniques to experiment with to create unique images that really stand out from the landscape crowd. It's a great creative lockdown project
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November 17, 2020
Lift your spirits: how to photograph churches
Ditch the tripod and hone your handholding technique and exposure skills to capture beautifully detailed shots of churches and cathedrals.
