Color photography: using white balance settings to get the tones you want

    | Beginner | 01/03/2013 14:15pm
    Color photography: using white balance settings that work every time

    In the second part of our series exploring color photography in depth we take a look at the best white balance settings to use to get the tones you want.

    Lastolite ePhotomaker review: the light tent designed for eBay photos

    | Accessories, Reviews | 06/05/2013 11:00am
    Lastolite ePhotomaker review: the light tent designed for eBay photos

    The ePhotomaker light tent packs flat and is designed to diffuse simple light sources to create a perfect environment for eBay photos, product or still life photography. But can it deliver on its promises? Find out in our Lastolite ePhotomaker review.

    What is ISO? When to increase sensitivity, types of noise and more

    | Beginner | 20/06/2012 04:00am
    What is ISO? When to increase sensitivity, types of noise and more

    If you’re new to photography you may have asked yourself, ‘What is ISO?’

    Back in the days before digital, film came in a variety of different speeds. The ‘faster’ the film, the more sensitive it was to light – allowing you to use faster shutter speeds than with ‘slower’ film.

    Using these higher-sensitivity film emulsions was useful for moving subjects – and particularly so in low light. This film speed was measured using a number of different scales – with two of the best known, the American ASA and German DIN scales, eventually being brought together to give us the standardised ISO system.

    Photoshop: how to use textures and layer blending

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 25/08/2010 15:48pm

    In this Photoshop tutorial you’ll find out how to get creative with Layers, Layer Masks, Blending Modes and Adjustment Layers to apply stylish texture effects to your photos Combining or ‘layering’ several images together is an excellent way to achieve a photo with real sense of mood, and is a great way to add another [...]

    Canon 6D vs 7D: (or sensor vs wallet) which camera is best for you?

    | News | 19/09/2012 16:00pm
    Canon 6D vs 7D: which camera is best for you?

    Canon recently unveiled the EOS 6D, a full-frame, compact, light-weight DSLR. This Canon announcement will undoubtedly spark interest in older EOS cameras, which are now likely to receive a price-drop. In this post, we’ll briefly make a Canon 6D vs 7D comparison, both of which are aimed at advanced-amateur photographers.

    2012′s most sensational images

    | Inspire | 05/01/2013 05:00am
    Georgia by Tori Andrews LRPS via The Royal Photographic Society

    Looking for a fresh dose of photographic inspiration for the new year? We take a look at a selection of the best photographs from 2012 via the Royal Photographic Society.

    Photography Lighting: easy ways to take control from natural light to using flash

    | Photography Tips | 15/04/2013 00:01am
    Photography Lighting: take control of everything from natural light to off-camera flash

    In our new Shoot Like A Pro series we take an in-depth look at photography lighting and how you can take control of the elements to get more balanced, beautiful images. We start this week by taking a closer look at the character of light and how the quality of light will affect your images.

    7 beginner photography tutorials that can still improve your photography

    | Beginner | 16/08/2012 03:00am
    How to use Focus Lock on your digital camera

    While we like to divide ourselves into groups of beginner photographers, advanced photographers, professional photographers – even famous photographers – and so on, the truth is we all play by the same sets of rules. Often we’ve found that going back and reading ‘beginner’ photography tutorials has provided us with new inspiration to go out and break the rules to try something different.

    With this in mind, we’ve rounded up 7 of our most popular ‘beginner’ photography tutorials that we believe are worth another read.

    New issue of Digital Camera on sale now!

    | Latest Issue, Shop | 03/02/2012 12:18pm
    Digital Camera magazine Issue 122 now on sale

    Issue 122 of Digital Camera magazine deals with how and why you should shoot in raw, as well as in-depth tutorials on how to get the maximum tone and detail from your raw shots.

    14 portrait photography tips you’ll never want to forget

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 06/09/2012 02:00am
    14 portrait photography tips you'll never want to forget

    Although many photographers upgrade to a decent SLR to take family portraits or pictures of friends, getting great shots of people is always a challenge. The difference between amateur and professional portraits can be vast. So we’ve compiled this list of 14 of the most important portrait photography tips for any photographer, to help you improve the quality of the pictures you take.