Portrait Photography Tips: 10 quick ideas for better images

| Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 04/02/2012 08:00am
10 Essential Portrait Photography Tips

Do your photos of family and friends look more like snapshots than fine art? It’s a common problem we all face when struggling with available light or stubborn subject.

Who better to turn to for advice than leading UK lifestyle, portrait and wedding photographer, Brett Harkness. Below, Brett shares his 10 best portrait photography tips for improving your images straightaway.

24 hour landscape photography guide

| Photoshop Tutorials | 26/01/2012 10:20am
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Seize the day and get out there with your DSLR – from sunrise to sunset and into the dead of night. It’s your 24 hour guide to creative landscape photography…

Things to try in December

| Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 01/12/2011 15:07pm
01 Ruffle a few feathers by Mark Hamblin

Get into winter photography with our festive Things to try feature this month. Shoot birds and berries in snow and frost, capture the hustle and bustle of a Christmas market, take great family portraits and more…

Things to try in November

| Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 01/11/2011 15:29pm
01 The Aurora Borealis by Bjørn Jørgensen

The days are getting colder, and the nights shorter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shoot great photos. Make the most of this unique time of year with our inspirational Things to try feature…

Freelance photography tips: magazine publishing

| Photoshop Tutorials | 16/08/2011 12:38pm
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With 1000s of titles published every month, magazines are the most accessible market available to budding freelance photographers – here are our tips for success

Freelance photography tips: selling to stock libraries

| Photoshop Tutorials | 11/08/2011 15:26pm
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Stock photography – we don’t need to tell you it’s a competitive business. But we can tell you how to give yourself the best chance of successfully selling your pictures…

Photography ideas: turn knives and forks into photo art

| Photoshop Tutorials | 08/08/2011 15:37pm
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Cook up some tasty photos of cutlery and cooking utensils for your kitchen wall. You only need simple kit for this photography project, but the results are seriously artistic

Photo ideas: long exposure landscape photography

| Photoshop Tutorials | 05/08/2011 16:28pm

Intentionally moving your camera when taking long exposure landscapes can be a great way to give your photos a contemporary twist. Here are some ideas to get you started…

Travel photography tips for a family holiday

| Photoshop Tutorials | 26/07/2011 14:58pm

We can’t all afford to go on safari, but combining a family package holiday with quality time with your camera doesn’t have to be a recipe for disaster

While the chances of returning from a family holiday with an award-winning portfolio are slim, you can still pack in plenty of satisfying photography – of your travels and your family – if you know the right buttons to press. Here are 7 top tips…

A travel photographer’s guide to photographing people

| Photoshop Tutorials | 08/07/2011 14:42pm

Top travel photography tips and techniques for the best people shots. Learn how to approach locals, when to offer money and how to take portaits packed with character