Photo Anatomy: creating golden age glamour portraits without complication

    | Uncategorized | 16/06/2013 00:01am
    Photo Anatomy: creating golden age glamour portraits without complication

    In our Photo Anatomy series on Digital Camera World we select pictures by famous photographers and explain point by point what makes them work. In our latest instalment we speak to Russian fashion and portrait photographer Olga Lavrenkova, who explains how classic Hollywood studio lighting techniques inspired one of her most striking portraits. Ideal model [...]

    DJI Phantom Quadcopter review: shoot aerial photography on a budget (ish)

    | Accessories, Reviews | 15/06/2013 14:00pm
    DJI Phantom Quadcopter review: shoot aerial photography on a budget (ish)

    In our latest review we take the DJI Phantom Quadcopter for a spin to see if aerial photography really is cheaper and easier with this intriguing new accessory.

    6 photographers who should really be more famous

    | News | 15/06/2013 00:01am
    6 photographers who should really be more famous

    We’re all familiar with the Adams’ and Leibovitzs of the world. But there are a number of great photographers producing stunning work quietly under the radar of the photographic literati.

    In their latest guest blog, our friends at Photoventure have rounded up 6 of the best photographers working today who really should be more famous than they are. Do you agree?

    Photographing the moon: how to set up your camera for the best results

    | Night, Photography Tips | 14/06/2013 12:18pm
    Photographing the moon: how to set up your camera for the best results

    Photographing the moon is always tempting for photographers, but getting sharp images with your telephoto lens and mid-range DSLR isn’t always easy. In this quick guide our technique editor explains how to photograph the moon and get the best results with what you have.

    Sunrise photography tips: DSLR shortcuts that are guaranteed to brighten your day

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 14/06/2013 00:01am
    Sunrise photography tips to brighten your day

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post our pro takes our apprentice on a sunrise photography shoot on the stunning Dorset coast.

    Pentax unveils K-50, K-500: price, release date, full specs revealed

    | News | 13/06/2013 10:44am
    Pentax unveils K-50, K-500: price, release date, full specs revealed

    Ricoh Pentax has unveiled two new entry-level DSLRs, officially announcing details of the Pentax K-500 and Pentax K-50 price, specs and release date overnight.

    Both new Pentax cameras share the same 16-megapixel APS-C sensor introduced with the Pentax K-30, and both cameras also offer high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 51200.

    How to use an iPad or laptop as a light source for portraits, still lifes and more

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 13/06/2013 00:01am
    How to use an iPad or laptop as a light source for portraits, still lifes and more

    In our most creative DIY Photography Hacks series post yet we show you how to use your iPad, tablet or laptop as a light source for illuminating portraits, still life set-ups, create shapes in catchlights, painting with light, making backgrounds in macro photography and even cross polarisation.

    Get correct white balance every time: a simple trick for amazingly accurate color

    | Photography Tips | 12/06/2013 11:30am
    Get correct white balance every time: a simple technique for amazingly accurate color

    Getting correct white balance is absolutely essential to any image you want to take. Getting your colors right, in fact, is one of the biggest mistakes most photographers make. In this quick guide we’ll show you how to make a custom white balance setting in the blink of an eye.

    14 photo editing tips and tricks every landscape photographer must know

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 12/06/2013 00:01am
    14 photo editing tricks and tips every landscape photographer must know

    In-camera technique is, of course, important. But your prowess in the digital darkroom is increasingly important to the success of your images and crafting a look that defines you as an artist. And this is especially true with landscapes. In our latest photo editing guide we offer 14 photo editing tricks and tips that every landscape photographer must know.

    Digiscoping: how to use a spotting scope with your camera for ultra-close images

    | Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 11/06/2013 11:00am
    Digiscoping: how to use a spotting scope with your camera for ultra-close images

    If you’re struggling to get close enough to your wildlife subjects to create images with any real impact, why not try digiscoping? In this quick guide we’ll show you how to use a spotting scope with your camera to nearly double your magnification.