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.

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    | Shop, Subscription Offers | 06/12/2011 13:03pm

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    Photojournalist Don McCullin finds a new audience

    | News | 25/01/2013 06:00am
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    A documentary film about legendary photojournalist Don McCullin has been garnering rave reviews in the UK, and is expected to be released in the US later this year…

    Sony World Photography Awards 2012: youth, open category winners revealed

    | Competitions, News | 20/03/2012 13:38pm
    Sony World Photography Awards 2012: open, youth winners revealed

    Winners in the Youth and Open categories of the Sony World Photography Awards 2012 have been announced.

    The World Photography Organisation announced the winners this morning who will be formally announced at the annual Sony World Photography Awards ceremony and gala dinner on 26 April at the Hilton Hotel in London’s Park Lane.

    The Open Competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2012 is for anyone with an interest in photography and photographers are judged on a single image. The winners in this category are… you’ll have to click to find out!

    ​Add impact to still lifes using baking sheets for backgrounds

    | Photography Tips | 22/05/2013 11:00am
    ​Add impact to still lifes using baking sheets for backgrounds

    In our latest DIY Photography Hacks post we revisit the kitchen as an ideal hunting ground for the DIY photographer. Here we show you how to use a baking sheet as a background texture to add impact to your still life photography.

    13 best Android paid apps for photographers

    | Inspire | 09/01/2013 01:00am
    Best Android Paid Apps 11. HDR Camera+

    Your mobile device is a great tool for photography. Whether you’ve got a mobile phone or a tablet, both can come in incredibly handy both for taking pictures or working with and sharing those you take on your “real” camera. We’ve already explored the best free Android photo apps for your mobile device. In this follow-up post we take a look at the photo apps for Android you’ll actually want to splash out on.

    Issue 130 of Digital Camera magazine on sale now

    | News | 14/09/2012 14:06pm
    Digital Camera magazine issue 130

    The latest issue of Digital Camera is on sale today! It’s a special issue too, as we are celebrating our tenth anniversary…

    Fine art nude photography: tips and techniques from lighting to posing

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 12/04/2011 11:04am
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    A beginner’s guide to the art of nude photography. Tips, techniques, lighting advice, help for sourcing nude models and more – it’s your complete guide to taking fine art nudes.

    Rule of Thirds: use it and break it with confidence

    | Beginner | 12/06/2012 11:29am
    How to use the Rule of Thirds... and how to break it

    It may sound complex and mathematical, but following the Rule of Thirds in photography is a simple way of improving photo composition. The Rule originates from painting and drawing, but it’s just as valid in photography.

    The aim of the Rule of Thirds is to help create an image that feels balanced with the subject given the attention it deserves, and it is based on the principle that we tend to prefer asymmetrical images.

    Bracketing explained: what you need to know about maximising detail

    | Beginner | 13/11/2012 16:15pm
    Bracketing explained: what you need to know about maximising detail in your photos

    Whatever subject you shoot, capturing detail is fundamental. And bracketing your exposures is one of the best and easiest ways to ensure you can produce images with a high dynamic range and bags of detail. A staple on lists of photography tips all over the internet, getting in the routine of bracketing photos will put you in good position for making images of the highest quality.

    In this post we’ve answered some of the most common questions about bracketing, as well as explained step-by-step how to bracket exposures and explained the principles of dynamic range and exposure blending.