How to photograph anything: best camera settings for macro photography

    | Macro, Photography Tips | 17/06/2013 00:01am
    How to photograph anything: best camera settings for macro photography

    In the fourth part of our Shoot Like A Pro series on how to photograph any subject you want we take a closer look at the best camera settings for macro photography. Getting sharp macro and close-up photos takes time to master, but here we show you all the best camera settings you should use to shoot classic macro compositions, shoot handheld and shoot shallow depth of field.

    Best insurance for photographers? How to protect your camera and lenses

    | Photography Tips | 16/06/2013 14:00pm
    Best insurance for photographers? How to protect your camera and lenses

    If you’ve recently upgraded your camera or added an expensive new lens to your camera bag, chances are you don’t want to – and can’t afford to – buy them again. So what is the best insurance for photographers to protect their camera and lenses against theft or damage?

    Our friends at PhotoPlus recently tackled the question and explained whether you should consider some form of insurance other than your household policy or if specialist insurance would be better than leaving it on the household policy?

    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.

    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.

    How to photograph anything: best camera settings for landscape photography

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 10/06/2013 00:01am
    How to photograph anything: best camera settings for landscape photography

    In the third part of our Shoot Like A Pro series on how to photograph any subject you want we take a closer look at the best camera settings for landscape photography. While you’ll often have time to experiment with camera settings when shooting landscapes, it’s still good to have a starting point. In this week’s guide we’ll show you how to set up your camera to achieve maximum depth of field, shoot a sunrise or sunset and add motion blur to subjects like moving water.

    11 common lens errors and how you can avoid them

    | Photography Tips | 05/06/2013 00:01am
    11 common lens errors and how you can avoid them

    The step up from a compact camera to one that allows you to changes lenses can be quite daunting, but it’s also a move towards taking better images. Our head of testing, Angela Nicholson, has compiled a list of the most common lens errors photographers make and some advice about how to avoid them.

    How to photograph anything: best camera settings for perfect portrait photography

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 03/06/2013 00:01am
    How to photograph anything: best camera settings for perfect portrait photography

    In the second part of our Shoot Like A Pro series on how to photograph any subject you want we take a closer look at the best camera settings for portrait photography. Our guide takes you through blurring backgrounds, setting up your camera for moving subjects, indoors vs outdoor portraits, and more.

    Standard zoom vs super zoom lens: which is best for you?

    | Photography Tips | 02/06/2013 13:00pm
    Standard zoom vs super zoom lens: which is best?

    If you’re looking to upgrade from your standard kit zoom you’ve probably been comparing the pros and cons of buying a better standard zoom vs a super zoom lens. How do you know which one is right for you? Our head of testing gives her answer.

    9 creative photo ideas to try in June 2013

    | Photography Tips | 01/06/2013 00:01am
    9 creative photo ideas to try in June 2013

    Looking for inspiration? Look no further than these 9 creative photo ideas and photography tips to inspire your photography in June 2013.

    5 color photography mistakes every photographer makes (and how to fix them)

    | Photography Tips | 29/05/2013 00:01am
    5 color photography mistakes every photographer makes (and how to avoid them)

    In most situations modern cameras do a great job of getting color right, but every now and again something goes wrong. In this article we explain why some color photography errors occur and how to avoid making such mistakes in the future.