3D Anaglyphs: using Photoshop effects to create a sense of depth

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 08/05/2013 11:00am
    If you're looking for creative photography ideas to try and get more from your images, making 3D anaglyphs is a really fun technique to learn. In this tutorial we'll show you a simple way of using Photoshop effects to create the illusion of depth in your images.

    If you’re looking for creative photography ideas to try and get more from your images, making 3D anaglyphs is a really fun technique to learn. In this tutorial we’ll show you a simple way of using Photoshop effects to create the illusion of depth in your images.

    Family photo ideas: make a striking family portrait from individual faces in profile

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 07/05/2013 00:01am
    Family photo ideas: make a striking family portrait from individual faces in profile

    Many photographers struggle for great family photo ideas, but some of the best family portrait photography is that which relies on the old adage that less is more. In this quick and easy tutorial we’ll show you how to make one of our favourite family photo ideas – shooting individual family members in profile and combining them on the computer into one striking family portrait.

    Photo Anatomy: why Dan Chung used a tilt-shift lens to capture Usain Bolt

    | Photography Tips | 05/05/2013 02:00am
    Photo Anatomy: why Dan Chung used a tilt-shift lens to capture Usain Bolt's 100m win

    In our latest Photo Anatomy series installment, award-winning press photographer Dan Chung reveals how he captured Usain Bolt’s 100m final victory at the Beijing Olympics using innovative tilt-shift lens effects.

    Shadow Art: abstract photography effects with everyday items

    | Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 13/04/2013 14:00pm
    Shadow Art: abstract photography effects with everyday items

    Find out how you can use common household items to create striking shadow art. These simple photography effects can be achieved by anyone and can be shot anywhere, using anything!

    Tripod Tips: using a tripod to shoot from unusual camera angles

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 29/03/2013 12:00pm
    Tripod Tips: using a tripod to shoot from unusual camera angles

    Want to take more creative photography? Shooting from unusual camera angles is a tried and tested way of adding drama to your shots.

    But doing so requires knowing how to use a tripod like an expert. Follow these tripod tips to find out how to set up your camera to shoot from every angle possible.

    How to make a photo planet from an old baking tray

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 08/02/2013 17:46pm
    How to make a photo planet from an old baking tray

    Follow our step by step tutorial and learn how to create a photo planet from a picture of an old baking tin in Photoshop Elements.

    Creative Photography: 10 tips for getting out of your comfort zone

    | Photography Tips | 06/02/2013 01:00am
    Creative Photography: 10 tips for getting out of your comfort zone

    One of our goals as photographers – after we overcome the common photography problems and improve our skills – is to make original work. But avoid the traps (and tripod holes) of cliched compositions can be incredibly difficult. To help you along we’ve polled our experts and put together 10 of our best creative photography tips.

    Cyanotype Process: digital photography using traditional techniques

    | Photography Tips | 04/02/2013 12:32pm
    Cyanotype Process: digital photography using traditional techniques

    Living in an age of sophisticated digital technology it’s easy to forget the extraordinary origins of the photographic process. In this tutorial we’re going to combine elements of digital photography with one of the medium’s oldest techniques, the Cyanotype process. We’ll capture an image using a DSLR and then make a cyanotype print in the beautiful hues of Prussian blue.

    9 creative photo ideas to try in February 2013

    | Photography Tips | 01/02/2013 00:00am
    9 creative photo ideas to try in February

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

    Abstract photo ideas: get creative with oil and water

    | Photography Tips | 18/01/2013 11:30am
    Abstract photo ideas: get creative with oil and water

    Find out how to make stunning abstract photos at home by mixing oil and water with a simple, colourful backdrop.