Banish Bad Pictures: 9 quick fixes for common camera complaints

    | Beginner | 20/05/2013 12:57pm
    Banish Bad Pictures: 9 quick fixes for common camera complaints

    Tired of taking bad pictures? Find out how to fix photos in-camera with our simple advice for curing your exposure and focusing headaches. We offer solutions for some of the most common photography problems photographers face. So read on to soothe your burning photo composition and colour complaints!

    Full-frame vs APS-C cameras: what you need to know

    | Beginner | 13/05/2013 11:00am
    A Nikon full frame sensor

    So what is full-frame, and what do you need to know in terms of full-frame vs APS-C cameras? In their latest guest blog, our friends at the photo management blog Photoventure run through some of the key points to remember in the great full-frame vs crop sensor debate!

    10 camera settings you don’t use (and which you probably should)

    | Photography Tips | 25/04/2013 11:00am
    10 camera settings you don't use (and which you probably should)

    It’s easy to fall into a pattern when you take pictures, favouring some subjects and overlooking others, and sticking to the camera settings you know rather than experimenting with those you don’t.

    But here are 10 shooting options you should explore in order to get the most from your camera…

    Flat Light: how to bring your dull images back to life

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 27/03/2013 11:51am
    Flat Light: how to bring your dull images back to life

    Is flat light killing your landscape photography? These great camera tips from a seasoned professional photographer will show you how to take control of flat light and use it to your advantage.

    Depth of Field Preview: the button behind every sharp image you take

    | Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 10/03/2013 14:00pm
    How to use your Depth of Field Preview button: step 2

    In this tutorial we show you step-by-step how to use your Depth of Field Preview button to check your test shots and ensure everything is as sharp as you want.

    Canon Tips: what’s the best metering mode to use with autofocus?

    | Photography Tips | 05/03/2013 00:00am
    Metering Modes & Midtones: how to ensure an accurate reading

    Want to learn how to get more out of your Canon DSLR? Find out how to use your camera’s metering modes so you can get better results when using the Auto Focus setting.

    Lens Distortion: 3 ways to fine tune your lens’ performance

    | Photography Tips | 03/03/2013 02:00am
    How to change lenses safely: step 5

    Improve focusing and remove distracting lens distortion from your images with these three tips for getting more precise focus and professional-looking photos.

    What is HDR? Everything you ever wanted to know about high dynamic range images

    | Photography Tips | 02/03/2013 02:00am
    What is HDR? Everything you ever wanted to know about high dynamic range images

    So what is HDR photography all about? In short, HDR techniques allow you to take pictures of high-contrast scenes and preserve all that important shadow and highlight detail. But it comes with a lot of jargon. Here we answer all the common questions about HDR images.

    Sky Photography: how to take pictures of the sky that dramatically fill your frame

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 15/02/2013 15:00pm
    Sky Photography: how to take pictures of the sky that dramatically fill your frame

    Big sky photography can give your landscape photos immediate impact, but how do you cope with the obvious contrast issues when taking pictures of the sky? Follow these simple DSLR tips and learn exactly how to adapt your approach to sky photography that fills your frame.

    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: close-up photography tips you can trust

    | Macro, Photography Tips | 15/02/2013 01:00am
    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: close-up photography

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post, leading wildlife and nature photographer Heather Angel shows our apprentice essential camera skills for taking close-up photography of insects and other small subjects.