Photo Technique

"I became borderline obsessive": Why I couldn't stop photographing covered motorbikes

By Benedict Brain Published 7 January 26

I ignored every rule of photographic composition that I teach. The world did not end!

By Benedict Brain Published 28 December 25

Rule of thirds photography getting a bit boring? Try the golden ratio instead

By Mike Harris Published 12 December 25

This super-quick editing hack transforms my travel photos into magical movie moments

By Peter Travers Published 30 November 25

How I turned a simple photo of a car park into my perfect tribute to Breaking Bad!

By Peter Travers Published 17 November 25

This 5-minute pro tip will instantly improve your photography composition

By Kim Bunermann Published 16 November 25

These fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential

By Mike Harris Published 27 October 25

5 pro photography composition techniques for stunning shots

By Peter Fenech Published 20 October 25

Photography composition: Enhance the drama and direct the viewer

By Kim Bunermann Published 13 April 25

Why are my Canon camera's LCD and viewfinder so dark? When and where you should use the Exposure Simulation mode (and when should you turn it off)

By Dan Mold Published 10 December 25

This is the ISO I use for 90% of my photos

By Dan Mold Published 20 April 25

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos

By Lauren Scott Last updated 16 April 25

What is exposure in photography?

By James Artaius Last updated 16 April 25

What is ISO in photography?

By James Artaius Published 18 February 25

I need to change my camera settings FAST, exposure compensation saves me every time – here's how...

By Mike Harris Published 23 January 25

Photography cheat sheet: What are f-stops and how to understand them

By Chris George Published 19 January 25

Focus-stack your close-up photos the easy way with Nikon’s Focus Shift Shooting mode

By Matthew Richards Published 30 November 24

Focus peaking completely changed the way I use my Nikon camera, here’s how

By Mike Harris Published 20 November 24

What on earth is a grip arm - and why you need one in your photo studio set-up?

By Mike Harris Published 14 January 26

This light panel is less than an inch thick, yet it’s twice as bright as competing LEDs. The new Godox LiteWafer is a multi-color, modular, and portable LED panel

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published 12 December 25

I know this LED light is expensive – but it's so good, it might be the last light you ever need to buy

By James Artaius Published 1 December 25

Award-winning filmmaker identifies six amateur lighting mistakes – are you making any of them?

By Mike Harris Published 13 November 25

Cheat sheet: What is white balance in photography?

By Lauren Scott Published 7 November 25

Harlowe Max Air 40 launched: retro-cool, travel-friendly, constant LED light

By Mike Harris Published 31 October 25

Harlowe Pro 300 Spectra launched: this pro-grade LED offers 5.4x more RGB power than other 300W lights

By Mike Harris Published 31 October 25

Are you afraid of the dark? Use supplemental light, so you’re not at the mercy of your environment!

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By James Artaius Published 27 October 25

“I used this old-school exposure trick to make these flamingos look like they were photographed in a studio!”

By Peter Travers Published 25 October 25

OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

By Dan Mold Published 15 January 26

Apple’s Photoshop alternative Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, including Apple Pencil support

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published 14 January 26

Best Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools

By Mike Harris Last updated 12 January 26

Is it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published 11 January 26

The best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images

By Mike Harris Last updated 6 January 26

DON'T DELETE THAT PHOTO!!! Your back catalog might have some hidden gems that are ripe for enhancements

By Matthew Richards Published 4 January 26

Don't make this black-and-white photography editing mistake! Here's how to fine-tune mono images like a pro

By Kim Bunermann Published 2 January 26

This is why your snow images look blue, yellow, or green… and this is how to fix them after you take the shot

By Kim Bunermann Published 31 December 25

Is shooting RAW photos harming my photography? I'm starting to wonder…

By Rod Lawton Published 25 December 25