Photo Technique
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BUYING GUIDEThe best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your imagesBy Mike Harris Last updated -
opinionHow I built an ultra-compact off-camera flash kit that fits in the trunk of my carBy Sean McCormack Published -
FeaturesGot a modern mirrorless camera? You’re probably thinking about ISO all wrongBy Mike Harris Published 3 Comments -
opinionThe death of the flashgun has been greatly exaggerated… there are good reasons why successful photographers refuse to give up on their strobesBy Sean McCormack Published -
TutorialMy technique for creating bizarre portraits will have your people pics looking like a PicassoBy Wendy Evans Published -
FEATURE"I cannot replicate this one. Ever" – This macro photo was shot with a DSLR from 2009By Digital Photographer Published -
NEWSHasselblad made “the finest stills camera ever” – and it just released the one feature photographers have been asking about for yearsBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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Composition
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HOW TOI don’t care that this Canon super-wide prime is so expensive – I think it’s an unbeatable lens for big landscape photographyBy Peter Travers Published -
HOW TOFive times cheaper than the alternative, this new super-fast Canon lens opens up a new world for my creative photographyBy Peter Travers Published -
opinionOne lens & zero expectations: I rediscovered my love for photography by finally taking this one bit of advice I had been giving my students for years!By Benedict Brain Published -
HOW TOIt’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guidesBy Peter Travers Published -
COLORMost viral photography trends are short-lived, but I finally found one that could actually make you a better photographer: Color huntingBy Alan Palazon Published -
OPINIONIs composition still king in the internet era? I’m sorry to say, but the average viewer probably cares more about the final edit than photographic compositionBy Alan Palazon Published 3 Comments -
HOW TOWhat's the trick for getting a starburst effect with the sun in landscape photos? No, you don't need a filterBy Peter Travers Published -
opinionI photographed my own neighborhood as if I had just flown halfway round the world. This simple psychological trick worked embarrassingly well!By Benedict Brain Published -
Art of Seeing"I became borderline obsessive": Why I couldn't stop photographing covered motorbikesBy Benedict Brain Published
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Exposure
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FeaturesGot a modern mirrorless camera? You’re probably thinking about ISO all wrongBy Mike Harris Published 3 Comments -
OpinionThis snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photosBy Rod Lawton Published -
OpinionStop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you thinkBy Rod Lawton Published -
NewsYou’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIEBy Alan Palazon Published -
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 -
OPINIONThis is the ISO I use for 90% of my photosBy Dan Mold Published -
TUTORIALWhat is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photosBy Lauren Scott Last updated -
WHAT ISWhat is exposure in photography?By James Artaius Last updated -
camera basicsWhat is ISO in photography?By James Artaius Published 3 Comments
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Lighting
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opinionHow I built an ultra-compact off-camera flash kit that fits in the trunk of my carBy Sean McCormack Published -
OPINIONV-flats are usually boring bits of photography kit. But Westcott just re-invented this classic studio stapleBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
SPONSOREDCut the cords, keep the quality: Meet Neewer’s Ultimate Portable Ring LightSponsored by Neewer
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SPONSOREDThe NEEWER Q4PRO delivers professional flash firepower in a portable battery-powered packageSponsored by Neewer
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SPONSOREDWhy a speedlite like the Neewer Z2PRO should be in every wedding photographer’s camera bagSponsored by Neewer
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SPONSOREDPower and portability: Why pint-sized strobes like Neewer Q120 beat continuous lighting for outdoor photographySponsored by Neewer
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NewsIs your vintage film camera still telling the truth? Light meter watch could be more useful now than in film’s heydayBy Mike Harris Published -
KICKSTARTERLight stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it!By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
Godox launches new, high-power monolight flashBy Ben Andrews Published
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Photo Editing
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BUYING GUIDEThe best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your imagesBy Mike Harris Last updated -
TutorialMy technique for creating bizarre portraits will have your people pics looking like a PicassoBy Wendy Evans Published -
NEWSHasselblad made “the finest stills camera ever” – and it just released the one feature photographers have been asking about for yearsBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
NEWSBREAKING NEWS: Adobe will soon own AI photo software Topaz Labs. But what does that mean for photographers?By Hillary K. Grigonis Published 3 Comments -
opinion"It feels like cheating": Over-reliance on AI editing software is making photographers lazy – and core camera skills are not being learnedBy Gavin Stoker Published -
OPINIONPut down the Photoshop brushes – I just read a statistic on how many adults prefer unedited photos, and I’m stunnedBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
ADOBEAI can now handle the boring parts of photo and video editing for you as Adobe’s AI Assistant officially arrives inside Photoshop and PremiereBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
NEWSTrendy mobile editing app VSCO is building a pro photo editor with film-inspired looks, batch editing – and an upcoming desktop appBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
ADOBELightroom has just gained the ability to turn photos into videos – but it’s the first Adobe-made tool to use generative credits inside LightroomBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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NEWSHasselblad made “the finest stills camera ever” – and it just released the one feature photographers have been asking about for yearsBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
NEWSBREAKING NEWS: Adobe will soon own AI photo software Topaz Labs. But what does that mean for photographers?By Hillary K. Grigonis Published 3 Comments -
OPINIONV-flats are usually boring bits of photography kit. But Westcott just re-invented this classic studio stapleBy Hillary K. Grigonis Published
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