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Stonehenge at sunrise

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

By Matthew Richards published

OPINION The latest editing packages might just transform old photographs from boring duds to wall-worthy masterpieces

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Two men on top of a hill in the Peak District stood next to their tripods and shooting towards the sunset over an impressive landscape

These are the photography habits worth keeping – and the ones you should drop – in 2026

By Dan Mold published

OPINION It's time to ditch bad photography practices for better ones! Here's my advice for better pictures in 2026

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Sony RX1R III on a blue background

This is the camera I almost bought in 2025 (but didn’t)

By Dan Mold published

OPINION I came SO close to buying this camera, which promised so many things I wanted… but I ended up removing it from my cart. Here's why

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Master Monochrome

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

HOW TO Learn how to handle grey shades to maximise visual effects in post-processing software

HOW TO
Two contrasting views of a snowy landscape: on the left, bright sunlight illuminates frosted trees; on the right, a cooler, darker atmosphere prevails and white snow

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

HOW TO Snow photography can quickly look cold, dull or unnatural. Here's how to fix white balance and keep your winter images clean and true to life

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Frame-filling image of fireworks on Victoria Day in Toronto.

Wondering how to photograph fireworks? Here are my sparkling secrets!

By Mike Harris last updated

Tutorial Want to capture New Year's fantastic firework displays? My crackling tips will show you how to photograph fireworks!

Tutorial
Big boulder on a beach in the center of the frame

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

By Benedict Brain published

opinion "Consulting the rules of composition before making a picture is a bit like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk"

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Nikon D780

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

By Rod Lawton published

Opinion Shooting raw files gives me endless processing choices later, but maybe what I actually need is decisions

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A client has her hand on a photographer's shoulder sat at his computer desk and a speech bubble is coming from the client with text saying "Can I get all the RAW files too..."

A client recently asked me for the RAW files – here’s why I declined

By Dan Mold published

OPINION RAW files are the uncompressed 'full-fat' images straight out of camera – and here's why you should never share them with your clients

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A top down view of a Canon EOS R6 Mark II with the photographer's hand turning the Mode Dial to the C1 Custom setting

These Canon custom camera modes are my secret sauce when every second counts

By Dan Mold published

Most modern mirrorless cameras have some level of customization – here's how to customize your camera so you can access crucial settings fast

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