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3 Legged Thing Luna light stand review: stand and deliver!
By Matthew Richards published
Review The multi-purpose 3 Legged Thing Luna is a light stand and more. It really delivers on all fronts and is impeccably turned out

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

What is exposure in photography?
By James Artaius last updated
WHAT IS It's the foundation of every image you take, so what exactly IS exposure in photography?

You buy your first fast lens and now your camera aperture is fixed at f/1.8 forevermore – sound familiar? I used a wide-open aperture because I could, I never stopped to think if I should
By Mike Harris published
Feature When I got my first 50mm f/1.8 nifty fifty lens, it didn't occur to me that I shouldn't use it wide open at f/1.8 all the time

Photography composition: Enhance the drama and direct the viewer
By Kim Bunermann published
Tutorial Not every composition strategy suits every subject, Katarzyna Kujawska explains how to find the most drama in your scene

Harness the WB settings on your camera to get ‘pure’ whites or get creative by giving your photo an unnatural hue
By Kim Bunermann published
Tutorial Learn how to control White Balance settings, whether you are following a 'true-to-reality' approach or want to bring your creative vision to life - here's how

Beauty in the blur: How the photography style of "are, bure, boke" permitted me to push limits
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion Are, Bure, Boke is the photography style that challenged the norm and opened up a new world of image making

These are my five top tips to control focus in macro photography
By Ross Hoddinott published
Tutorial At higher magnifications, depth-of-field is much shallower - Follow our tips to ensure your focusing technique is flawless
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