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How to find your Nikon shutter count in TWO simple steps with your camera
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial I think of shutter count as a camera’s mileage. Knowing your Nikon shutter count is important if you’re thinking of selling – and it only takes a few minutes to find out

Has shooting RAW made me lazy? Why a JPEG detox could do my photography a world of good...
By Mike Harris published
Opinion I still believe shooting RAW is the way to go for most photographers – just don’t fall into the ‘I’ll fix it in post’ trap like me

Does your camera have a small sensor? Here's how to get the best quality with compacts or smartphones – even in low light
By Kim Bunermann, Peter Fenech published
HOW TO Try this technique to capture high-quality images even without a DSLR or mirrorless camera

Why I’m starting to choose JPEG over RAW
By Kalum Carter published
Opinion I've started doing something I never thought I would do – shoot in JPEG!

Photography cheat sheets: camera reference guides for visual learners!
By Chris George last updated
CHEAT SHEET Learn pro techniques for portraits, poses, lighting, landscapes and more with our one-stop photography cheat sheets

I love tilt-shift photography, but instead of spending a fortune on lenses I do this
By Kim Bunermann published
HOW TO Tilt-shift lenses can be pricey; here's a technique to recreate the effect on a budget

Hello, Mr Blue Sky: how a cheap backdrop gave me a ‘blue-sky thinking’ moment
By Matthew Richards published
Indoor portraits, still-life shots and product photography are easy enough, apart from those pesky, cluttered backgrounds that ruin everything. I’ve rediscovered the joy of backdrops – thanks, Kate!

Do we really need to replace the sky in your photos every time?
By Tom May published
AI tools in Adobe software are super-useful, but are photographers overusing them?
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