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I recently did a photo talk at Winchester Photographic Society – these were your most asked questions
By Dan Mold published
It's always fascinating to meet camera club members in the real world and here were your most commonly asked questions about copyright and weddings

Abbey Road's resident photographer on 12 years of persistence, silent shutters and the contest he never wanted to enter
By Tom May published
Sam Rockman's 12-year journey in photography proves timing matters less than tenacity.

"No, The Queen didn't walk out": Annie Leibovitz reveals the truth behind her infamous royal photo shoot
By Tom May published
News The portrait photographer recalls what really happened during her historic session at Buckingham Palace in 2007.

200 unpublished Sophia Loren portraits teach us the importance of trust between photographers and their subjects
By Tom May published
News A Life magazine photographer's decades-long access to the Hollywood icons offers lessons for today's image-saturated world

Richard Avedon's American West: what today's portrait photographers can still learn from this classic series
By Tom May published
This 1979 documentary project remains a masterclass in environmental portraiture and authentic storytelling.

Fairy light portraits: How to create professional-looking, magical photos at home
By Kim Bunermann published
HOW TO Learn how to use string lights, a fast lens, and simple editing tricks to turn everyday spaces into dreamy, eye-catching portrait backdrops

Play with prisms to get this psychedelic effect in you portrait photos
By Dan Mold published
How to Use prisms in front of the camera lens to create interesting visual effects in your portraits.

The internet is furious over the Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But the photographer says the goal was “to reveal something more real”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The internet is furious over Christopher Anderson's Vanity Fair Trump cabinet portraits. But American politics do not feel pretty right now, so why should the portraits be pretty?

Canon photographer Vince used clever techniques to transform a shopping mall grotto into a Christmas movie scene
By PhotoPlus published
Feature Canon photographer Vince used clever techniques to transform a shopping mall grotto into a Christmas movie scene

Canon's latest Face Detection mode means I rarely miss shots on portrait sessions – here's how to set it up
By Dan Mold published
Camera's are one step closer to reading your mind - now you can tell your Canon camera who you want it to focus on and it's an absolute game-changer!
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