Tutorials

TUTORIAL Find out how to add mysterious orbs of light to your scenes with this fun and fascinating light painting technique

tutorial Top tips for shooting backyard birds

How to Stack a sequence of three images in Photoshop, using RGB Channels to get a rainbow with the Harris shutter effect

Holding your camera the right way is vital for comfortable shooting and sharp images

CHEAT SHEET We explain how (and why) to use your camera's histogram

CHEAT SHEET What are shutter speed 'stops' and what do they mean in photography?

CHEAT SHEET Get your exposure spot on every time with our metering modes cheat sheet

Cheat sheet What is ISO in photography? Let's make sense of sensor sensitivity

Cheat sheet Use the exposure triangle in photography to understand the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO

CHEAT SHEET Learn how lighting direction affects your photography – and the three main types of directional light you can use

CHEAT SHEET How do you go about lighting a portrait with just one light source? Here are six things to try

TUTORIAL Here's how to get creative with your baby photography and create stunning composite images

VIDEO Restore your old prints and bring them back to life using layer skills in Affinity Photo

Tutorial Learn how becoming independent from your tripod can open up a world of new possibilities

news Get to grips with leading lines in your landscapes and lead the eye from the foreground to the background

Tutorial Take more control of the light by using your flashgun remotely

tutorial What is the difference between the two main types of flash exposure mode?

CHEAT SHEET From classic Rembrandt styles to more modern alternatives, our cheat sheet shows you 24 different lighting setups

how to Find the right shutter speed for every subject, whether you're capturing waterfalls, sports or just everyday life

VIDEO James Paterson gets creative with flower composites and layer blending skills in Affinity Photo... and it’s far easier than it looks