Tutorials

how to James Paterson gets creative with portraits and toy blocks to craft a cheeky composite with some simple Photoshop skills

VIDEO Forget selections and masks: use Blend Options in Affinity Photo to create incredible composites instead

VIDEO Learn to use creative clipping masks to craft a dynamic digital effect in Adobe Photoshop CC

VIDEO Learn how to focus stack a thistle, and blend a close-up that’s sharp from front to back

tutorial A long-exposure photographer shares his pro tips

How to Get great shots of animals and birds by avoiding these photographic pitfalls

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 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