Tutorials

CHEAT SHEET Take a refresher on the role of aperture when it comes to making images and the aperture controls on your camera

TUTORIAL A polarizer is an essential accessory for landscape photography as it enables you to boost blue skies and reduce reflections, as Peter Travers shows you in this video

LEARN A polarizer is an essential filter to have in your kitbag for landscape photographer as it reduces glare and adds extra punch. This is how to use one properly

TUTORIAL James Paterson shows how to map a pattern onto clothes and get to grips with Affinity Photo’s powerful Displace filter

TUTORIAL Phil Barker shows how to create a simple and straightforward studio lighting setup for portraits

TUTORIAL Pro photographer Anna-Marie Coster shares her skills for capturing paw-some dog portraits

VIDEO Transform a bunch of flowers into more creative floral images with some simple lighting tips and photo hacks

VIDEO James Paterson shows you how to shoot and edit photos for wonderful, whopping, wall-length displays

TUTORIAL Ahead of the Queen's Jubilee we show you how to create unique abstract patterns of the Union Jack flag by combining cooking oil, water and reflected light

HOME PROJECTS Create an optical illusion in your kitchen with a glass of water, a printed background and your kit or standard zoom lens!

TUTORIAL Gary Clark’s love of landscape photography explains why he’s not afraid to try out fresh techniques

VIDEO Natasha J Bella gives a masterclass in gel lighting for colorful portraits at her home studio

VIDEO Natasha J Bella shows how to shoot brilliant self-portrait photography at home with a classic flash lighting setup

VIDEO Capture classic Rembrandt lighting with a single flash head for your portrait photography, as explained by Natasha J Bella

VIDEO Natasha J Bella shows you how to take your portraits to the next level by including props for extra texture and style

CHEAT SHEET The best neutral density filters will help you capture incredible long exposures – even in bright sunshine. The chart below shows you how different filters affect your shutter speed

INSPIRATION Two of our top Technique Editors go head-to-head with a DSLR and mirrorless putting Rotolight's latest gear through its paces

Opinion We imagine our cameras are as smart as heck and for them to get the exposure right will be simple. They’re not, and it isn’t

VIDEO Transform a portrait image into bold polygon patterns with the help of Macros in Affinity Photo

TUTORIAL Studio portraiture can be daunting – here's how to get the best out of photographing your subject