Andrew James

Photography jargon Discover what a DSLR actually is, and whether they’re still worth investing in when mirrorless cameras are taking over

Photography jargon Understand what the extreme perspective of a ‘fisheye’ is and when it may be a useful creative choice

Photography jargon Learn what your camera's exposure compensation control does, and how you can use it to improve your pictures

Photography jargon Every digital photo contains data about the camera and the settings, and this information can be very useful

Photography jargon Understand how one Exposure Value can be expressed in many different combinations of aperture and shutter speed

Photography jargon Get to grips with the different types of AF systems in cameras, and discover the advantages of Canon's Dual Pixel AF

Photography jargon Discover the roots of these curious terms, and how use their digital namesakes in today’s image-editing software

Photography jargon Discover how colours can be altered in editing software to emulate a traditional effect created when developing film

Photography jargon Get the lowdown on one of the most useful filters you can buy, and discover the benefits it brings to your photography

Photography jargon Discover the mode that allows you to open up your shutter for as long as you want, and when you’d use it

Photography jargon How to use bracketing to get the best possible exposure, and when to use other kinds of bracketing

Photography jargon Spot metering is a very precise way of measuring the light, but it needs to be used with care

Photography jargon Image Stabilisation is a huge advantage when it comes to taking handheld shots in low light situations

Photography jargon Understanding what a histogram is and how to read it will help you get the exposure right in your photos

Photography jargon Understanding what graduated filters are, and how to use them successfully, will improve your pictures

Photography jargon Get the lowdown on flash-based lighting, and whether it’s still a viable option with today’s advanced camera technology

Photography jargon Make sure you capture deep shadows and bright highlights the way you want them without 'clipping' or detail loss

Photography jargon Discover the reasons why tall subjects can look like they're leaning inward, and learn an easy cure in Photoshop

Photography jargon Pictures are sometimes spoiled by unwanted movement from the camera itself; find out what causes it and how to avoid it

Photography jargon Choose Continuous Drive Mode when you want to capture a sequence of action images

Photography jargon How to master your camera’s autofocus to achieve more accurate and faster focusing

Photography jargon Picture can come in many different shapes and sizes, from square, through rectangular, wide and panoramic