James Paterson
The lead technique writer on Digital Camera Magazine, PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine and N-Photo: The Nikon Magazine, James is a fantastic general practice photographer with an enviable array of skills across every genre of photography.
Whether it's flash photography techniques like stroboscopic portraits, astrophotography projects like photographing the Northern Lights, or turning sound into art by making paint dance on a set of speakers, James' tutorials and projects are as creative as they are enjoyable.
He's also a wizard at the dark arts of Photoshop, Lightroom and Affinity Photo, and is capable of some genuine black magic in the digital darkroom, making him one of the leading authorities on photo editing software and techniques.
Latest articles by James Paterson

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VIDEO Gets to grips with the Graduated Filter tool and use them to enhance landscape scenes

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tutorial Enhance a dull sky in your landscapes by dropping in a dramatic sunset with simple Photoshop CC skills

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TUTORIAL James Paterson explains time blending for gorgeous sunset landscapes

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VIDEO This is how to achieve incredible astrophotography images of the Milky Way's galactic core

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VIDEO Get the most out of editing your portraits, with Affinity Photo's powerful processing tools

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VIDEO Here's a solution to the cost of living crisis: a DIY approach to lighting portraits at home using trash bags and an old umbrella

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VIDEO Use this fun Affinity Photo technique to make a creative image for your screen wallpaper

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VIDEO Armed with a 16-stop ND filter and a lot of patience, here's how to create stunning long exposures at any time of the day

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Tutorial Our biggest and best-ever collection of Photoshop tutorials, tips, tricks and editing techniques

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TUTORIAL Learn how to transform a photo into bold, blocky shapes as James Paterson explains key tools and filters in Affinity Photo

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tutorial Use a couple of Speedlights for a moody backdrop

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TUTORIAL James Paterson uses a mobile studio for creative animal shots on location for fun farm portraits full of character

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TUTORIAL Learn how to use Affinity Photo to make intricate image enhancements in seconds with quick mask skills

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TUTORIAL James Paterson shows you how to capture artistic portraits with beautiful blurred motion in your car

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

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

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

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VIDEO Whip up incredible conceptual art and demonstrate essential Photoshop compositing skills with layers and masks

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VIDEO Learn how to take incredibly detailed close up insect photos cheaply, using extension tubes and focus stacking skills

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VIDEO James Paterson shows you how to craft a fantastical composite and get to grips with key compositing skills in Photoshop CC

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VIDEO Learn how to use forced perspective photography to make toys appear larger than life

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VIDEO Transform a portrait into a series of splashes using these 37 FREE brushes in Affinity Photo

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VIDEO These FREE Photoshop brushes enable you to enhance the atmosphere of your photos with mist
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