Photo Technique Tutorials

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Lightroom Classic black and white cheat sheet
Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance

By Rod Lawton Published

Cheat sheet Lightroom Classic has all the tools you need to turn regular color images into rich and dramatic monochrome – this cheat sheet will show you how they all work

Cheat sheet
Multiple square images of stationary - in a grid format
It’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guides

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO Why I use cropping information on my camera screen to compose square images for his clients and websites

HOW TO
Canon PhotoPlus Apprentice
This snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photos

By Rod Lawton Published

Opinion You think you’re in manual mode, but if you haven’t switched off auto ISO, the camera will still adjust the exposure automatically. Here’s why you should take back control

Opinion
White snowdrop flowers in woodlands with blurred foreground and background
This is why you don’t always need to get everything in focus when photographing fields of flowers this spring

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO The whole point of some photos is to capture lots of creative blur as this Canon photographer gets up close to snowdrop flowers at an unbelievable location

HOW TO
F-stops explained
Photography cheat sheets: camera reference guides for visual learners!

By Chris George Last updated

CHEAT SHEET Learn pro techniques for portraits, poses, lighting, landscapes and more with our one-stop photography cheat sheets

CHEAT SHEET
SHAORAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Thousands of lanterns and fireworks light up the night sky over Gexian Village on October 8, 2025 in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province of China. These recyclable electronic lanterns, lifted by helium, create a dazzling display that is both eco-friendly and captivating.
Capture the Fire Horse: My essential tips for photographing fireworks this Chinese New Year

By Mike Harris Published

Tutorial As we gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse, here's the essential kit and techniques to capture your best fireworks images ever

Tutorial
Misty woodland scene with sunburst effect
What's the trick for getting a starburst effect with the sun in landscape photos? No, you don't need a filter

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO Learn this creative technique to turn the sun into a star in your scenic photos with pro Peter Travers

HOW TO
Master Monochrome
Don't make this black-and-white photography editing mistake! Here's how to fine-tune mono images like a pro

By Kim Bunermann Published

HOW TO Learn how to handle grey shades to maximise visual effects in post-processing software

HOW TO
Two contrasting views of a snowy landscape: on the left, bright sunlight illuminates frosted trees; on the right, a cooler, darker atmosphere prevails and white snow
This is why your snow images look blue, yellow, or green… and this is how to fix them after you take the shot

By Kim Bunermann Published

HOW TO Snow photography can quickly look cold, dull or unnatural. Here's how to fix white balance and keep your winter images clean and true to life

HOW TO
Frame-filling image of fireworks on Victoria Day in Toronto.
Wondering how to photograph fireworks? Here are my sparkling secrets!

By Mike Harris Last updated

Tutorial Want to capture New Year's fantastic firework displays? My crackling tips will show you how to photograph fireworks!

Tutorial
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