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    Pay particular attention to see how light falls on your subjects and their surroundings

    Natural light photography: tips for shooting natural light portraits

    Phil Hall covers some of the basics, while two very different photographers share their tips for natural light photography

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    Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses the use of tight crop.

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    The best images from this year’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year have been plucked from thousands submitted worldwide.

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    Read our letter of the week, from an Amateur Photographer reader, sharing their views and opinions about a photography related subject. Find out how to submit your own letter to…

    After: This edited version brings out the dramatic characteristics of the rugged landscape

    Photo appraisal: Landscape

    Expert advice and tips on improving your photography from Damien Demolder. He gives his appraisal of Landscape by Adrian Olsen and offers advice on how it might be improved.

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    As a photographer, do you consider yourself an artist? Take part and cast your vote on our poll

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    Photo editing masterclass: Lighting up an interior

    Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses lighting an interior.

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    You can now earn cash from your photos using a new print sales service from Photocrowd

    Online photography community Photocrowd has launched a service that allows members to sell prints and earn up to 80% commission.

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    Essential tips for photographing spring flowers

    After a drab, grey, rainy winter, spring blooms are starting to appear everywhere. See our top tips for photographing these spring flowers.

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    Nature photographer Andrew Mason gives his advice for shooting spring wildlife.

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    Photo editing masterclass: The tight crop

    Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses the use of tight crop.

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    Olympus unleashes Dog Filter – a new breed of Art Filter

    Olympus has today bolstered its Art Filters line-up with the launch of the Dog Filter, designed to deliver ‘an automatically rendered canine companion’ and to 'take your imaging to the…

    Fish in the market

    Food Photographer of the Year serves up hundreds of tasty images

    The best images from this year’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year have been plucked from thousands submitted worldwide.

    Letter of the Week

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    Read our letter of the week, from an Amateur Photographer reader, sharing their views and opinions about a photography related subject. Find out how to submit your own letter to…

    After: This edited version brings out the dramatic characteristics of the rugged landscape

    Photo appraisal: Landscape

    Expert advice and tips on improving your photography from Damien Demolder. He gives his appraisal of Landscape by Adrian Olsen and offers advice on how it might be improved.

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    Poll – As a photographer, do you consider yourself an artist?

    As a photographer, do you consider yourself an artist? Take part and cast your vote on our poll

    Asheque Ahsan-after

    Photo editing masterclass: Lighting up an interior

    Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses lighting an interior.

    E - Photocrowd print sales - storefront copy

    You can now earn cash from your photos using a new print sales service from Photocrowd

    Online photography community Photocrowd has launched a service that allows members to sell prints and earn up to 80% commission.

    Spring flowers

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    After a drab, grey, rainy winter, spring blooms are starting to appear everywhere. See our top tips for photographing these spring flowers.

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    Leica SL (Typ 601) review

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    Fujifilm X70 review

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    The Fujifilm X70 is the latest premium compact to boast an APS-C size sensor in a pocket-size body. What Digital…

    Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC review

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    Sony RX1R II review

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    Camera skills

    How to shoot the Holi festival of colours

    With all the powerded paint being thrown there are some great opportunities at Holi festivals. Photo by Ruvanboshoff/iStock

    The Holi festival of colours in India takes place on the 23 March but there are also places…

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    So you've got some some time off over Easter? Why not make the most of it by setting…

    Mobile phone photography

    Many smartphones offer decent control over capturing your images, and come with built-in shooting modes that can be expanded by using downloadable photo apps

    Basic point-and-shoot compacts have become largely obsolete thanks to the growth in smartphone ownership. Whereas ten years ago…

    Interviews

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    Photographing the world’s refugee crisis: interview with Fabio Bucciarelli

    We interview war photographer Fabio Bucciarelli about his latest project capturing images of the world’s refugee crisis.

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    Photographer Jim Grover spent a year with priest Kit Gunasekera, to produce his photo essay, Of Things Not Seen: A…

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    Win big: Top tips for success in photography competitions

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    Contemplating entering a photography competition this year but not sure how to approach it? Judges and winners from…

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    Setting yourself photography projects can be incredibly rewarding and help improve your skills. Steve Gosling explains.

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