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Sony FE 35mm F1.8

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Best Compact Camera – Looking for better quality than your smartphone? One of these is what you need

Looking for the best compact camera of the year so far? Look no further. With the best will in the world, it’s not always practical to have a large camera…

Best bridge cameras – We take a look at the best bridge cameras currently on the market

Bridge cameras offer a flexible solution to many photographers. They (usually) feature a large zoom lens and offer DSLR-like handling. A long time ago you’d be gaining a huge zoom range in…

What makes great street photography?

David Gibson, one of Britain’s best-known street shooters, talks to David Clark about the ethics, practicalities, frustrations and joys of street photography

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If you want to avoid the dreaded photo booth, why not take your own passport photo? We give you the lowdown on passport shooting, production and printing.

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Secondhand week: outstanding gear isn’t out of reach

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When you’re on a tight budget, it can be tough to justify buying more gear.…

Secondhand week: a good sport

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Why do you buy a lot of gear secondhand, and where from? Simple – because…

Secondhand week: bargain cameras under £500

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Bargain cameras

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Adobe may dominate the photo-editing so ware market, but there are many more options available.…

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Think Tank Emergency Rain Cover

We’ve trawled the stores, both online and on the high street, to bring you this…

Roll-film SLRs: beautiful and affordable

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The ultimate guide to tripods

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Get terrific tones in Photoshop Elements

Elements tonal tools

Whether you want to enhance contrast, convert to black & white, fix exposure problems or…

How would you cope with a 24 hour shoot?

24 hour photography battersea

From day to night and back to day, Dave Fieldhouse shares his experience of a…

Get superb-looking portraits in Photoshop

Discover a host of tips, tricks and techniques for natural-looking portrait enhancements. James Paterson shows…

Take your best-ever street photos

Masters of Street Photography Ed Peters Untitled Manhattan

A new book sees leading street photographers share their words of wisdom. Geoff Harris takes…

Get creative by using the ‘wrong’ lens for the job

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Wideangle lenses are most commonly associated with landscapes, while telephotos are not the first choice…