Our experts suggest getting creative with compositions and backdrops and keeping a close eye on the details while watching out for distractions
Technique
What’s new in Photoshop Elements 2019
Discover all the latest features in Adobe's beginner-friendly image-editing program. James Paterson takes us through the list
Our best-ever tips for wildlife photography
Research is essential when it comes to wildlife. Consider your subject, the weather, light, time of day and year, and always think outside the box
Our best-ever tips for portraits
Rules are made to be broken. Our experts suggest shooting as wide as possible, blowing highlights and experimenting with mixed lighting
Our best-ever landscape photography tips
There are a number of elements to consider for landscapes. Our experts highlight the importance of framing your scene, experimenting with depth of field, timing and filters
How to make perfect panoramas
Photoshop's powerful panorama-building feature will extend the capture angle of your camera. Martin Evening shows you how
Get great shots of winter birds
With low sunlight, as well as the prospect of frost and snow, winter is a great time to be out looking for birds to photograph, says Oscar Dewhurst
Canon Fv Mode: user guide to what it is and how it works
Canon Fv mode arrives on the EOS R When Canon announced the EOS R last year, there was so much to cover, it was a squeeze to get all the information into in our six-page review. The headline talking point…
What’s new in Photoshop CC 2019
Get to grips with all the latest tools and updates. James Paterson guides us through the new release of Adobe’s image editor
How to get more creative abstract landscapes
An abstract approach to landscape photography yields interesting and creative images, Lynne Douglas reveals
Get better night shots of cities
Transform your cityscapes into breathtaking images by working harmoniously with ambient and city lights. Matt Parry shows you how
Location guide: Dartmoor
From vast open expanses of wasteland to ancient forests, Claire Gillo reveals why you should take a trip to Dartmoor
How to take better sea shots
The winners of this year’s Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society photo contest have been announced. We speak to the winning photographers about how they shoot all manner of seascape scenes
How to shoot aurorae, star trails and the moon
Auroras, star trails and the moon - Matty Graham shares expert tips for taking out-of-this-world shots of these popular subjects
Make your colours really stand out
Why let poor colour spoil a great shot? Martin Evening shares his colour-correction know how
Lens filters – how to use them properly
Filters are a failsafe way of getting great landscape and travel shots in-camera. James Abbott shares some essential filter tips for perfect exposures every time
Master the essential tools in Photoshop Elements
James Paterson explains the key commands and tools in Adobe’s beginner-friendly image editor and reveals how to make natural-looking composite photos with ease
Get better HDR shots
A mere mention of high dynamic range (HDR) is enough to make many run a mile, but with careful use it can look great, reveals James Abbott
Why Serif’s Affinity is a serious Photoshop rival
At a fraction of the cost, can Serif’s image editor really rival Photoshop? James Paterson explores some of the key features
Lightroom shoot-out: Classic vs CC
Does the new version of the much-loved Lightroom editor have the edge over its Classic companion? James Paterson weighs the pros and cons of each