Tom Stoddart: documenting Extraordinary Women
September 28, 2020
To celebrate a half-century in the business, photojournalist Tom Stoddart’s new book is a homage to all the extraordinary women he’s met. He tells Amy Davies all about it
Technique
Photography tips and techniques from professionals and industry experts to help you continue improving your work.
Whether you’re looking for wildlife photography tips or more interested in portrait photography, our articles and guides will help spark ideas for experimentation, guide you on how to capture the best light and point you in the direction of photography projects to boost your portfolio.
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Get great results by converting an older digital camera to infrared
September 25, 2020
We reveal how converting an older mirrorless (or DSLR) camera to infrared can give it a new lease of life, particuarly when it comes to getting striking black and white shots
Subscription service offers ‘wonder box’ of analogue photography films to try
September 25, 2020
Film photography fans can get to grips with a range of analogue films
Close-up Photography of the Year winners revealed
September 24, 2020
Check out some of the fantastic close-up and macro images in this year's contest, co-founded by former AP staffer Tracy Calder
Buyers guide: what are the best DSLRs you can buy?
September 24, 2020
Sticking with the DSLR system? We reveal the best-buy DSLR models for a wide range of budgets and genres
What was it like to cover the Black Lives Matter protests in NYC?
September 23, 2020
Five MPB employees in the US have shared a fascinating video about photographing the recent Black Lives Matter protests in New York City. We find out more from one, and why she decided to shoot the protests on a Leica film camera
Get great autumn wildlife shots
September 22, 2020
From starlings to red deer ruts, top wildlife photographer Oscar Dewhurst shares his essential tips for your best-ever autumn wildlife shots
Case study: no regrets on going mirrorless
September 16, 2020
Lighter set-ups and speed are just some of the attractions of mirrorless cameras for this keen wildlife photographer
Ross Hoddinott: I will definitely change to mirrorless
September 15, 2020
This top landscape and nature pro, formerly a die-hard DSLR user, explains why he is using mirrorless cameras more and more and why he plans to change over completely
Shots not sharp enough? Get sharper shots today
September 11, 2020
Don't miss our top tips for understanding your lens and keeping everything pin sharp
Best landscape photography locations in the UK (part two)
September 10, 2020
Here is part two of our guide to some of the most amazing places in the UK to take landscape shots, with more on Southwest England and Northern Ireland
Britain’s best landscape photography locations (part one)
September 9, 2020
Here is part one of our major guide to the best locations for landscape photography across the British Isles. What are you waiting for?
Greatest album photography of all time: Nirvana’s Nevermind
September 4, 2020
Welcome to our new series where an eminent panel reveal their favourite album photography of all time. We begin with Nirvana's Nevermind
New version of Skylum Luminar puts AI first
September 4, 2020
AI machine-learning tools promise to transform your images quickly, Skylum claims, without a lot of the manual tweaking involved in conventional photo-editing
The essential guide to shooting film
September 2, 2020
Whether you’re a newcomer to film or revisiting it, Matt Parry explains all you need to know to kickstart your love of analogue photography
How to be a more creative landscape photographer
September 1, 2020
Landscape photography is moving on, and traditional approaches are becoming a bit predictable. Benedict Brain explores some more alternative and abstract ways of shooting light and land
Organise your photos once and for all
August 28, 2020
Here's another great bank holiday project. Sort out your sprawling and disjointed photo collection with Lightroom’s Library tools
Safe and simple sensor cleaning
August 28, 2020
Here is a good project for the bank holiday: clean your sensor the pro way. Top landscape photographer Guy Edwardes shares his quick and easy tips
It’s International Dog Day! Here’s how to get great dog shots
August 26, 2020
To celebrate International Dog Day, Andy Biggar shows how to photograph your dog like a professional
Get perfect sunsets every time
August 25, 2020
Exposing for a vibrant sunset can be tricky and the results disappointing. James Paterson explains how to merge two bracketed images into one for perfect results