Rules help us take better pictures, but blind devotion can result in clichéd pictures. James Paterson suggests a few ways to break free
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Drone photography tips for beginners
Interested in drone photography for landscapes but don’t know where to begin? James Paterson gets you off the ground with his practical starter guide
Food photography tips: adding human interest
Food photography is much more than close-ups of beautifully lit and styled food, or restaurant interiors. As award-winning food photographer Mark Benham explains, it’s also…
Tips on how to shoot wildflower landscapes
Ross Hoddinott shares his top tips on how to get stunning images of wildflower landscapes
Tips on how to shoot close-up flowers
Jacky Parker shares her top tips on how to get stunning images of close-up flowers
Top tips for 2018: Portrait photography
Entice yourself to shoot portraits by experimenting with different materials, sculpting your portraits, adding flare and more, using our experts’ top tips
Intentional camera movement tips: how to create mountains from molehills
Looking for creative ways to shoot landscapes? Chris Dale shows how intentional camera movement can transform even mundane scenes
Top tips for 2018: Street photography
For successful street shots give zone focusing a go, think about your angle of view and lens choice, and keep an eye out for interesting…
Top autofocus tips for pin-sharp results
James Abbott shares 20 autofocus tips that will revolutionise the way you use AF, for accurate focusing and pin-sharp results every time
Supermoon 2017: How to capture the perfect photograph
With the next supermoon only days away, Andrew Fusek Peters explains all you need to know about capturing epic lunar events
The night sky: How to photograph stars
It’s an exciting challenge to take on a dark, star-filled night as a photographer. Grab your last chance to shoot the Milky Way in landscapes…
20 ISO tips to boost your camera skills
Whether you want to boost your camera's light sensitivity or shutter speeds, James Abbott reveals how to get more from ISO
20 Lightroom tips on mastering the tone curve
Get to grips with the most powerful tonal tool that Lightroom has to offer with James Paterson’s 20 essential tips
15 tips for photographing autumn leaves
The sheer abundance of autumn leaves make them a great subject to photograph, but how do you approach windblown foliage?
Glass from the past: Using classic lenses
It’s now easier than ever to use old manual-focus lenses on your camera. Andy Westlake talks you through how to get the most out of…
Retro filters: Flares, flower power and filters
Most of us have got a ‘retro’ filter lurking at the back of a cupboard, but are any of them actually still useful? David Noton…
Quick Tips: How to shoot backlit portraits
In today's Quick Tips, we look at a tricky portrait technique - but one that pays off when done right. Here's how to shoot backlit…
How to use lens flare properly
It gets a bad rap, but flare can be used to tell a story or enhance the summery mood of landscapes and portraits. Jeremy Walker…
How to customise your Pentax
What if you could get even more out of your Pentax camera? Matt Golowczynski is your expert guide to realising its potential
How to customise your Panasonic
Panasonic has gone to great lengths to make its Lumix models customisable, says Matt Golowczynski. You can now improve AF selection, zooming, and so much…