How to use shadows for impact
August 19, 2021
Shadows can create drama and impact in your photographs, Tracy Calder explains how
Camera skills
Tips and techniques on developing great camera skills, including how to carry out the basic photography techniques, advanced camera skills, and a range of other great advice about improving your photography skills.
Guide to creating hyperlong exposures
August 17, 2021
Photographer Garry Pycroft shows us how he creates hyperlong exposure photographs by combining multiple images spanning 100 years
How to select the right Lensbaby lens
August 16, 2021
Selecting the right Lensbaby lenses and achieving creative results, Angela Nicholson finds out more
How to get sharper shots in tricky focusing situations
August 3, 2021
Top photographers show how to get pin-sharp shots by using different focus modes in challenging situations
Who is the most innovative camera maker?
August 1, 2021
For the latest in our Nobody Does it Better series, we reveal the most innovative camera maker when it comes to helping with challenging shots
Get perfect colour in-camera
July 22, 2021
Angela Nicholson explains how to take control of colour in-camera using the tools available on cameras from the main manufacturers
Behind the picture: how to take atmospheric child portraits
July 21, 2021
Emma Phipps reveals how she took this wonderfully atmospheric shot of her daughter, which recently won the Home round of APOY
Black and white film printing services
July 12, 2021
If you want to print black and white film but don't have a darkroom, what are the options - we reveal some of UK's best darkroom services
How to capture fast-moving birds (and animals)
July 8, 2021
Essential tips for capturing birds in action, whether in your garden or further afield - we show how to make a feeding station too
How to shoot star trails
July 7, 2021
Star trails are a rite of passage for many photographers, so discover the right way to capture them in all their celestial splendour - with a bit of light painting too
Master long-exposure landscapes
July 7, 2021
Long-exposure landscape photography is more popular than ever - make sure you are getting the technical side right with this inspirational guide
How to get better autofocus
June 23, 2021
The autofocus systems on mirrorless cameras are now very powerful. We look at different makers' AF systems and how to get the most from them
Beat converging verticals and leaning-in lines
June 9, 2021
Leaning-in lines and converging verticals are a rookie error in architecture photography. Jeremy Walker shows how to beat them
Take better architecture photographs
June 8, 2021
With just a few days left to enter the architecture round of APOY, three top professionals share their tips for brilliant building shots
How to work out the ‘Golden Hour’ where you live
June 7, 2021
New website service enables you to enter your location to find out when the golden hour is - often a great time for photography
How to take better supermoon shots (and get them in The Times)
June 7, 2021
With just a few more weeks left to plan for the final supermoon of 2021, Deborah Richards reveals how she nailed a killer supermoon shot at the end of May
Which camera maker has the best eye-detection AF
June 4, 2021
The eyes have it - we find out which camera maker offers the finest eye-detection autofocus so you can be sure of sharper people and animal portraits
Master abstract photography with reflections
June 2, 2021
Shooting reflections is a great way to master one type of abstract photography. All you need is a little creativity and a lot of patience, as Mike Curry reveals
How to take better flower photographs
May 24, 2021
To create beautiful, painterly, flower portraits and still-life studies, you need to be a bit of a control freak, as the multi-talented Polina Plotnikova reveals
How to take better smartphone photos
May 8, 2021
You always have your smartphone with you, so discover how to make the most of its camera features to take better smartphone photos