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
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.
How to get better autofocus on mirrorless
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
Our best-ever black & white tips
February 23, 2021
There is still time to enter the black & white round in our major APOY contest, so we share nine simple tips, tricks and ideas to improve your monochrome photography
Save money and get great lighting effects with these easy DIY hacks
February 10, 2021
You don’t need to spend a fortune to make great photos. Ian Pack and Rich Sibley share their favourite hacks utilising materials available from DIY and hobby stores
Long exposure problems fixed
January 31, 2021
Having trouble getting your long exposures right? We explain how to avoid common pitfalls in a variety of situations, including landscapes and star trails
Large-format magic
January 28, 2021
With dripping wet plates and trays of black coffee, Patrick Van den Branden strives to make magical portraits through old and new photographic processes, as Damien Demolder discovers
How to make and sell panoramas with compact cameras
January 26, 2021
AP reader Derek Braid explains how he’s been capturing (and selling) stunning panoramas with the often-overlooked compact camera
Low light photography tips
January 21, 2021
Three top photographers reveal the techniques they use to get great shots in low light - including performance photography, when it can start up again
New photo projects to try during lockdown
January 15, 2021
Staying in during the lockdown doesn’t mean the creativity has to stop. Here are eight photo projects you can shoot from the comfort of your own home…
How to focus manually – top 20 tips
December 28, 2020
Whether you have a manual focus-only lens or want to improve your manual focussing skills generally, we can help. Learn how to focus manually with these 20 essential tips from a wide-range of photographers.
Essential guide to tripods – from professional photographers
December 1, 2020
Now we are truly in the middle of winter, a tripod comes in really useful for low-light images - even in this era of powerful in-camera or lens stabilisation. Here is our ultimate winter guide to tripods
Master Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) for more creative landscapes
November 17, 2020
With ICM there are endless techniques to experiment with to create unique images that really stand out from the landscape crowd. It's a great creative lockdown project
