Processing your own film is a rewarding exercise and all part of the fun with black & white film photography. Matt Parry explains all
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Using social media for photographers – top tips
Social media, particularly Instagram, can really help build an audience for your images. Jon Devo shares his social secrets
Are mirrorless cameras best for street photography?
Small and silent cameras have long been prized in street photography. Here’s why Damien Demolder prefers mirrorless systems for observing everyday life
Top tips for printing photos at home
The type and number of inks, and what you lay them on, can have a massive effect on photo-printing quality. Matthew Richards shows you how…
Top tips for 2018: Wildlife photography
It’s important to plan and understand your subject, reveal background texture to add context to a picture, and nail the exposure and focusing. Learn from…
Low-light photography: How low can you go?
Low light can still yield great images – landscape and travel photographer David Clapp shares his top tips and techniques
Still-life photography tips
Still-life photography leaves nothing to chance. Tim Clinch explains how to maximise the potential of this classical and underused genre of photography
Garden photography tips
Claire Takacs shares her top tips on how to get stunning images of your garden
Tips on how to shoot wildflower landscapes
Ross Hoddinott shares his top tips on how to get stunning images of wildflower landscapes
Top portrait photography tips
Entice yourself to shoot portraits by experimenting with different materials, sculpting your portraits, adding flare and more, using our experts’ top tips
Keeping it local: tips for photographing events close to home
Stuck for photo inspiration? Award-winning enthusiast Darragh Mason Field explains how highly successful shots can often be found at interesting local events.
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 tips for 2018: Travel photography
Some important aspects of travel photography include working with the right light, heading out at optimum shooting times and ensuring accurate focusing. Check out the…
Christmas Photo Project: Candlelight Portraits
Make complicated studio lighting set-ups a thing of the past with this simple technique, says Phil Hall. All you need is a few candles and…
Christmas Photo Project: Wildlife through your Window
Have you always wanted your own nature reserve? The truth is, you may already have one, as gardens provide a welcome oasis for birds, especially…
Buying a tripod: What do you need to consider?
James Abbott offers some tripod wisdom to help you choose the best one for your photography - and use it to its full potential
Darkroom toning tips: How to get terrific tones
Darkroom toning is one of the core skills of film photography. World-famous printing expert Tim Rudman reminds us how to get beautifully toned prints
Sea photography tips from this year’s Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society finalists
No one in Britain is more than 70 miles from the sea. We asked finalists of this year’s Shipwrecked Mariners' Society photographic competition for their…
30 lens tips to make the most of your range
Your lenses are a vital part of your photographic kit but are you getting the best from them? Angela Nicholson has a few suggestions that…
Putting on a show: Tips for exhibiting your photography
Roger Hicks gives us his expert advice on how to set up your first photography exhibit