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Painting with Light

With a long exposure, a simple light source and a pinch of creativity you can create stunning light painting shots with ease. Find out how.

How to Photograph Sculpture

No matter what type of sculpture appeals to you, there are certain techniques you can use to capture it in an interesting way, and inject a bit of your personality into your shots.

Urban Landscape Photography Tips

Towns and cities are full of fascinating photo opportunities. Follow these tips to make your urban landscapes stand out from the crowd.

5 Essential Tips for Black and White

Black and white photography is often overlooked as being inferior to colour, but in actual fact there are times when it can produce even better photos than the colour equivalent. Find out all you need to know here.

Digital Cross Processing in Photoshop

Breathe new life into old images with digital cross processing - a technique that simulates developing photos in the wrong chemicals to produce some stunning colour shifts.

Sports Event Photography Tips

Sports events are packed full of passion, excitement and emotion. There are photography opportunities everywhere; you just need to look in the right places.

Stunning Staircase Photography

Staircases are crammed full of features which make for intriguing compositions, such as leading lines, symmetry, patterns and interesting shapes. Learn how to use them to create some stunning photos.

Beach Photography Tips

Beaches are crammed full of interesting photo opportunities. Follow these tips to get the most out of them on your next holiday.

How to Photograph Candles

With their wide range of shapes, sizes and colours, candles make perfect photography subjects. Learn how to photograph them here.

Exposure, Aperture and Shutter Speed

Aperture diameter and shutter speed add up to create our exposure. Learn how the two work, and how we can use this knowledge to get the creative effect you desire.

Silhouette Photography

Learn how to breath new life into subjects by shooting them in silhouette, eliminating all detail and texture to be left with a simple but bold shape on a bright background.

What is ISO Speed?

A simple explanation of the daunting ISO speed setting. You'll be pleased to hear it's actually very simple, and can be extremely handy when shooting in low-light conditions.

How to Photograph Motorsport Events

Motorsport is a fast and exciting sport, but it can be difficult to photograph. This guide tells you all you need to know to capture some stunning motorsport shots.

A Guide to Architectural Photography

Architecture surrounds us every day, and is a very popular photography subject. Follow this guide to help you take some stunning architectural shots.

Wedding Photography for Beginners

A wedding is the happiest day of your life - unless you're the photographer. Then they can be the most stressful day of your life. Find out how to photograph a wedding and keep your nerves in one piece.