Photo Anatomy: using light to create artistic landscape photography

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 28/04/2013 14:00pm
    Photo Anatomy: using light to create artistic landscape photography

    In our new Sunday series on Digital Camera World, we select pictures by famous photographers and explain point by point what makes them work.

    In our latest instalment award-winning landscape photographer Antony Spencer reveals the artistic choices and photographic techniques he used to create this amazing landscape image.

    Extension tubes: how to shoot extreme close-ups without spending a fortune

    | Macro, Photography Tips | 28/04/2013 00:01am
    Extension tubes: how to shoot extreme close-ups without spending a fortune

    Discover how to use extension tubes to shoot great close-up and macro photography without all the hefty costs.

    Blown highlights: how to rescue blown skies using simple Photoshop effects

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 27/04/2013 00:01am
    Blown highlights: how to rescue blown skies using simple Photoshop effects

    Are blown highlights spoiling your landscape photography? Find out in this tutorial how you can use simple Photoshop effects like a Gradient Fill adjustment layer to get more balanced exposures.

    Movement photography: camera panning techniques to convey a sense of speed

    | Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 26/04/2013 14:02pm
    Movement photography: camera panning techniques to convey a sense of speed

    Camera panning techniques look and sound complicated. In reality, though, anyone with a manual mode and the patience to practice can learn how to pan a camera. In this tutorial we’ll show you how you can use slower shutter speeds to add a greater sense of drama to your movement photography.

    Baby photography tips for the ‘newborn-again’ photographer

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 26/04/2013 00:01am
    Baby photography tips for the 'newborn-again' photographer

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post our professional photographer helps our apprentice take her first steps taking infant portraits. Find out her baby photography tips for taking classic, timeless images.

    10 camera settings you don’t use (and which you probably should)

    | Photography Tips | 25/04/2013 11:00am
    10 camera settings you don't use (and which you probably should)

    It’s easy to fall into a pattern when you take pictures, favouring some subjects and overlooking others, and sticking to the camera settings you know rather than experimenting with those you don’t.

    But here are 10 shooting options you should explore in order to get the most from your camera…

    Seascape Photography Tips: using your 10-stop ND filter for ultra long exposures

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 25/04/2013 00:01am
    Seascape Photography Tips: using your 10-stop ND filter for ultra long exposures

    As the sun re-emerges we all start thinking about hitting the beach. For photographers, however, this takes on a completely different meaning. In this tutorial we offer our best seascape photography tips for using your 10-stop ND filter to shoot long exposures that tame the waves and convey a sense of movement in the clouds.

    DIY Photography Hacks: get cool soft focus effects using a pair of tights

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 24/04/2013 11:00am
    DIY Photography Hacks: get cool soft focus effects using a pair of tights

    There’s no need to spend hours on the computer creating soft focus Photoshop effects when it’s so easy to do it in-camera. In our latest DIY Photography Hacks post we show you how to use a simple pair of tights to create a wonderful soft-focus effect in your portraits.

    Sony HX50: new Cyber-shot is world’s smallest camera with 30x zoom

    | News | 24/04/2013 05:00am
    Sony HX50: new Cyber-shot is world's smallest camera with 30x zoom

    Sony has unveiled the world’s smallest and lightest ever camera with 30x zoom, launching the Sony HX50.

    Best monitor for photo editing: 4 top models tested and rated

    | Accessories, Reviews | 24/04/2013 00:01am
    Best monitor for photo editing: 04 Samsung SyncMaster S27B970D

    What is the best monitor for photo editing? Colour-accurate monitors offer true-to-life reproduction of photographic images, but price and performance varies. We’ve tested four of the top models available to see which monitor is best for photographers.