What is Live View telling you: free photography cheat sheet

    | Beginner | 24/04/2012 19:00pm
    What is Live View: free photography cheat sheet

    What is Live View telling you on the back of your digital camera? Well, not to be funny, but quite a lot of things! Each of those lines and symbols and graphs on your LCD has a specific purpose and contains important information about your scene.

    It can be a lot to take in all at once, particularly if you’re new to photography, but it’s one of the more powerful tools at your disposal. For the latest infographic in our Photography Cheat Sheet series we’ve identified all the features on your Live View screen and explained what they are so you won’t be confused ever again!

    Our 15 most popular landscape photography tutorials of 2012

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 30/12/2012 13:00pm
    When and how to use ND filters

    So far we’ve counted down the year by rounding up our most popular portrait photography tutorials and most popular photo editing tutorials of 2012. Now we’re happy to give you our 15 most popular landscape photography tutorials of 2012, as chosen by you: Digital Camera World readers!

    Sharpening and Noise Reduction: take precise control of your raw files

    | Photoshop Tutorials, Tutorials | 18/12/2012 02:00am
    Sharpening and Noise Reduction: take precise control of your raw files

    In the latest post of our Raw Tuesday series on editing raw format images find out exactly what each slider in the in the Adobe Camera Raw Detail Panel does – and when to use them.

    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: close-up photography tips you can trust

    | Macro, Photography Tips | 15/02/2013 01:00am
    Professional Photographer to the Rescue: close-up photography

    In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post, leading wildlife and nature photographer Heather Angel shows our apprentice essential camera skills for taking close-up photography of insects and other small subjects.

    How to tackle rugby photography

    | Photography Tutorials | 10/07/2009 14:27pm

    Becoming a proficient sports photographer is not something thats going to happen overnight.

    6 top filters for landscape photography tested and rated

    | Accessories, Reviews | 05/08/2012 05:00am
    6 top filters for landscape photography tested and rated

    Want to put an end to washed-out skies? We test 5 of the top filters for landscape photography and find out which will balance your exposure best

    How to use a tripod: the right way to set up and features you need

    | Beginner | 18/06/2012 11:23am
    Make sure your tripod is versatile

    Image stabilisation features in lenses and improved high ISO performance in cameras, have transformed the possibilities of taking pictures in low light, but the steady base of a tripod is your best choice when it comes to exploring the creative possibilities of slow shutter speeds and low light. Below we’ll show you some quick tips for how to use a tripod effectively, as well as some essential features you’ll want when choosing the best tripod for your needs.

    Corel PaintShop Pro X5 review: is this the best budget photo editing software?

    | Reviews | 28/02/2013 01:00am
    Corel PaintShop Pro X5 review: is this the best budget photo editing software

    In our Corel PaintShop Pro 8 review we weigh the pros and cons of this budget photo editing software to determine if it’s a viable option for photographers.

    Best camera focus techniques: 10 surefire ways to get sharp photos

    | Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 01/10/2012 12:10pm
    Best camera focus techniques: 10 surefire ways to get sharp photos

    One of the first rules of photography is that the subject should be sharp. Most modern cameras offer a number of ways of achieving sharp photos, and in this post we’re going to look at the most important digital camera focus techniques and the best settings to use. We’ll look at how to select the AF point and which focus mode to use.

    New photo ideas for shooting woodland landscapes

    | Landscape, Photography Tips | 15/10/2012 02:00am
    New photo ideas for shooting woodland landscapes

    As our Shoot Like A Pro series on landscape photo ideas continues, this week we take a look at woodland landscapes. Dark, shady forests and woods are full of detail and shapes. But you don’t have to capture this detail for effective woodland images. Below are some of our best landscape photography tips for shooting [...]