photo tips

There are a few subjects we commonly associate with slow shutter speeds – waterfalls, city lights and star trails. Why not apply the same technique to people? Here are six tips to get you started.

Here are 10 great reasons why you should consider getting into film photography.

Telling stories visually is a highly developed skill, whether it’s via still images or moving pictures. Michael Rayment shares his experiences creating an audio visual essay called ‘My Life in Two Minutes’.

Justin Gilligan took a calculated gamble when he decided to move in close to a saltwater crocodile to shoot this eye-popping split-level shot.

David Lazar shares five more tips to help you shoot stunning travel portraits on your next holiday.

Mark Galer shares a failsafe checklist to help you increase your success rate when shooting portraits.

How do you take great photos of people when it’s clear they really don’t like having their photos taken? Darran Leal faced this challenge on a recent visit to Morocco. He explains how he was able to create an image that accommodated the locals' wish for privacy with his own desire to document something of the local culture.

Ron Lovitt’s photo of the final ball of the 1960 Tied Test between Australia and the West Indies remains one of the most famous in the history of cricket. The story of how it came to be is as riveting as the photo itself.

Portraiture requires specific skills, but when combined with travel there are a wider range of issues to consider. Veteran travel shooter David Lazar shares 10 useful tips for photographing people during your travels.

The line is one of the strongest visual tools in a landscape photographer's tool bag. Lines begin somewhere and go somewhere and therefore imply movement. We show you how to use lines to create stronger compositions.

You don't always have the luxury of time or local knowledge when it comes to shooting landscapes. Adventure photographer Chris Bray shares his five best tips for shooting beautiful landscapes when you're in an unfamiliar place and you need to get in, get the shot and get out fast.

While most DSLRs offers a host of controls and settings, there are really only three you need to worry about – aperture, shutter speed and ISO. In this series, we take a close look at each of these variables and how they can be used to create better pictures. In this, the second part of the series, we examine the finer points of shutter speed.

In Lightroom there's a quick way to show off your images. Alfonso Calero explains how to turn your collections into slideshows in three easy steps.

There are really only three camera controls you need to understand – aperture, shutter speed and ISO. This week we focus on ISO.

Where's the best place to position the horizon in a landscape? As Tony Bridge explains, there are a few basic rules you should consider before you press the shutter button.

We go 'behind the lens' with sports photographer Matt Palmer who explains some of the finer points of shooting Muay Thai fighters in the heat of battle.