photo tips

Alfonso Calero recently photographed the world-famous Tsukiji Fish market in Tokyo, Japan. His photos became the basis of a book which is now sold to tourists visiting the markets. He explains how the project came about and shares five essential tips for anyone contemplating a similar project.

Adam Pretty describes the process that went into his award-winning underwater shot of synchronised swimmers at the 2011 World Swimming Championships in Shanghai, China.

Alfonso Calero photographed close to fifty portraits in this year’s ANZAC day march. He shares five essential tips for anyone contemplating a similar project.

Want to capture beautiful seascapes? Alfonso Calero has seven tips to help you on your way.

Planning a holiday? Andrew Fildes explains why ultrawide zoom lenses are so good for travel photography.

There are some great photo apps out there for iPhone and Android users. We list our favourites.

If you've ever taken photos with your digital camera's colour balance set to Auto, only to find a strange colour tint in your photos, don't be disheartened. This and a range of other colour issues can be dealt with easily in post-production - if you know how. Peter Wilson-Jones explains.

So you thought you had to be an accomplished illustrator to make your own comic book character? Not so! As Nathan Duff explains, all you need is a camera, some Photoshop know-how and a little imagination.

Few things are more distracting in a photo than an off-kilter horizon. In this one-step Photoshop tutorial we show you how to ensure level horizons the easy way.

Sometimes the best shots are where you least expect to find them. Adam Taylor recalls an unusual landscape subject, and how he came across it in the wilds of Tasmania's Cradle Mountains.

Lighting direction is everything in landscape photography, says pro photographer Tony Bridge. He explores the three key lighting directions and shows you how to use them to create landscapes with depth and drama.

Photoshop's Actions panel can help you work faster and smarter. We show you how to use it.

In the final part of this three-part series on the impact of light in photography, Robert Keeley looks at how to handle special situations involving 'window' light and artificial lighting at night.

In part two of this three-part series about the importance of light Robert Keeley explains how colour temperature can impact on images, and how to use natural light.

Pro photographer Daniel Linnet explains how his ability to interact with strangers helped capture this image.

Michael Amendolia explains how time spent exploring a foreign land and its people resulted in an award-winning image.