The soft flowing water shot is a classic - in fact some might go so far as to say it's a cliche! Even so, it looks great and it can be a useful practice exercise. You can achieve the effect with any DSLR and some of the more advanced compacts. By Andrew Fildes and James Ostinga

There is a range of different elements which can help you create interesting pictures. Here Robert Keeley discusses the value of using shapes and patterns to boost your images.

The process of constructing a fictional image can be a complicated one. Pro shooter Murray van der Veer explains how he planned and produced this fabulous image.

We look at Photoshop's "Feather" command and show you how you can use it to create convincing montages.

Check out these handy tips to keep your DSLR free of dust.

Organisation and pre-planning are vital when shooting portraits of prominent people. Pro shooter Richard Whitfield recalls a memorable photo shoot with the then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Spring and early summer are great times to get out and shoot wildflowers. In the first of this two-part series Robert Keeley shares some useful tips to help you capture beautiful pictures of native wildflowers.

In the final installment of our two-part report on photographing wildflowers, Robert Keeley explains the importance of composition and lighting.

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'll look at these variables and how you can use them to create better pictures. In this first part, we put the spotlight on aperture.

As pro photographer Bill Bachman explains, sometimes the most memorable images are the ones that come about by accident.

Following his debut in australianphotography.com last week, adventurer and award-winning Australian photographer Chris Bray shares four more fantastic composition tips to help you improve your photography.

Adventurer and award-winning photographer <i>Chris Bray</i> shares five great composition tips to help you improve your ratio of successful shots.

Adventure sports photographer Mark Watson explains how he captured this remakable shot of champion motocross rider Robbie Maddison.

Understanding when to use certain techniques and accessories, and when to avoid them, is a key element to improving your sports photos says Robert Keeley.

Lensbaby lenses are well known for the wonderful effects they produce - ethereal images characterised by a mix of in-focus and blurred elements. In this tutorial, we show you how to fake the Lensbaby look in Photoshop.

Capturing great sports images comes from a combination of sharp reactions and good advance planning says Robert Keeley.