You’ve probably heard photographers talk about shooting during the golden hours to capture the best light, but if you’re new to photography or you tend to work more in a studio you might have wondered what the golden hours are. What are the golden hours? The golden hours in photogra

In a world where cameras are getting smaller and lighter, why on earth would you want to use a battery grip on your camera? It’s a question we hear often, and if you haven’t been taking pictures long, or if you’re a casual photographer, it might seem counter-intuitive. But in practi

Brian Griffin is one of England’s most influential and creative photographers. Born in Birmingham in 1948, Brian’s work draws from influences as diverse as Renaissance masters, through to Symbolism and Surrealism, with ‘film noir’ lighting often used in conjunction. In 1989, The Gua

Dell has launched what it says is the world’s first 8K consumer monitor, introducing the Dell UP3218K – with a price tag of $5,000. The Dell UP3218K offers a staggering 7680 x 4320px resolution, displaying more than 33 million pixels at a time, with a pixel density of 279 PPI.

Shooting a GoPro Hero5 Session time lapse sequence can be hugely rewarding and capturing them on the GoPro Hero5 Session really couldn’t be easier. There are two ways to active and set the time-lapse options: either directly through the camera or using the GoPro Capture App. I

Photography is an expensive hobby, but like anything there are bargains to be had on new cameras, lenses and accessories if you know where to look and – perhaps most importantly – when to go looking for them. To help you find the best deals, here are 10 surefire ways to

Datacolor has updated its popular Spyder5 calibration software, introducing a new 1-Click Calibration feature for automatic ambient light switching. The Spyder5+ upgrade is available for all existing and new customers and adds what Datacolor calls Automatic Room Light Switching to e

The end of the financial year is upon us and, for many working pros, this means we’ve just emerged from a long sojourn in the world of corporate photography. February and March are the season of the elusive ‘annual report’ – that wonderful job where clients will pay a decent amount

You still have time to claim your 20% discount on your first year of Creative Cloud Photography membership. At The Photography Show, as we reported below, Adobe invited photographers to sign up to is Creative Cloud Photography Plan with a healthy 20% discount over your first full ye

Nothing gives a portrait more impact than shooting it outside, but at certain times of day or year a strong overhead sun can cause deep, dark shadows on your subject’s face, which doesn’t make for a very flattering image. These shadows have a way of filling in the contours of one’s

All modern interchangeable lens cameras and most compact cameras and camera phones allow you to set a manual white balance. It’s important to do this when shooting in tricky lighting conditions, as it helps ensure you get accurate colours in your images. This is especially important

Most photographers fall into photography simply because they love taking pictures. How many of you see yourself as an artist, an artisan that creates photographic stories for the walls of those you have captured? Our consumer – your consumer devours everything connected to sty

The question of how to preserve photos has been asked by photographers since the early days of photography, and it’s taken on new importance in the digital age. Just how long will digital photos last? While we all could see what happens to prints over time, the answer to what happen

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Adobe has added a new Raw HDR capture mode to Lightroom Mobile, allowing iOS and Android users to achieve a dynamic range equivalent to using an interchangeable lens camera, the company says. Adobe says the new HDR mode employs Lightroom’s camera to automatically scan your scene to

The Royal Photographic Society has a long history not only in encouraging photographers, but has played an important role in developing the medium into what it is today. Clifton Cameras has produced this illustrated timeline that explores the rich history of the Royal Photographic s

If you’ve ever asked for feedback on your images, whether it’s on a photo-sharing website or simply entering a photo competition, you’ll understand that evaluating an image is very subjective. Along with the constant flux of popular trends, each viewer will bring their own expectati

You may have noticed before that your camera offers Erase All and Format options in its memory settings. What’s the difference between formatting and erasing a memory card? And when should you use each option? In general, unless you are trying to prevent someone from recovering your

From the cloud to innovative new external hard drives, there are plenty of photo storage options for photographers to choose from. But how much space do you really need for your archive? We run the numbers and show you how to tell… It’s not just how much space you need now tha

Nothing spoils a nice portrait like unnatural skin tones and odd colour casts. In this simple tutorial we explain our five-point plan for shooting successful colour portraits. 01 Shoot raw files We say this a lot, but setting your camera to shoot raw files really is the best way to