Of all the animals to photograph, birds are some of the most challenging. Small, nervous, quick-moving. Everything about them can make a photographer struggle. And capturing close-up portraits of birds can be even more challenging. In this tutorial I’ll explain how to photograph bir

The great thing about shooting macro photography is that you rarely have to travel beyond your own garden to capture striking pictures. But when you’re shooting subjects like insects close-up, there are a few challenges you need to overcome. In this tutorial you’ll find some of our

Action Camera Finders’ Martin Toole takes a look at the decision-making process when it comes to selecting your next action camera. What are you using your camera for at the moment and what things do you have in mind for future videos and imagery? I needed slow motion at 1080p

Setting up your tripod seems like it should be a simple job, but you’d be surprised how difficult in can sometimes be. There are a few basic rules for setting up your tripod, such as making sure the head is level and using a cable release, but these aren’t always enough to ensure st

Summary ProTune is essentially a quality boost for GoPro. Once activated it increases the bitrate at which video is recorded, boosting the amount of information that is captured with each frame as well as the file size. It also unlocks manual control over features such as white bala

DJI’s Spark caused quite a stir when it was announced earlier this year. A drone aimed at people who have never flown a drone before, the Spark aims to bring unmanned aircraft into the mainstream. One of the signature features of the DJI Spark is its Hand Gesture mode, which allows

Monitor calibration is essential for any pro photographer but it’s almost always over looked. In the past you used to call on a specialist who’d charge a fortune but ensure that both your computers and printers were all finely tuned. Now much of that calibration process

Monitor calibration is just the start of the story, it’s all well having a monitor that projects the right colours but if your printer is off then all that hard work will go to waste. In this video Ashley Karyl takes a look at the ColorMunki Photo a monitor and printer calibra

There really has never been a better time to be a photographer than the present. Camera manufacturers have hit their stride after some awkward early years in the digital era, and most cameras from your smartphone to your DSLR now pack an incredible amount of technology into smaller

The autofocusing systems on modern cameras typically do a good job of quickly bringing subjects into focus, but they’re certainly not perfect. Take a look at these solutions to common focusing problems. Camera focusing tips: 01 Camera focuses on the wrong subject It may be easier to

From shooting your first gig through to developing your portfolio, here are some essential music photography tips and tricks to help you get started. Getting started in music photography: Getting in One of the trickiest parts of being a working music photographer is getting a photo

You may have read our news post about the 3 Legged Thing QR11 Universal L Bracket which was launched a couple of weeks ago. It’s an interesting piece of kit that we’ll be testing in the near future, but it has sparked a stream of comments questioning the price. If you’ve ever bought

As many variables as the sea may throw at photographers – the salt, the sand, the wind, the water – it can also be reassuringly rhythmic and predictable. Its tide goes out and comes back in like clockwork. And if you’re planning to shoot seaside landscapes you’ll want to pay close a

The summer months are always a busy photographic period. Long days and summer nights means there’s plenty to shoot; from an early morning sunrise, contre-jour portrait, to finishing the day with a landscape under the setting sun. The sunnier, warmer conditions are an inspiration out

If your interior photos of buildings often turn out blurry and just a bit bland, don’t worry: you’re not alone. The insides of buildings might seem like an easy subject to shoot because of their static nature, but mixed lighting, dimensions, distracting backgrounds and a whole host

In a guest post from Adobe’s Richard Curtis, Principal Solutions Consultant for Digital Imaging, we explore how the world of stock photography is set to change over the years. As the stereotypes and gloss associated with stock photography become a thing of the past, what type of con

When you pitch to potential clients the biggest asset you have is your body of work to date. And what a client wants to see is a thick, diverse and vibrant portfolio. But getting to that point is a classic chicken and egg situation – you can’t get new work as your portfolio is

Black and white, or monochrome, is one of the more enduring genres of photography, but in the digital age of quick conversions from colour it’s all too easy to make the mistake that any subject works in black and white. This couldn’t be further from the case. The best black and whit

If you’re serious about close-up photography and want to start shooting images that look more professional, a dedicated macro lens is the obvious choice. But as you have probably suspected, macro lenses aren’t cheap. Therefore if you’re going to buy a macro lens you’ll want to make

In this quick tutorial we explain everything you need to know to set up your camera and learn how to photograph fireworks with confidence. Whether it’s the 4th of July in America, Bonfire Night in the UK or New Year’s celebrations anywhere in the world, fireworks display