I’ve spent much of the last few days at Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival shooting from the photographers’ pit. I was swapping between cameras, but I spent a lot of time shooting with the Sony A7 III and A7R III. It gave me the opportunity to experiment with

One of the biggest complaints we’ve seen about the recent GoPro range has to do with audio. But, what few realise is that actually, the audio features on the GoPro Hero6 are some of the most advanced seen on any action camera. Here we’re going to show you how to get grea

To get the lowdown on how to set up a photography business Steve Fairclough spoke to two successful photographers to get their best advice What you’ll learn Crucial considerations for an imaging business How to market yourself The key mistakes to avoid Top tips for young photograph

I’ve been in the fortunate position this year to take what two what I like to call “big holidays”. For me a “big holiday” is usually that something that involves a long-haul flight, lasts longer than seven days, and is something I’m unlikely to do again in a hurry. Back in March, my

A monitor is a monitor right? Well no, but trying to tell someone that a cheap sub £300 4K monitor isn’t great for photography can be a challenge. As with any piece of hardware you have different specifications and models for different jobs, the old car analogy is probably the

What is the best frame rate for video? In a word, you probably want to shoot 60 frames per second, if your camera allows for it, to give you the most flexibility. But it’s a little more complex than that. Steve Fairclough explains the different frame rates for shooting video a

People sometimes complain that the Sony A7-series cameras are very complex, especially their menus. But if you spend a bit of time working through the customisation options, you’ll find that many of the features you need can be close to hand. Learning how to customise the Sony

As is the case in any industry photographers and videographers need to make money, and profits, to make their businesses work. Steve Fairclough spoke to some of three very different imaging creatives to get their top tips for setting up in business and making money. What you’ll lear

Looking to smooth out your video footage? Then there are a couple of options. Stick your camera on a tripod or use a gimbal. The DJI Ronin-S is one of a new breed of single-handed gimbals that are smaller, lighter and more convenient to use and carry. It also packs in more features

There’s been much hype about the DJI Ronin-S and its added value features. If it wasn’t enough that this single-handed gimbal sports the most powerful motors of any gimbal of its type, even surpassing the Ronin-M, it’s also packed with features such as BlueTooth co

Following on from my testing of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM, I managed to get my hands on a lens I have been hoping to shoot with for some time: the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM. It’s another wide-angle lens but this time the maximum aperture is f/1.4. That means it allows a

The DJI Ronin-S is an incredible piece of kit, but the hardware is just the start of the story. To access this gimbal’s full feature set you have to delve into the app as it’s an integral part of the outfit. Whilst you can use the gimbal without, the app is required for

Being a videographer or cinematographer can seem like a dream job for many people, but it’s a very competitive business. At the recent Wex Photo Video Show at the store in Commercial Road in London, I caught up with three professionals to find out how they got started and picked a f

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to photograph a reflection and see the world in a new way with your camera! It can be very easy to get stuck in a rut taking photographs of the same subjects over and over again, particularly when shooting the city you live in. Even on w

What you’ll learn The different video resolutions The benefits and uses of these resolutions Why you should consider 4K shooting How resolutions affect post-production What you’ll need A camera that has a video mode Fast memory cards (at least 30MB per second write speed) A video

LUTs (lookup tables) are a big new trend in photo-editing, offering colour grading effects you can use and re-use anywhere Before After Our ballet dancer was posed under regular studio lights with a rather bland colour rendition, but our custom LUT recreates theatrical stage lightin

When photographers talk about composing images they often talk about the Rule of Thirds. This compositional aid is a simple guide that photographers of all levels use because it’s a useful way to arrange the elements in your scene and making instant improvements to an image. And it

The Nikon D850 is a fabulous DSLR that has won lots of fans thanks to its advanced feature set and high-quality images. However, that extensive collection of features means it’s also pretty complex, which can be a little daunting when you first open the box. To help you get out shoo

As photographers, we gather our inspiration from a wide range of sources, so it’s somewhat ironic that so many of us forget to look to our own work! In fact, consuming your own image archive may provide more inspiration than looking at someone else’s work, especially if you ha

With ever-changing light and the sheer variety of subjects and scenes, photographers are accustomed to shifting their camera settings between shots to get the best possible image. But one setting we often leave static is our camera’s Drive mode. If you shoot landscapes or still life