Many computers and laptops these days have a webcam built-in, but the image they capture is often pretty dreadful. Even with a pricy computer like an Apple iMac you can expect to see badly burned out highlights and oversaturated colours. However, with the right connections, many

One of the best ways to boost your camera’s performance is to download some new software. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to update your camera’s firmware. All cameras have sophisticated software that manage everything from their shooting settings to the wa

Colour management is one of those housekeeping tasks that are all too easy to push aside and leave for later.  To find out more about the SpyderX colour management tools check out the Datacolor website. The problem is that if you do leave it and your monitors colour is out,

Laptops have dramatically gained in power and features in the last five years, and models such as the latest MacBook Pro’s really are desktop replacements. So much so that they have taken over from desktop computers as most creatives main machine. It makes sense to use a

It’s the test that all monitor manufactures fear, the full Datacolor SpyderX Elite Display Analysis.  For information on all offers for the Datacolor SpyderX check out the website at https://www.datacolor.com What is Display Analysis, and why does it matter? The Disp

The Huawei Nova 5T offers many of the company’s high-end camera specifications at a budget price tag. Most notably of these is a 48-megapixel main camera backed by a fast f/1.8 lens. Alongside it is a 16-megapixel camera with a wide-angle f/2.2 lens, a 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro

Huawei’s smartphone cameras have a sterling reputation. It was the company’s partnership with Leica and the subsequent release of the P20 Pro that earned Huawei street cred with photographers and made many consider their phone as a proper camera for the very first time.

The hectic build-up to Christmas can get in the way of your photography but once the presents are bought and wrapped (and then unwrapped), the food is bought and cooked and the house tidied and decorated, you’ve got a bit of breathing space. And what’s even better news is that you’v

Drones like the DJI Mavic Mini and Mavic Air make it easier than ever to get started with drone flying, and I’m sure many were unwrapped yesterday.  However, those first few flights can be quite daunting, so I spoke to a few expert pilots, including some from DJI, to disc

With consumer-level drones like the DJI Mavic Mini, DJI Spark and Mavic Air costing around £369/$399, £450/$400 and £799/$799 respectively and the much-publicised dangers of flying in the wrong area, it’s not unreasonable to be a little nervous when making your first few flights. Th

A slight shift in position is often all it takes to turn a good photo into a great one. A simple step to the left or right will instantly make a difference as will crouching down to get a lower angled perspective. Low-level positions are superb for capturing stunning lands

An electronic shutter has no moving parts which means that it can operate completely silently. That’s really useful if you’re photographing sports like golf, or you want to get a few shots of a wedding ceremony.  The lack of moving parts also means that an electroni

There’s no denying the image quality produced by full-frame lenses, but when to use APS-C lenses instead of full-frame? Turn your lens around and you’ll see that lenses are designed with an imaging circle around the portion of the optic that mounts into your camera body. This image

Fujifilm’s Film Simulation modes employ the company’s understanding of film and colour in the digital environment and give Jpeg files a specific appearance. And they do it brilliantly. The options are Provia (standard), Velvia (vivid), Astia (soft – more subdued colour a

If you’re just getting started as a photographer you’re probably quite happy with the standard lens that came with your new camera. It won’t be too long, though, before you starting wishing for a camera lens that’s a bit more proficient. Your first inclination may be to look t

It can be all too easy, especially for your first safari, to let your emotions run wild and just take photos of everything and anything without consideration. You will be rewarded with far better images though if you are able to assess the scene before you, decide what will make the

In this guest post by Ben Halberstam, CEO of Movo, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the omnidirectional microphone uses, including their pros and cons. Whether you’re looking to purchase recording equipment to start a podcast, record an EP or make a documentary,

Focusing stacking is a technique that’s often used by macro and landscape photographers to create images that are sharp from the foreground to the background. There are two stages to this process, the first is to capture a series of images, each with a different focus point, while t

Panasonic has announced a raft of firmware updates to some of its cameras, including the Lumix S1 and S1R. As well as improving their performance, this firmware introduces some new features, including adding Profoto wireless transmitter compatibility. Follow the link to find out mo

Fujifilm introduced a flexible multiple exposure feature with the X-Pro3. This allows you to shoot and combine up to nine images using one of four merging styles, Additive, Average, Bright and Dark. In Additive mode the image brightness increases with each successive exposure wh