With online purchase of camera gear on the rise, we’re renewing our advice to buy from a local camera specialist retailer where possible, and we’ve updated our checklist of what to consider before buying from overseas sellers.
Photo Review tips section
Entry-level mirrorless camera specs compared
Photo enthusiasts looking to upgrade to a mirrorless camera system have a range of attractive models to choose from.
Scan your old photos
At a time of limited shooting opportunities, one of the most worthwhile endeavours is to revive your collection of old photographs.
Choosing suitable printing papers
Advice on how to select inkjet printing media that will complement your images.
How histograms can help with tricky subjects
Your camera’s histogram display can be used to help you deal with subjects outside the sensor’s normal responses.
Using histograms to gauge exposures
How to use the histogram displays in your camera to improve your photos.
Landscape photography gear tips
A guide to choosing the most suitable equipment for landscape photography, wherever you happen to be.
Shooting close-ups
Close-up shots pull you directly into a subject and make you focus on its detail. They’re great for highlighting something normally overlooked, and for revealing intimate attributes of larger objects.
Expose to the Right Technique
For a number of years specialist websites have been promoting a technique that involves adjusting the exposure to place the histogram peak as far as possible to the right of the graph without clipping highlights.
Photography courses online
In the wake of shutdowns caused by COVID-19 there are plenty of online photography courses available at levels ranging from the most basic instructions to professional skills development.