With such a range of sensor sizes and megapixel counts to choose from, how do you know what you really need? [By Margaret Brown]
Photo Review tips section
Focusing and depth of field
Smart autofocusing can mean the difference between a usable image and a missed opportunity that will be discarded. Focusing also influences depth of field: the range of distance within a scene that appears acceptably sharp.
A shot in the dark
Don’t put your camera away once the sun goes down; there’s plenty of magic to record after dark, whether you’re in a bustling city or an isolated landscape. And you don’t require elaborate equipment if you decide to hand-hold your camera.
Making long-lasting prints
Today’s inkjet prints have the potential to last and retain their vibrant colours longer than colour prints have ever done in the past, thanks to on-going developments in inkjet inks and papers.
Raw file converters
Learn how a good raw file converter should give you a high level of control over your images.
Why shoot RAW?
Professional photographers and serious enthusiasts capture still images as raw files whenever possible. The reason is simple: raw files provide more image data and give photographers much greater control over white balance, saturation, sharpening and contrast in their images.
How to bring some feeling to your photography
For Paul Gummer, great photography is all about the expression of feeling.
How to create award-winning travel images
David Lazar offers some insight into his award-winning travel work.
Lighten up!
We shed a little light on what you need to create images with a little external lighting.
Convenience zoom lenses
An overview of the ‘all-in-one’ zoom lenses that have become popular with snapshooters and travelling photographers.