How to capture high quality close-up and macro photos – tips and advice on depth of field, focus stacking, macro lighting, exposure, and selecting the right camera and lens gear.
Photo Review tips section
What it takes to become a Pro
Author, teacher, connector, and managing director of The Brownbill Effect, Sally Brownbill has been advising and helping people in the creative industry for more than two decades. In this article Sally explains what it takes to work successfully as a professional photographer.
Global edit tools for restoring old photos
Basic photo editing tools that can be applied to the whole image to help restore damaged photos.
Looking after your lenses
Ways to protect your lenses from water, sand and impact shock.
Portraiture lighting, focus and exposure tips
When shooting a portrait, you are effectively translating a three-dimensional face into a flat plane of space. Positioning the camera in a way that complements the subject’s features and using appropriate camera and lens settings play key roles in the success of a good portrait.
Lens accessories
A run-down of the main accessories for lenses, including hoods, filters, adapters and ring lights.
The basics for secure, workable photo archiving
Recommended ways to save your images securely, with a workable backup strategy for offline, online and quick access.
Wide angle lenses
Buying and shooting tips for different types of wide angle lenses.
Inkjet printers, ink and paper tips
How to choose the right set up for printing your photos.
Telephoto and super-telephoto lens tips
Extended-range zoom lenses, popular telephoto ranges, teleconverters, and telephoto lens buying and shooting tips. By Margaret Brown.