Tips & Tutorials
Compact Cameras
15th May 2013
Compacts have advantages over larger, more expensive cameras; they are smaller, lighter and more likely to be with you when you need them. Also known as point and shoot cameras, basic compacts are often the…
Introducing Digital SLR Cameras
11th Mar 2013
Digital SLR cameras are so called because they have an internal mirror for you to compose your photo accurately. The image you see in the viewfinder is…
Image Formats and Print Requirements
8th Feb 2013
These terms are used to describe your photo technically.
Term
Definition
Notes
Image formats:
· Raw
Raw format preserves all the image's data; the file is uncompressed.
Best format for advanced photo editing, but large file to store. Can slow PC.…
Choosing Photo Paper to Print Your Images
4th Feb 2013
Photo by martinak15 via Flickr Today we have a guest post on the blog from Joseph Eitan who is Managing Director at photographic paper…
PPI, DPI and Resolution
28th Jan 2013
What do these terms mean? Let's start with PPI (pixels per inch). A pixel is the smallest element in your digital file. The pixel count of your…
Bridge Cameras
19th Dec 2012
Bridge cameras are so called because they are a bridge between small "point and shoot" cameras and Digital SLRs. Their lens is permanently fixed to the camera body. They have many of the features of…
The Manual Photography Cheat Sheet
3rd Sep 2012
Last week we spotted this great infographic on Pinterest and we just had to share it with you. It was created by Miguel Yatco, a…
The Rule of Thirds
23rd Jul 2012
The 'Rule of Thirds' can help create natural balance in your photograph and add to its impact.
HDR Tutorial
14th May 2012
David Meredith's tutorial explains how to create HDR photographs using photomatix and adobe photoshop.
Composition - The Viewpoint
29th Mar 2012
This article takes a look at some of the twentieth century's most celebrated photographers and how they use composition to enhance the feeling of their photographs.