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    Advanced sharpening tips for Photoshop: the perfect workflow for feathers and fur

    | Photoshop Tutorials | 06/01/2014 00:01am
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    Sharpening and noise reduction are vital skills that come in handy for almost every image. In particular, images of feathers or fur like our bird here will benefit from extra crispness. In this tutorial, we’ll show you more advanced stages of a sharpening workflow.

    Greg du Toit: why I spent a year in putrid water in pursuit of one rare image

    | News | 05/01/2014 00:01am
    Greg du Toit: why I spent a year in putrid water in pursuit of one rare image

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 winner Greg du Toit tells us about the year he spent sitting in fetid water being eaten alive by bugs and parasites, waiting to capture a rare image of truly wild lions drinking from a watering hole.

    Stop wasting landscapes: 3 ways to avoid sloping horizons in your images

    | Photography Tutorials | 04/01/2014 00:01am
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    Never let your landscape shots be thwarted by wonky horizons again! Here’s how…

    Off-camera flash: how to stop fearing your flashgun and take control of lighting

    | Beginner | 03/01/2014 00:01am
    Lighting portraits with off-camera flash

    In this quick guide to off-camera flash we explain everything you need to know about how to take control of lighting.

    Home photo studios: how to shoot pro-quality portraits with a basic studio kit

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 02/01/2014 00:01am
    Home photo studios: how to shoot creative portrait photography at a fraction of the cost

    You don’t need to spend thousands on lighting equipment to get professional looking portraits. In this tutorial we’ll show you ways to use a basic home studio kit to shoot really creative portrait photography worthy of any photographer’s portfolio!

    9 creative photo ideas to try in January

    | Photography Tips | 01/01/2014 00:01am
    Creative photo ideas for January: 07 Shoot a winter portrait

    Looking for inspiration for your photography? Try these 9 creative photo ideas that are perfect for shooting in January.

    2014 predictions: new camera technology we can expect in the new year

    | News | 31/12/2013 00:01am
    2014 predictions for photographers: new camera technology to expect in the new year

    New camera technology is evolving quickly making it an exciting time for photographers. Our head of testing Angela Nicholson makes her bold 2014 predictions for photographers.

    11 best moments in photography in 2013

    | News | 30/12/2013 12:00pm
    21 Street photography tips from the pros

    Another year, another chance to look back at the perfect moments, best news and most memorable discoveries of 2013. From selfies to voices from beyond, here are our 11 favourite photography-related moments this year.

    Best camera 2013: the top DSLRs and CSCs of the past year

    | News | 30/12/2013 00:01am
    Best camera 2013: the top DSLRs and CSCs of the past year

    What a vintage year for good cameras! There has never been a bigger choice of quality models available at such great prices, so finding the best camera of 2013 is a real challenge. Nevertheless, in this seasonal guide we reveal our favourite DSLRs and system cameras, hand-picked by our expert testing team. All of the cameras featured in this Best Camera 2013 guide will deliver great results, and that is guaranteed.

    Creative photography ideas: create light trails with sparklers

    | Night, Photography Tips | 29/12/2013 12:00pm
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    If you’re looking for a great New Year’s Eve photo idea or simply struggling to find creative photography ideas to keep you busy on dark nights, we’ve got the perfect thing for you. Sparklers allow you to create golden light trails and shapes, and they’re cheap to buy and easy to use.

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