While many photographers choose to blend multiple exposures in software, physical ND filters are still a useful item in any landscape photographer’s bag. It is important to correctly use them, however. For weaker, overcast skies, which can turn a bla

Stock photography is a much more saturated market than it used to be (turn to our career advice on p72), but there are always subjects that need covering. Kav finds it important to keep a specific shot list for his stock photography, as this helps hi

Price: £2,999 / $2,997 body only Although Nikon took its time to get serious about mirrorless cameras, when it introduced the Z 6 and Z 7 in August 2018, it managed to avoid giving them a ‘first generation’ feel. Instead, they felt like fully rounde

For most speedlights, the Hz (hertz) setting controls the flashes per sec, while the flash count determines total flashes. Dividing the Hz by the count provides the shutter speed. So, a flash count of 10 at 8Hz would provide 10 bursts over 0.8sec. ■

Sony has announced a game-changing new camera, the Sony A1, with a 50.1MP sensor and 8.6K video capabilities. Powered by a brand new stacked, back-illuminated Exmoor RS image sensor along with a Bionz XR processor, the A1 can shoot bursts at up to 30

Shoot everything “From statues to hotel fronts to food, try to capture as many things as possible. You never know when someone will be looking for a very specific photo.” Look beyond the obvious “Don’t be afraid to try something different. Lower ang

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The term ‘creative photography’ is used so often now that it’s not only a cliché, but it’s become hard to know what creative actually is or means. Some photographers might call a blurred ‘abstract’ shot creative, while others might simply see it as a

While digital cameras have some infrared protection on the sensor, they still let a portion of infrared light through, so you need an IR filter to capture shots like this. An IR filter such as the HOYA R72 simply screws onto the end of your lens – no

Apple’s range of powerful – and portable – MacBook laptops are loved by many photographers, and for good reason: they pack powerful components that are essential for photo-editing into slimline and stylish bodies. They are also easy to carry around,

PRICE: £2,399 ($2,599) FOCUS DISTANCE: 38cm WEIGHT: 845g As with all medium-format optics, this one has a significant diameter to accommodate the wider image circle. However, it’s not overly heavy and cumbersome, unlike similar lenses from past dec

Motion blur in all its forms can be used to make an image more dynamic. Here, photographer Trace Hudson wanted to draw the eye towards certain elements, using some editing tricks rather than creating the effect in-camera. “The easiest way to get this

Lockdown was amazing for my photography – my mind was free of any business pressures, and I could concentrate 100 per cent on my local subjects. For many reasons, it’s been years since I’ve been able to do this, and no doubt it contributed to some of

1 Planning “Previsualise the shot in your mind, and think about your goal. Knowing what shot you want to take will help you to pick the best settings and compositions for the right result.” 2 Composition “With stock photography you want to try diff

1 Canon 5D Mark IV “When the Mark III came out, I debated whether to upgrade from the Mark II. By the time I’d debated, they released this! Image quality is superb at high ISOs – better than the Mark II, which I now use as a backup camera.” 2 Lowepr

When a tragedy happens, there are two options: to let it destroy you, or to try to find any positives and forge a hopeful way forward. Wildlife photographers Helle and Uri Løvevild Golman have chosen hope. While working on a documentary about critica

When using hardware filters, it is often best to minimise how many we place on the lens at any given time. Each filter is another layer for light to pass through before it can reach the sensor. Even with the best-quality filters that cost hundreds of

Below Website:www.kingston.com Price: £43/$60 for 64GB While UHS-II compliant SD cards are becoming quite common, UHS-II microSD cards like this from Kingston are rare. With write speeds of up to 165MB/s, it’s ideal for recording the highest res

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” That saying has never rung truer than when it comes to image storage. We invest so much money, time and effort in taking photos, but we often spare little thought on how and where our precious images are store

For our latest competition in association with Photocrowd, we challenged you to submit your best images of the world in motion. After working through thousands of brilliant entries, the winners have been selected. Both crowd-voted and expert winners

This month, learn how to take better photos with our free e-book, Photography Tips, Tricks & Fixes. Covering preparation, shooting and post-production steps, this guide is full of advice to make sure you maximise the potential in your images. There’s

To create this classic minimalist shot, photographer Louis Stacey kept the shutter open for 337 seconds and enhanced his final image effect in Lightroom and Photoshop afterwards. Like Louis, you’ll need a strong neutral density filter, a tripod and t

The Fujifilm X Summit Global 2021 took place on 27 January, and like previous X Summit events, it played host to a number of big announcements – two new cameras, three lenses, plus firmware to make several existing cameras more powerful. The first ne