A good year for the women as UK based photographers scoop the £5000 top prize and £2000 Best Portfolio prize.
Nigel Atherton
Editor
Viewpoints – Shooting Low
Probably 90% of all photos taken are shot from eye level. There are lots of good reasons to choose a low or high shooting angle.
What Digital Camera wins website award
WDC has beaten dozens of top websites to win the accolade of Website of the Year at the IPC Media Editorial Awards
Travel Tips – Introduction
With the publication of a book featuring the winning images from the Travel Photographer of the Year 2009 contest, what better time could there be to see what tips and…
Face detection / face recognition explained
By being able to detect a face in the scene, the camera can concentrate its autofocus on that person's face to ensure it is the primary subject in focus within…
Panasonic Lumix G2 hands-on
WDC gets a few minutes with the new Panasonic Lumix G2 at Focus on Imaging and is impressed with the camera's innovative touch-screen technology
Panasonic Lumix G2 and G10 Press Conference
John Mitchell of Panasonic UK runs through the key features of the new Lumix G2 and Lumix G10 Micro Four Thirds cameras at the company's Focus on Imaging press conference.
Ricoh announces two new lens units for its GXR system
Ricoh has announced that it is currently developing two new lens units for its recently launched GXR camera system.
PMA 2010 Round-Up
A summary of all the new cameras, lenses and accessories launched at PMA 2010, all in one place. Check back daily for the latest updates.
My introduction to Telescope Photography
Yesterday I was given the opportunity to do something with a camera I'd never done before - attach it to a telescope.
WDC Auction raises £2551.49 for DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal
The What Digital Camera charity auction has raised a tidy sum for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal.
Nikon D3s video quality
Anyone interested in seeing the potential video quality from the new Nikon D3s should check out this short movie produced by Nikon's Professional Services Team in Germany and shot by…
Canon produces its 50 millionth EF lens
Major landmark reached by the camera giant
Glossary of Photography terms
Photography terms explained: Photo glossary of regularly used camera and photography terms
WDC Charity Auction in aid of the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal (NEW ITEMS ADDED!)
Here’s a great opportunity to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake and bag a bargain for yourself at the same time.
Police. Cameras. Action needed.
The ‘mass gathering' of over 2000 photographers to Trafalgar Square yesterday should give the heads of Britain's Police forces some serious food for thought. When they look at the footage,…
Free on Saturday?
Then come along to the Mass Photo Gathering in Trafalgar Square in defence of street photography
My Top Gadgets and Accessories from CES 2010
I always enjoy looking at new accessories and there were lots on show at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. Here’s my pick of the most interesting.…
CES 2010 Highlights
Our video highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show 2010
Turn that flash off!
We’ve all been to something like a soccer game or concert and seen, as people take their shots of a ‘key’ moment, literally hundreds, if not thousands of flashes going…