Mastering Your Camera

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How should I remove dust from my sensor?

I’ve managed to get some dust on the sensor of my Nikon D70, but I haven’t yet summoned up the nerve to try to remove it, so I’ve been spending more time driving Photoshop’s...

John Freeman's Guide to Slow Shutter Speeds

Having a camera that will let you vary the shutter speed can greatly enhance your photography and add movement to pictures, especially at slow speeds, says John Freeman

John Freeman's Guide to Shallow Depth of Field

By using the lens's widest aperture you can greatly enhance your photographs, from portraits to still lifes

John Freeman's Guide to Colour

Just because we are surrounded by a world of colour it doesn't mean our photographs are going to express the scene as our eyes first saw it

John Freeman's Guide to Telephoto lenses

Telephoto lenses do more than just bring distant objects nearer. Used creatively they can enhance your photography and alter the appearance of a wide range of subjects

Mastering Focusing

To get a really great picture you need it to be pin sharp, and that’s where focusing comes in. What Digital Camera explains how…

Mastering Shutter Speeds

The choice of shutter speed has a profound effect on the way that moving subjects are recorded. Here’s how to get the best out of them.

John Freeman's Composition Masterclass

One of the most common flaws in photography is the lack of thought paid to composition. World renowned photographer John Freeman offers his expert advice on how to get it right.