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Face detection / face recognition explained

Thu, 11 Mar 2010

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 the image...

My Digital Camera Special - Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009

Thu, 19 Nov 2009

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is always one of the highlights of the photographic year. Here’s a selection of this year’s winners…

How to Shoot Landscapes

Mon, 2 Nov 2009

When framing landscape scenes, rules will get you only so far. Niall Benvie describes how thoughtful composition can improve the power of your pictures

Olympus E-P1 Pen Camera - new olympus micro four thirds official product image

What is micro four thirds?

Fri, 30 Oct 2009

Micro Four Thirds explained. All you need to know about this exciting new camera format

Geo tagging explained

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

How many times have you been asked: ‘where was that taken?' Geotagging works by endowing your camera with data from a GPS receiver...

Your Essential Guide to DSLR Video - About DSLR cameras with video mode

Sat, 10 Oct 2009

Capturing video using a DSLR is a relatively new concept that brings a whole new set of terminology to the fold. We give you the lowdown

WDC Red Eyed Tree Frog - Interview with Macro Photographer Robert Thompson

Macro Photography - Interview with Macro Photographer Robert Thompson

Fri, 25 Sep 2009

Natural History Photographer, Robert Thompson, talks about how to take a scientific quality macro image and what equipment is best for macro photography

Swimming Elephant by Steve Bloom, Wildlife Photographer

Wildlife Photography – Life of a wildlife photographer

Tue, 15 Sep 2009

Wildlife Photographer, Steve Bloom, talks about how to photograph wildlife and what equipment is best for wildlife photography

Top Photo iPhone apps - onOne DSLR remote release

Best photo apps for your iPhone

Fri, 12 Jun 2009

With so many great Apple iPhone apps out there - and so much future potential with the announcement of the iPhone 3G S and OS version 3.0 - which are the best apps for photographers and why should...

Professional Portrait Photographer: Phil Sharp

Tue, 17 Feb 2009

Professional portrait photographer Phil Sharp shoots for major record labels and music magazines. Audley Jarvis talks to him

Your Complete Guide to Flash Technology: Types of Flash

Mon, 12 Jan 2009

It’s one of the most complicated subjects in photography, filled with impenetrable jargon, and requiring a knowledge of science and even maths! Or is it? WDC explains all...

Annabel Williams Profile

Tue, 4 Nov 2008

Social photography’s former rebel now teaches other photographers how to reject the advice she was given when she was starting out, discovers Nigel Atherton

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