What is image stabilisation, where can you find it and how to use it
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Privacy laws – a grey area in photography
Photographing in a public place, surely that's ok? But when it involves your front door and Google Street View cameras snap, it's somehow an 'invasion of privacy'
Father and son send iPhone and camera into space
Father and son probably have one of the best "look what I did at the weekend" stories after sending an iPhone and camera to video into space
Waterhouse Stops
Having just defined the F-stop it is worth highlighting the use of Waterhouse Stops, which were both an early attempt and a very precise way to vary the aperture of…
Perspective corrections with Camera Raw
How to correct the perspective of a raw photograph in Camera Raw and Photoshop while keeping the image in its original raw file state.
Canon concept camera unveiled in Paris
Canon display new multi-purpose concept camera at EXPO 2010 Paris to shoot over 60 frames per second
F-numbers
The F-numbers that define aperture settings are so common that they are frequently taken for granted. But what do they mean and what is it that makes an F-number on…
Are mobile phone cameras good enough to beat the best sub-£100 compact?
We reviewed the latest cameraphones and rated the Nokia N8 as the best, but how does it compare with the Canon A495 compact?
Image of the Day: Gull braving the waves
The picture of this stubborn gull has today won the top prize at the British Wildlife Photography Awards
Panasonic Lumix GH2 with 3D lens: Our thoughts
Our thoughts on the Panasonic Lumix GH2 which is taking contrast-detect AF to the next level
Samsung NX100: Our thoughts
Our thoughts on the Samsung NX100 which opts for new design and i-function
Olympus E-5: Our thoughts
Our thoughts on the high-end Olympus E-5 DSLR which looks set to be the final Four Thirds DSLR
Pentax K-r and K-5: Our thoughts
Our thoughts on the new Pentax mid-level K-r DSLR and the new flagship K-5 DSLR
Dispersion
Lenses are often said to incorporate “low dispersion” glass but what exactly is dispersion and why must it be minimised?
Nikon D7000: Our thoughts
Our thoughts on the mid-level Nikon D7000 DSLR with some brand new and exciting features
Canon EOS 60D: Our thoughts
Our thoughts of the Canon EOS 60D, the latest mid-range EOS DSLR
Auto colour corrections in Photoshop
Two easy ways to auto correct for colour casts in Photoshop
Autumn photography tips: essential gear and shooting advice
Autumn photography: essential gear and tips
Photokina 2010 Live Show Report
What Digital Camera is at Photokina 2010. Get all the latest news on the show here. We'll be updating this page several times a day so be sure to keep…
Using blur
Blur isn’t always the enemy in photographs: creative use of motion blur is a useful tool, especially if you have an image-stabilised lens that is designed to reduce blur caused…