Ever wondered how they make slick car adverts? We show you how to shoot your own version
Techniques archive
Sharpening
The sharpness of your images is affected by many factors, some beyond your control
Microlenses Explained
How do the lenses that sit on top of your sensor affect image quality?
Mastering your camera: the ultimate photography guide
Essential guides to getting more from your photography
Extra Lenses
You may find yourself reaching the limitations of your kit lens and want to upgrade or add to it. Here’s what to consider...
Accessories
There are many accessories available for your DSLR that can enhance your picture-taking. Here's a selection
Advanced Menu Options
DSLR menus offer a bewildering list of options to control every facet of your picture taking. Here's a guide to a few of them
Movie Mode
There are times when video may be a better choice than a still photo, and many cameras have a movie mode for these occasions
Flash Modes
In some conditions flash may well be, as Queen once said, the saviour of the universe. At other times it can spoil your shots
British Heritage
Looking for inspiration this summer? There’s a whole world of photo opportunities on your doorstep, from modern design masterpieces to ancient mounds.
Apertures
The aperture, or ‘f-stop', is the hole in your lens and does more than control how much light comes into the camera. We explain how adjusting the aperture affects your…
Shutter release modes
Your digital camera will offer a selection of shutter release modes, which determine the timing of the picture being taken
Guide to focusing your camera
Modern focusing systems are very sophisticated and there are lots of options to fine-tune it to suit your situation
Photography for beginners: DSLR starter guide
Just bought your first camera? What Digital Camera runs through all the things you need to know before you start shooting.
Raw vs JPEG: The pros and cons of Raw files or Jpeg files
Raw vs jpeg: Don't know which file format you should be using for your images. What is the difference between Raw files and Jpeg files? We examine the pros and…
Photography Exhibitions 2010
Photography Exhibitions 2010: We list some of the main photography exhibitions over the coming year.
Camera viewing options: LCD, viewfinders and live view
Cameras offer various methods to enable you to view the scene you're photographing and compose your picture as you want. We explain the different camera viewing options
Depth of field explained
Confused about depth of field? What Digital Camera examines what the term means and the factors which affect depth of field
Dynamic range explained
In our article: Dynamic range optimisation, we look at what is meant by dynamic range and the camera manufacturers response to this.
High ISO performance explained: What is noise and how can you reduce the loss of quality in low light images?
In our article: High ISO performance explained: What is noise and how can high ISO performance help combat it? We look at why noise occurs and what manufacturers are doing…