Lines are capable of leading the viewer’s eye through the frame in different directions, usually either towards or away from a point of interest.
Techniques archive
Image Resizing for Web and Email
Downsizing and compressing images is easy to do using Photoshop Elements or a variety of other photo-editing software.
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.
Forced Perspective
How to make the small look large, and vice versa
Dust Removal Systems
Getting dust on your sensor can ruin your pictures, or entail hours of retouching. Matt looks at how manufacturers aim to solve the problem at the source by implementing dust…
Image Tagging – Introduction
As you begin to shoot more images, it becomes harder to seek out and find that killer shot you know you’ve taken, but can’t locate. This is when good tagging…
Shutter Speeds – Introduction
The relationship between shutter speed and aperture is fundamental to photography. The latter primarily controls depth of field, while the former can transform an image...
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…
Sony’s Live View
Sony's Live View system is the most effective currently available. Matt explains what makes it different.
Noise reduction explained
Most digital cameras feature built-in noise reduction strategies, as Matt explains in his noise reduction guide...
Lens Coatings
Why are lens coatings important? Matt reveals all in his guide to lens coatings...
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…
WDC Investigates: Printing – Introduction
WDC looks at the fundamentals of digital photo printing, and inkjet technology in particular
Depth of Field Explained – Introduction
Focus is one of the most important elements in a successful photograph. It’s no use capturing a breathtaking scene if the subject isn’t sharp and in focus.…
Setting Up Your Camera
Before you set foot out of your door with your camera, or even put your eye up to the viewfinder, it’s worth spending a little time making sure all of…
Rule of Thirds
Composition is as complex a subject, however, one rule that permeates different fields of photography, and one that has roots in classical art, is the rule of thirds.
How To Shoot… Subjects in Motion
As New Order once observed, the world’s in motion, so why not convey that in our pictures? Niall Benvie shares his creative blur techniques
2010 calendar templates
Free calendar 2010 templates for you to create your own 2010 calendars
Low pass filters explained
What's a low pass filter, and what's it doing in your camera? Matt explains all in his guide to low pass filters...
SDHC cards explained (Secure Digital High Capacity cards)
What are SDHC cards (Secure Digital High Capacity cards) and do we need them?