School of Photographic Imaging Home Study Courses
The School of Photographic Imaging (SPI) Home Study Photography Courses – in association with Nikon
Techniques archive
SDHC cards explained (Secure Digital High Capacity cards)
What are SDHC cards (Secure Digital High Capacity cards) and do we need them?
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...
2010 calendar templates
Free calendar 2010 templates for you to create your own 2010 calendars
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...
Setting Up Your Camera
Before you set foot out of your door with your camera, or even put your eye up to the viewfinder,...
WDC Investigates: Printing – Introduction
WDC looks at the fundamentals of digital photo printing, and inkjet technology in particular
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...
Lens Coatings
Why are lens coatings important? Matt reveals all in his guide to lens coatings...
Noise reduction explained
Most digital cameras feature built-in noise reduction strategies, as Matt explains in his noise reduction guide...
Sony’s Live View
Sony's Live View system is the most effective currently available. Matt explains what makes it different.
Image Tagging – Introduction
As you begin to shoot more images, it becomes harder to seek out and find that killer shot you know...
Dust Removal Systems
Getting dust on your sensor can ruin your pictures, or entail hours of retouching. Matt looks at how manufacturers aim...
Forced Perspective
How to make the small look large, and vice versa
Viewpoints – Shooting Low
Probably 90% of all photos taken are shot from eye level. There are lots of good reasons to choose a...
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.
Neutral Density Filters
Pro landscape snapper and ND addict Jeremy Walker explains why you need Neutral Density filters
What are Mirrorless Cameras?
Sony's NEX system is part of a new category of camera that boasts DSLR sensors and image quality and interchangeable...