Photography Articles
a collection of photography tips, lessons, thoughts, interviews and more

The histogram is an invaluable in camera tool that can help ensure you get the right exposure for the image you are after. In this article, Michael Pilkington provides the essentials of reading and using your histogram.

While it is something we take for granted, paper is also something that many people know little about. Paper is vital to the image making process, it is the thing that the viewer holds in their hands when they look closely at a print. An appreciation of fine paper is an essential trait in a fine art printer or exhibition print maker. In this article, Mike McNamee gathers together the important features of what has be learned in the quest for the perfect image/printer/paper combination.

Using flash on location is not about adding more light, it's about being able to control the light. It is also about changing the quality of light than the quantity and a big part of getting that quality is taking the flash of the camera. Piet van den Eynde tells how.

Flower photography is a very accessible subject and can be enjoyed in the field or indeed in the home. In this article Sue Bishop explores the importance of chosing the right background to promote and enhance your subject.

When we look at photographs or any images do we really need the colour aspect of the information to "see" the message the image is trying to convey? The monochrome image has been around for well over 100 years and even considering the advancements in image making and print production there remains a desire for people to see monochrome images to this day.

Strong composition is one of the cornerstones of photography. It can be immensely satisfying when it works, but frustratingly difficult when struggling with decisions about where to place key subjects and how to divide the picture space. The 'Rule of Thirds' is a very simple concept which can make life easier.

If you've never entered a photographic competition before, you may be wondering where to start. Which contest to submit to? Which, out of all the images you have, do you enter? Even when you do chose a particular shot, how can you be reasonably sure it will stands-up well against the other competitors' pictures?