Master your camera’s autofocus: which AF points to use and when to use them

    | Photography Tips | 07/02/2013 16:42pm
    Take control of your camera's autofocus: which AF points to use... and when to use them

    Using autofocus correctly can solve a great number of the common photography problems you face on a daily basis. But easier said than done, right? Behold the bible on AF points!

    In this tutorial we’ll show you everything you need to know to take control of your AF points and nail focus every time you shoot.

    DIY Photography Hacks: build a light painting kit – what to use & what to wear

    | Night, Photography Tips | 07/02/2013 12:00pm
    DIY Photography Hacks: build your own light painting kit

    In our latest DIY Photography Hacks post we show you how to get creative with some common household items and build your own light painting kit for hours of long exposure fun.

    Indoor portrait photography: 10 tips for using only one lens and natural light

    | Photography Tips, Portraits | 07/02/2013 01:00am
    Indoor portrait photography: 10 tips for using only one lens and natural light

    If you’re interested in portraiture, but don’t have a lot of cash, you don’t necessarily need a home photo studio and lots of expensive equipment to get great pictures. Below we offer our best tips for shooting indoor portrait photography without investing in pricey studio equipment.

    15 common photography questions from beginners (and how to solve them)

    | Beginner | 06/02/2013 15:52pm
    15 common photography questions from beginners (and how to solve them)

    If you’re new to photography, chances are you have a few questions. In this post we aim to remove all the stumbling blocks and common problems photographers face starting out by answering 15 of the photography questions we hear most from beginners.

    Olympus E-PM2 review

    | Compact Cameras, Reviews | 06/02/2013 11:13am
    Olympus E-PM2 review

    Olympus launched the PEN Mini E-PM2 and the PEN Lite E-PL5 at Photokina 2012. Both PEN cameras share a lot of similarities, most notably the same 16.1 million pixel sensor and TruePic VI processor that have been taken from the highly acclaimed Olympus OM-D M5.

    In her Olympus E-PM2 review video, Amy Davies of our testing team investigates what this new PEN camera has to offer.

    Creative Photography: 10 tips for getting out of your comfort zone

    | Photography Tips | 06/02/2013 01:00am
    Creative Photography: 10 tips for getting out of your comfort zone

    One of our goals as photographers – after we overcome the common photography problems and improve our skills – is to make original work. But avoid the traps (and tripod holes) of cliched compositions can be incredibly difficult. To help you along we’ve polled our experts and put together 10 of our best creative photography tips.

    Flash photography basics: every common question answered

    | Photography Tips | 05/02/2013 16:00pm
    Flash photography basics: every common question answered

    TTL? Rear Curtain Sync? Guide Number? All the flash photography basics you need to know are right here, as we answer all the common questions to all the common problems photographers have about using flash, as well as share some of our best flash photography tips.

    Win a Nikon D3200 and 18-55mm VR lens with Digital Camera World

    | News | 05/02/2013 12:30pm
    Win a Nikon D3200!

    We’ve teamed up with Nikon to offer you the chance to win a Nikon D3200 with 18-55 VR lens worth £599.99/approx $946USD! Find out more…

    Adobe Lightroom: how to speed up your workflow with the Quick Develop tools

    | Tutorials | 05/02/2013 11:00am
    Adobe Lightroom: speed up your workflow with the Quick Develop tools

    In our latest Raw Tuesday series special on using Adobe Lightroom, we show you how to streamline your photo editing process using the Quick Develop tools.

    Sony World Photography Awards 2013: shortlists revealed

    | Competitions, News | 05/02/2013 00:01am
    Sony World Photography Awards 2013: shortlists revealed

    The World Photography Organisation has revealed its shortlists of potential winners in the Sony World Photography Awards 2013 competition. Click to see our gallery of some of the shortlisted images from the Open and Professional categories of the competition.