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Can you make a living from selling your photographs through Getty Images? We take a look at how much money the average Getty photographer actually makes...

In the second instalment of our "How To Use a Graphics Tablet for Photography" series, we take a look at cloning and healing.

Wacom have just sent us their latest Intuos 5 tablet, and we're going to take a closer look at the features that can make your workflow better in future articles, including making selections and using the healing brush and clone stamp tools. For now, here's a short video which provides an introduction to the Intuous 5 and how it can help you as a photographer.

Get to know Wim Vorster, a South African wildlife photographer who is passionate about conserving wildlife and sharing this message with the rest of the world through his photography. Discover how he was attracted to photography and learn about some of the challenges that he has had to face.

Many readers on Photography Blog have been photographing people, weddings, nature, animals and architecture for years - but never taken the step into 360° photography. Panoramic photography and virtual tours are a new modern way to take photos and brings a different perspective. This is a short guide about one of the fastest growing trends in photography and how you can easily get started.

Before we reluctantly send the RX1 back to Sony, we thought we'd compare its Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2 lens with another full-frame / 35mm combo, the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and excellent new <a href="http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sigma_35mm_f1_4_dg_hsm_review/" target="_blank">Sigma 35mm f/1.4</a> lens. Take a closer look at how these two 35mm full frame, 35mm lens camera systems compare in our side-by-side comparison...

We've selected our top camera picks for 2012's Holiday season, all the way from the cheapest digital compact up to the most expensive DSLR and everything in between. And we should know what to recommend - we've reviewed no less than 86 new cameras of all shapes and sizes so far in 2012. So no matter what your budget, make sure that you consult the Photography Blog Holiday Gift Guide for 2012 before splashing out your hard-earned cash on a new camera, whether that's either for yourself or a loved one!

Luke Chapman, founder of the Official London Photography Tours, explains how to create the striking levitating effect.

With the Holiday season upon us, here are 11 ways to make your holiday photos better than ever before. Take great photos of your family and friends with these easy to follow tips and tricks, and be able to look back at the best holiday memories that you've ever captured.

Luke Chapman, founder of the Official London Photography Tours, explains how to create the zoom blur effect.

We consider the best strategy for backing up your photos, focusing on the growing online cloud storage market.

We directly compare the Olympus OM-D E-M5 compact system camera and the Nikon D7000 DSLR in our first ever head to head review.

The London 2012 Olympics are nearly here (!), so we asked Jeff Cable, Director of Marketing at Lexar and pro photographer, for his top 10 tips for photographing the Olympics and sports events in general.

One of the UK's leading landscape and travel photographers, David Noton, explores the difference between taking and making a photograph.

We take a look at two products that help to improve your external flash system - the Orbis Ring Flash and the Gary Fong Lightsphere Pro Kit.

Phil Barber from <a href="http://www.aspirephotographytraining.co.uk" target="_blank">Aspire Photography Training</a> shares some top tips for getting started in DSLR film-making.

The Olympus OM-D EM-5 was recently introduced to the world after internet rumours had all but spoiled the announcement. The Japanese company first showed journalists the camera in a hush-hush operation in Las Vegas earlier in the year which included being bustled into a blacked out limousine. Now, to give everyone a taste of what the OM-D EM-5 is capable of, they took us on a photo tour of Amsterdam, Holland which included a skate park, fashion studio, some free-runners, a fire breather and James Bond. The O-MD EM-5 that we got to see is still pre-production and is subject to some tweaking of the firmware before it's available in March.

Professional sports photographer, Jordan Weeks, shares his top tips for taking better sports photos.

As the UK braces itself against the first real cold spell of 2012 and many of us are enjoying a sprinkling of snow, we spoke to <a href="http://www.lightandland.co.uk">Light & Land</a> tour leader Duncan McEwan for his tips on shooting Winter close-up photos. In this, the third and final feature on Winter Photography from the Light & Land team, Duncan talks us through the making of some of his favourite winter photographs.