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Thursday, August 22, 2013

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...

Monday, July 29, 2013

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

Thursday, June 6, 2013

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.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

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

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

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

Friday, October 12, 2012

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

Thursday, August 16, 2012

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.

Friday, July 27, 2012

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.

Monday, June 18, 2012

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

Monday, May 28, 2012

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.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

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.

Monday, February 20, 2012

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.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

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.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

One of the UK's leading landscape and travel photographers, David Noton, looks back at the photographs that got away...