Benjamin Piper

Wex Photographer of the Year 2017

Do you have what it takes to claim the Wex Photographer of the Year 2017 title? Read on to find out how to play #WexMondays......

Advanced Photography: Landscapes

Join award-winning photographer Lee Acaster for a video guide to improving your landscape skills....

Wex Photographer of the Year 2016: Leaderboard

Here are the year’s winners and runners-up from our weekly #WexMondays competition. Play for your chance to be named ‘Wex Photographer of the Year 2016’!...

Have you got what it takes to be the Wex Photographer of the Year 2016?

Do you have what it takes to claim the Wex Photographer of the Year title? Read on to find out how to play #WexMondays …...

May Google+ Photography Competition Winners 2015

Our ‘Architecture’ theme for May’s competition prompted a host of inspiring and creative entries. Was yours among the winners? Only one way to find out…...

Facebook May Photo Challenge Winners 2015

May’s macro-themed photo challenge received some unique and creative shots. Did you win?...

Google+ June Photography Competition 2015

Pick up your camera, head out into the streets and get creative for a chance to win up to £100 in Wex vouchers!...

Facebook April Photo Challenge Winners 2015

The ‘Springtime’ theme of April’s Facebook Photo Challenge inspired a variety of great shots. Did you win?...

April Google+ Photography Competition Winners 2015

The theme of our April competition, ‘black and white’, proved very popular, with a broad range of creative entries featuring a variety of subjects....

Google+ May Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the April Google+ competition on the theme Black and White – we will be going through the entries and choosing our favourites very soon. Now on to our May contest......

March Google+ Photography Competition Winners

We received many inspiring images for our March Google+ Photography Competition, with the theme ‘Decay’. Did you win?...

Facebook March Photo Challenge Winners

Our March Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme ‘Abstract’ and we received some stunning entries. Did you win?...

Google+ April Photography Competition

From portraiture to landscapes, black-and-white images have long held an iconic place in the photographic world. For this month's Google+ competition, push your creativity to the limit......

Facebook February Photo Challenge Winners

Our February Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme 'Reflections'. We received some great entries into the competition. Did you win?...

Wex Part-Ex: Our Quality-Assurance Process [video]

Thinking of trading in your beloved camera gear or buying secondhand? Take a look at the checks we go through when assessing and grading pre-loved items....

February Google+ Photography Competition Winners

We received lots of creative entries into our February competition. The theme was 'Abstract', did you win?...

January Google+ Photography Competition Winners

Our January Google+ Photography Competition had the theme Winter, and we had lots of great entries. Did you win?...

An Introduction to Adobe Lightroom [video]

Wex's Ben Piper hosts an introductory Lightroom seminar in our Norwich showroom, offering a range of helpful hints and detailed advice for beginners....

Google+ March Photography Competition

This month’s competition theme is Decay. Allow your creativity to flow free and send us your favourite images for a chance to win up to £100 worth of Wex vouchers....

Facebook January Photo Challenge Winners

January's Facebook Photo Challenge theme was 'Bokeh', which attracted a range of creative entries. Did you win?...

Wex Tips: Remote Release [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan discusses how to further reduce camera movement and vibrations with a remote release....

Google+ February Photography Competition

This month's competition theme is Abstract. Allow your creativity and photographic imagination to flow free and send us your favourite images for a chance to win £100-worth of Wex vouchers....

December Google+ Photography Competition Winners

From festive photography to creative street shots, we received some inventive and interesting images from December's competition....

Wex Pre-Loved: Our Grading System Explained [video]

Thinking of buying second-hand gear but worried about quality? Carl explains our grading system and what to expect when buying used items from Wex....

Wex Tips: Dual Card Slots [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan discusses how to improve your workflow using the dual memory card slots in your DSLR....

Facebook December Photo Challenge Winners

We received some great festive photos in our December Facebook Photo Challenge. The theme was Christmas, did you win?...

Wex Tips: Tripod Stability [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan provides some useful advice about effectively operating your tripod to reduce camera movement and vibrations....

Wex Tips: How to Choose a Tripod [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan offers some advice about what to think about when picking the right tripod for you....

Google+ January Photography Competition

This month's Google+ photography competition is winter. Get shooting and enter to win up to £100 of Wex Photographic vouchers....

Wex Tips: Reducing Long-Exposure Light Leaks [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan offers a quick way to reduce unwanted light leaks when shooting long exposures or night scenes....

Wex Tips: Keep Your Camera Bag Clean [video]

Struggling to keep your photo kit dust-free? Jonathan shares a simple idea to help....

November Google+ Photography Competition Winners

With the theme 'Autumn', our November Google+ competition inspired some great entries full of atmosphere and rich colours. Here are the results!...

Wex Tips: How to Prolong Your Battery Life [video]

Looking to improve your photography? Jonathan shares a smart tip to help extend the life of your battery in cold weather....

Facebook November Photo Challenge Winners

Our November Facebook Photo Challenge received some great street shots, with some very interesting subjects. Did you win?...

Wex Tips: When to Use Image Stabilization [video]

Looking to improve your photography? In our latest Wex Tips video, Paul explores when and when not to use image stabilization....

Google+ December Photography Competition

To celebrate the festive period and make the most of the colourful lights, this month's Google Plus photo contest theme is Bokeh. ...

Wex Tips: What Is Raw? [video]

Looking to improve your photography? In our latest Wex Tips video, Paul offers a definition of the Raw image format....

Wex Tips: How to Improve Your Composition [video]

Looking to improve your photography? In our latest Wex Tips video, Paul explores a smart way to hone your composition skills....

Facebook October Photo Challenge Winners

Our October Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme ‘Autumn’. Did you win?...

October Google+ Photography Competition Winners

The theme for our October Google+ competition was ‘Painting with Light’. We asked you to submit three images that best represented the theme. Here are the results!...

Wex Tips: How to Choose a Prime Lens [video]

Paul explores a great way to select your first prime lens using your kit lens as a guide....

Wex Tips: Using an External Microphone with a DSLR [video]

Getting to know your camera? Join the team for a series of handy photo and video tips covering a range of genres. Here, Paul explores the use of external mics for filming on a DSLR....

Google November Photography Competition

This month's theme is Autumn. Those glorious seasonal colours and subtle light are established all around us. Get snapping to be in with a chance of winning up to £100 of Wex vouchers....

September Google+ Photography Competition Winners

The theme for our September Google+ competition was ‘Black and White’. We asked you to submit three images that best represented the theme. Here are the results!...

Facebook September Photo Challenge Winners

Our September Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme ‘Chasing Light’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

Google+ October Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the September Google+ competition with the theme Black and White. We will be going through the entries and deciding on our favourites very soon....

August Google+ Photography Competition Winners

The theme for August’s Google+ competition was ‘Block Colour’ and we asked you to submit an image that best represented the theme. Here are the results!...

Facebook August Photo Challenge Winners

Our August Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme ‘Summertime’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

Google+ September Photography Competition

This month’s theme is Black and White and is open to plenty of interpretations, from sprawling landscapes to detailed macro shots. Be creative, start shooting and enter your best shot for the chance t...

Facebook July Photo Challenge Winners

July’s Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme ‘Flight’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

July Google+ Photography Competition Winners

For July's Google+ competition, we asked you to submit an image that best represented the theme 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Here are the results!...

Google+ August photography competition

Thank you to everyone who entered our July photo competition – we had some very creative entries. We are going through the entries now and will pick the winning images soon....

June Google+ Photography Competition Winners

June’s photo competition had the theme ‘Street Photography’ and we received some great entries. Did you win? Find out here!...

Facebook June Photo Challenge Winners

Our June Facebook Photo Challenge had the theme 'Contrast'. Did you win? Read on and find out......

Google+ July Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the June Google+ competition with the theme Street Photography. We will be going through the entries and deciding on our favourites very soon....

Facebook May Photo Challenge Winners

Our May Facebook competition had the theme ‘Architecture’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

May Google+ Photography Competition Winners

For May's Google+ competition, we asked you to submit an image that best represented the theme 'Texture'. Here are the results!...

Google+ June Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the May Google+ competition with the theme Texture. We will be going through the entries and deciding on our favourites very soon....

April Google+ Photography Competition Winners

April's Google+ competition theme was 'In Motion' and we asked you to submit an image that best represented the theme. Here are the results!...

Facebook April Photo Challenge Winners

Our April Facebook competition had the theme ‘Springtime’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2014 – The People’s Tower Time-Lapse [Video]

13 May 2014: As proud sponsors of Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios, we spent the day at one of the opening events, capturing a time-lapse of the build of The People’s Tower....

Google+ May Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the April Google+ competition with the theme In Motion. We will be going through the entries and deciding on our favourites soon....

March Google+ Photography Competition Winners

The March Google+ competition theme was 'Way Up High'. We asked you to submit an image that best represented the theme. Here are the results!...

Facebook March Photo Challenge Winners

Our March Facebook competition had the theme ‘Black and White’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

RHS Photographer of the Year 2014 competition now open for entries

28 March 2014: Calling all nature photographers! Fancy a shot at getting your work noticed and winning some excellent prizes? The RHS Photographer of the Year competition is now open for submissions!...

RHS Photographer of the Year 2014 competition now open for entries

Calling all nature photographers! Fancy a shot at getting your work noticed and winning some excellent prizes? Then read on…...

Google+ April Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the March Google+ competition with the theme Way Up High. We will be going through the entries and deciding on our favourites very soon. This month’s theme is ‘In Motion...

Facebook February Photo Challenge Winners

Our February Facebook competition had the theme ‘Long Exposures’. Did you win? Read on and find out…...

February Google+ Photography Competition Winners

For February's Google+ competition, we asked you to submit an image that best represents the theme ‘Shooting Down Low’. Here are the results!...

Google+ March Photography Competition

Thanks to everyone who entered the February Google+ competition with the theme Shooting Down Low. Now on to this month's competition......