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Read: Recreate the Gingham Instagram Filter in Photoshop
Want this stylish look for your photos? James Abbott explains a straightforward Photoshop process to replicate the Gingham Instagram filter Read More16 August 2017

Read: How to Take Better Wedding Photos as a Guest
Capture the special day in a way that’s respectful to the official photographer and to the couple. Matt Golowczynski explains Read More03 August 2017

Read: Reach For the Skies and Shoot an Airshow
Here are ten top tips to make the most of your visit to a summer airshow… Read More31 July 2017

Read: How to Photograph Lightning
Caught in a storm? Max Langran offers a few tips for how to safely photograph lightning Read More28 July 2017

Read: Six Quick Tips for Better Portraits
Add drama and impact to your people pictures by using these simple and effective shooting techniques Read More13 July 2017

Read: Shooting Landscapes with an Ultra-Wide Lens
Ultra-wide lenses are tricky tools, but can yield amazing results. Kirk Norbury explains how to get the most out of them Read More10 July 2017

Read: How to Travel with Non-Photographers (Without Being Annoying)
Are you the photo addict of your group? Rich Broome has some advice on how to get the shots you want without holding everyone up Read More22 June 2017

Read: Four Father’s Day Photo Projects
Matty Graham shares four great projects you can try for Father’s Day with the most minimal of equipment… Read More14 June 2017

Read: An Adventure to the Faroe Islands
Matty Graham bypasses the tourist traps of Iceland and Norway and finds a rugged paradise for landscape photographers much closer to home. Read More02 June 2017

Read: How to Build a Field Macro Studio
Wex’s Paul Morgan demonstrates how to build a convenient, portable macro photography studio to use on location Read More22 May 2017

Read: How to Create Beautiful Dog Portraits
Kingsley Singleton offers a few straightforward techniques for making studio-style images of dogs Read More04 May 2017

Read: 10 Ways to Take Better Flower Photographs
The days are getting longer, the sun is back in the sky and everything is growing. Here are ten top tips to make the most of the floral explosion happening right now... Read More03 April 2017

Read: Macro Lighting Secrets – Blending Ambient and Add-in Light
Callum McInerney-Riley explains how to transform your macro images by adding artificial light Read More22 March 2017

Read: A Guide to Taking Photographic Hikes
Tired of capturing the same old landscapes? Hit the mountains for a hike, says Matt Parry Read More17 March 2017

Read: Why Every Camera Bag Needs a GoPro
GoPro's small, tough and versatile Hero cameras are so useful that no photographer should be without one. Tom Mason explains Read More16 March 2017

Read: Wex Photo Critique with Matty Graham
Former editor of Digital Photo magazine Matty Graham examines your images, offering constructive advice on how to improve Read More09 March 2017

Read: How to Get Started with Environmental Portraiture
Portraiture doesn't have to mean studios – an environmental context can add depth and character. Matt Golowczynski explains Read More01 March 2017

Read: Three Creative Ways to Light a Subject
Push your portraits further. Jake Hicks demonstrates three lighting setups to get you thinking outside the (soft)box Read More24 February 2017

Read: A Photographic Tour of Iceland
Matt Parry picks up his camera and heads to Iceland, giving us his tips on where to go and what to shoot Read More23 February 2017

Read: Three Spectacular One-Light Portrait Setups
It's possible to totally transform your portraiture with just a single light. Jake Hicks gets you started Read More16 February 2017