Technology

Technology

Tips and tricks about computing, printing and storage are perhaps some of the most vital insights there are. Here, you will see tips and tricks that will help to me your life easy in post-production, storing your work, printing and much more.

In this video, Matt delves into firmware and explores what it is, how to update it and what it can do for your photographic equipment.

Read: What is… Firmware? [Video]

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A complete guide to setting up a new camera

Read: A complete guide to setting up a new camera

New year, new camera? Whether it’s a compact, Compact System Camera (CSC) or a DSLR you’ll get much more out of it if you set it up correctly before you start using it. Here’s how you do it. Read More

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5 reasons why printing will make you a better photographer

Read: 5 reasons why printing will make you a better photographer

Photographers taking advantage of the latest quality printers and printing their work themselves have an advantage over those who aren’t. Here’s why… Read More

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Painting with light and long exposures

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Light painting is a fun, creative and relatively inexpensive photographic activity that allows you to add something personal and unique to your photos, as well as help you learn more about your camera Read More

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What is a Teleconverter and How Do I Use It?

Read: What is a Teleconverter and How Do I Use It?

You can push your long lenses even longer with a teleconverter, but it pays to know what you’re doing first. Tom Mason runs through the basics of teleconverters. Read More

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How Polarising Filters Can Transform Your Photography

Read: How Polarising Filters Can Transform Your Photography

If you’ve only got room in your life for one filter, it should definitely be a polariser. Kirk Norbury explains why polarising filters are so useful, and how to get the best results from them… Read More

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Understanding Perspective

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Flummoxed by focal lengths? Not sure how or why longer and shorter lenses affect the perspective of your images? Jon Tarrant explains it all. Read More

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Editorial: The five worst photography habits and how to kick them

Read: Editorial: The five worst photography habits and how to kick them

Whether we’ve been taking pictures for 20 years or two months, we all have room for improvement. Geoff Harris has picked out five bad habits that could be holding us back. Read More

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How to organise an Adobe Lightroom workflow

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Get better looking images in half the time by setting up a simple Lightroom workflow – Geoff Harris shows you how. Read More

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How to Back Up Your Photos

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Landscape photographer Kirk Norbury explains how to back up images in the field and at home to ensure they're always safe. Read More

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