Photography Week

“Three songs, no flash!” Anyone shooting music will have heard this mantra hundreds of times, as it tends to be the industry standard around the world. What it essentially means is that you have approximately 10-15 minutes in the pit to capture image

Although music shots are spontaneous, you’ll still need to do some research. Have a look online at the shots other photographers have been getting on the same tour (bear in mind they will only post their best shots). Check out YouTube videos, too, as

I use Lightroom for basic editing, and Photoshop for anything else. I import my raw files, and once retouched, export them as high-res JPEGs. I think cropping is very useful, as most images can be improved with an effective crop. I prefer to maintain

The ‘jump shot’ is always great fun to capture for music photographers, but it does require good timing, anticipation and great reflexes. The aim is to get the artist at the height of the jump, preferably with a clean shot of their face. A fast shutt

Practise, practise, practise. Develop your skills, hone your technique, take lots of images – digital storage is cheap! Make sure that you’re familiar with your equipment, and aware of the different shooting modes and controls on your camera. Become

One of the most fun things you can do with Photoshop is blend several photos to create an entirely new image. This can lead to all kinds of weird and wonderful results – but it’s not all about making double exposures, blending a crocodile with a kitt

www.canon.com £1,200/$1,471 (body-only) The Canon EOS 90D’s 32.5-megapixel sensor has the highest resolution of any APS-C camera you can buy. That fact is likely to dominate any discussion about Canon’s new DSLR, but it could actually prove its downf

1 HOUR When wet dogs start shaking their coats dry people usually dive for cover, but it’s a fun moment that’s filled with both action and character, and in this project we’ll look at how you can capture that moment. We’ll explain how to light a sodd