Photography Week

All photographers know that you should shoot in raw for maximum image quality and greater flexibility when editing. But what, precisely, are the advantages when it comes to post-processing? Open a raw file in Photoshop and the Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)

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There’s no question that editing is one of the most important steps in the creation of photographs. However, while post-processing can help us to create the perfect photo, it can also ruin images if used in the wrong way. Today’s editing programmes o

Voigtländer has announced two new lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras. The Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton is an ultra-fast standard prime lens for full-frame Nikon Z cameras, while the Voigtlander D 35mm f/2 Macro Apo-Ultron is an APS-C macro lens for

With its almost limitless functions and tools, Adobe Photoshop can be overwhelming for beginners. But if you’re happy to follow a few online tutorials and enage in some trial and error, the creative possibilities are endless. Unlike Camera Raw in Pho

Capturing true skin tones can be a challenge under any conditions. Underexposure can lead to undesirable, oversaturated results, while even choosing the ‘right’ settings doesn’t guarantee accurate results. Every skin tone is different, and to achieve

If you’ve failed to capture the correct white balance for a scene in-camera, either because you chose the wrong setting, or simply because the camera was ‘tricked’ by challenging lighting, one of the first things you’ll need to do is set the correct

Drag out the colour editor to get an overview of all the settings. Select the skin tone option to access the fine-tuning tools. Avoid adjusting the other parts of the photo by creating a new layer and masking off the non-skin areas with a brush. Hide

Unlock the background layer and select the custom ratio mode to stay in your preferred aspect ratio. Focusing on the main subject, use the Crop tool to create a section. Once you’ve settled on a suitable crop, apply the settings. By zooming out of th

The rule of thirds is a tried and tested compositional aid. Simply divide the frame into a 3x3 grid – you can overlay a grid in live view mode – and compose the scene so that key elements sit along the gridlines or at the intersections between lines.

Sharpness is an effective creative instrument that can help direct the viewer’s gaze to certain aspects of a photograph. Every editing program offers various methods for sharpening, but whichever tools you’re using, it’s important to understand a few

What if your original image was shot in portrait format, and now you need to use it in landscape format on a website? Helpfully, the lastest editing programs offer intelligent content-aware tools that can be especially effective on images that have r

Work with true colours so that you can more easily optimise skin tones, and for precise control over colour grading. Explore your software to discover the full range of tools at your disposal, and learn how to use them effectively. Always create copi

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“This photo was taken on the Ord River in Western Australia. The crocodile is an estuarine crocodile (commonly called a saltwater crocodile), which was basking in the early morning light on a shallow bank.” https://bit.ly/3y6oqyN “This is a ramp for

The Epson International Pano Awards is the largest competition for panoramic photography, and the winners of the 2022 competition have been announced. Chinese photographer Jinyi He was crowned Overall Winner in the Open competition for his stunning i

2 HOURS Whether you’re just getting started with astrophotography or an old hand, the Milky Way is one of the most spellbinding areas of the night sky. And you don’t need specialised kit to capture it: all you need is your camera, a tripod and a dece

Even tiny vibrations can ruin star sharpness, which is why it’s vital to have a sturdy tripod. Prevent camera shake by setting mirror lockup or a two-second delay, so that (for DSLRs) the mirror doesn’t cause vibrations. A wireless shutter release ca

When you edit your Milky Way photos, one of the key concerns is handling the noise that naturally occurs when using ISOs upwards of 3200. A good noise-reduction workflow is essential. While Adobe leads the way in most areas of image editing, the nois

The eyes are the first thing we look at in a portrait, and that’s why when we’re shooting a portrait we focus on them: it doesn’t matter if everything else is a little soft, as long as the eyes – or, if the face is side-on, the nearer eye – is sharp.

www.sony.co.uk £2,099/$2,298 Building on the success of the original Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM, the second edition aims to deliver improved image quality and all-round performance, enhanced handling and more robust build quality, in a package that’s li

While your camera stays open for 20-30 seconds during your exposure, you could try using a torch to paint over objects in the scene, like the tower here. The length of time you’ll need to paint for will depend on the strength of torch and distance to

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