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5 October 2026

Football Photography 101

Our guide for football photography beginners, expert advice and tips on getting started from professional photographers.

5 October 2026

Forest Photography: Top 10 Photo Locations in Germany

Explore Germany's best locations for forest photography with Kilian Schönberger.

Wide image from the back of the crowd of a Phish concert. Taken on a Nikon D800.

5 October 2026

Guide to Concert and Live Music Photography

James Joiner shares decades of live music experience. Nail the setup, settings & strategies to help you score an encore.

2 November 2026

Guide to Landscape Photography

A comprehensive guide to landscape photography with Connor Redmond, the basics for beginners and advice from the experts.

A yellow lifeguard hut on the beach with a lifeguard looking out to sea. By Connor Redmond.

5 October 2026

Guide to Travel & Holiday Photography

Our comprehensive look at travel photography with advice, camera equipment and interviews with travel photographers.

A Sony camera rig with an external monitor and wireless equipment sits on the ground at an overgrown outdoor filming location.

15 October 2026

How to Make a Music Video on a Budget

Make a music video on a budget with Lena Hempel’s expert tips on planning, filming, lighting and editing.

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26 October 2026

How to Read and Use Histograms in Photography

Connor Redmond explains how to read a histogram to nail exposure, avoid clipping and capture more detail in photography.

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28 April 2022

How To: Elevate Your Brand Presence with Photography

Want to elevate your brand presence with stunning photography? Read on for tricks of the trade that will take your brand from unknown to unmistakable.

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7 June 2019

How To: Make It as a Photographer on Instagram

After getting his first book published, Ian Howorth reveals his insights into getting your work recognised.

31 August 2018

How To: Zoom with Your Feet & Understand Focal Length

Zooming with your feet when keeping the same focal length may be possible, but is it always positive?

Image of Vermilion Lakes in Banff National Park, by Jude Allen on a Sony A1.

5 October 2026

In the Field: Sony A7R V for Landscape Photography

Jude Allen’s experience shooting landscape photography with a Sony A7R V at Banff National Park.

Symmetrical view of Porto City Hall at the end of Avenida dos Aliados, with the clock tower rising above a wide civic square and light traffic passing through in soft afternoon light.

5 October 2026

Top 10 Photography Locations in Porto

Explore sunny Porto with this photowalk guide to 10 key spots, including Cais de Gaia, Ponte Luís I and Ribeira.

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Football Photography 101

Forest Photography: Top 10 Photo Locations in Germany

Guide to Concert and Live Music Photography

Guide to Landscape Photography

Guide to Travel & Holiday Photography

How to Make a Music Video on a Budget

How to Read and Use Histograms in Photography

How To: Elevate Your Brand Presence with Photography

How To: Make It as a Photographer on Instagram

How To: Zoom with Your Feet & Understand Focal Length

In the Field: Sony A7R V for Landscape Photography

Top 10 Photography Locations in Porto

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