Heart-shaped bokeh

Mike Harris shows you how to transform bokeh into almost any shape you like using a homemade aperture disc

Dealing with disappointment

After a shoot, the mind can sometimes fixate on the shots that you didn’t take. How can photographers make sense of that sinking feeling?

Synthetic soft focus

Mike Harris applies a thin layer of petroleum jelly to an old UV filter and creates a dreamy soft-focus effect

Near death in paradise

Tropical beaches are a popular destination as they look so idyllic, just be careful that you don’t risk everything looking for paradise

Mud on the tyres

Once the first whistle sounds, Stuart Wing has precious few chances to capture the speed and power of the World Rally Championship

Get close to nature!

There’s a whole world of miniature environments out there right under your nose! Ross Hoddinott shows that you don’t need to travel far – or spend a fortune – to capture captivating close-ups…

Let's get physical

Are all your photos stuck on your hard drive? Mike Harris explains the many benefits of printing pictures at home…

Great light, great weather, great shoot

Pro photographer Olivia Bossert heads to the Lizard Peninsula, for a shoot in a luxurious manor house to create a narrative inspired by this incredible location

From photo to painting

James Paterson uses Photoshop CC’s Mixer Brush tool to transform any photograph into a unique digital painting

Build it and they will come

Finding ways to continue growing is an imperative part of being a photographer

Where eagles dare

Eric Esterle talks about the respect every photographer should have for wildlife and how he photographed bald eagles in Alaska

Rewrite the stars

Richard Tatti is a master night-time photographer who uses multiple exposures and light painting to form his astro artworks

The f-words for photographers

Faith, fear and fatigue: how to manage the many feelings of running a photography business

Project three: Essential gear skills - Fly me to the moon

Mike Harris shows you how to take one giant leap towards a stunning moon photo in just six small steps

LIGHT BOX

Our favourite Nikon images from Close-up Photographer of the Year

Project six: Photo Apps - The Photographer's Ephemeris

George Cairns demonstrates how to shoot a scene in the best light using The Photographer’s Ephemeris

Flower power

The sun is shining, the gardens are exploding in an abundance of colour, this is the day! Head out with your Nikon to take luscious pictures of nature’s spectacular displays with Edyta Rice

Domestifying photography

With the lockdown here to stay, it’s best to look at tasks and projects to keep yourself busy

Take advantage of isolation

Self isolation can be just what a photographer needs, in trying times or otherwise…

Colorado revisited

Landscape photographers are often encouraged to go back to locations they’ve previously visited, but is waiting 40 years too much?

Mosquito madness in Madagascar

It’s not just the landscapes that can prove interesting – or dangerous – in faraway lands

Reach for the stars

Jonathan Moya spends late nights and early mornings revelling in the great outdoors, and shooting for the stars

Project three: Essen tialgear skills - Shooting fish in a barrel

Mike Harris scopes out the Nikon DF-M1 dot sight at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve

Project one: Core skills - A bit of a blur?

Adam Waring uses a variable neutral density filter to slow down shots just enough to convey a sense of movement

Lessons from Las Vegas

Sometimes the best lessons come from being on the business end of another photographer’s lens

It's cold outside

Igor Bortoluzzi braved the cold weather and returned with a stunning series of landscapes from the beautiful Dolomites mountain range

Expect the unexpected

To get the images you want, you have to always be prepared for when the opportunity arises

Finding meaning in normality

You don’t always have to be shooting exciting, overstimulating events, sometimes you just need to look at the everyday

Pro qualifications and your business

Are qualifications relevant in today’s marketplace? Let’s take a look…

On thin ice

We head to the north of Alaska to put the Z 6 Filmmaker’s Kit through its paces for a new global warming documentary