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Equivalent Exposure Calculator: The Correct Exposure

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Use this equivalent exposure calculator to find out the differences in exposure value between two camera settings and how to match them up changing only the shutter speed, ISO or aperture.

Shutter Speed Calculator: What Should I Use?

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Use this shutter speed calculator to get the correct shutter speed depending on the light levels you are seeing.

Exposure Calculator for Photographers

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Use this exposure calculator to determine what exposure value your camera settings are best for.

Astrophotography Exposure Calculator (Easy to Use!)

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Use this astrophotography calculator to get accurate exposures for Milky Way photos and general star photos.

15 of Today’s Most Famous Black and White Photographers

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See a comprehensive list of the most famous black and white photographers, with explanations of their work and some example photos.

My Best Free Photoshop Sky Overlays (20+ Skies)

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Download some free Photoshop sky overlays to use with the sky replacement tool to automatically pop a new sky into your photos.

TIFF vs RAW: Differences Explained

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See the differences between TIFF vs RAW in this article exploring the ins and outs of the two file formats, including photos to illustrate the differences.

RAW vs JPEG: Compare the Differences

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Compare the differences between RAW vs JPEG in this article looking at these two image formats.

There are also photo examples showing when you might want to use one over the other.

Megapixels vs Resolution: Which Matters More?

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What’s the difference between megapixels vs resolution? Read this if you want to know which is more important when it comes to your photography and how they compare.

16:9 vs 4:3 Which is Best for Photography?

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The 16:9 vs 4:3 aspect ratio debate in photography is explored in this article, looking at which aspect ratio is best for you and your photos, which will depend on how you are displaying your photos.

Positive and Negative Space in Photography

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Learn what postive and negative space in photography is, and how to use it to improve your compositions, with plenty of examples.

Two Point Perspective Photography: How to Use It?

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Learn about two point persepective photography and how to use it. If you’re confused by perspective in photography, then this article is for you.

One Point Perspective in Photography: What is it?

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Learn what one point perspective in photography is, and get some tips for how to compose images using perspective. This is a very useful compositional skill to master.

My Complete Pack of Free Luminar Neo Presets

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Get ten free Luminar Neo presets, available for immediate download and with instructions on how to install presets in Luminar Neo. These presets will immediately guide you in your own photo editing, and show you simple steps to create amazing images.

How Does Aperture Affect Depth of Field? (The REAL Answer)

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Figuring out the role that aperture plays can be tricky for beginner photographers. This article covers how does aperture affect depth of field, and includes some examples to help you out.

Grayscale vs Black and White vs Monochrome: The REAL Difference

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What are the differences between grayscale vs black and white vs monochrome?

This article gives you definitions, examples and some tips on how to make the most of black and white photography.

Macro vs Telephoto Lens FULL Comparison

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This comparison of a macro vs telephoto lens covers everything you need to know about the two lens types. When should you use a macro lens and when a telephoto? This article has the answers.

Telephoto Lens vs Zoom Lens: Which is Best?

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Compare a standard telephoto lens vs zoom lens in this article on the differences between these two lens types. Find out which is best in what situation and learn which is the ideal lens type for you and your photography.

AI Focus vs AI Servo: Which Autofocus Mode is Best?

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Canon have three two continuous autofocus modes on their camera, AI Focus vs AI Servo, but which do you use when?

This quick article covers the ideal times to use each mode, and compares them to one shot autofocus.

Pattern in Photography: Definition and Examples

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What is pattern in photography?

This tutorial covers the definition of pattern, plus gives you lots of examples of pattern photography. Learning the types of pattern will give you a shortcut to improve your composition and final photos.

6 Types of Photography Balance: What is Balance in Photography?

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Learn about the six types of photography balance, and how understanding balance in photography can help you to improve your images by balancing visual weight.

What are the Viewpoints in Photography?

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What are the viewpoints in photography, and how do they affect your images?

This article explores the five main viewpoints in photography, and gives you plenty of examples so that you can see how knowing about them helps your compositions.

My BEST Golden Hour Lightroom Presets!

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This preset pack contains 10 golden hour Lightroom presets, some of which are designed to boost the colors and contrast in your images taken around golden hour, and some of which are to help simulate a golden hour effect in your photos taken at other times of day.

My Best Pack of Cinematic Lightroom Presets

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This pack of ten free cinematic Lightroom presets lets you transform your photos into something that could grace a movie screen. They are designed to create a color grading that it similar to that often seen at the cinema, with muted or more moody colors and deep blacks, although some presets also accentuate the lighter sides of your photos.

My Best Fall Lightroom Presets

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This pack of free fall Lightroom presets are designed to accentuate the colors of fall or autumn, and can in some cases convert green foliage to the copper tones of fall. They can be used with a wide variety of images, but work best with photos that heavily contain leaves and foliage.

100% Free Dark/Moody Lightroom Presets

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These dark Lightroom presets are similar to the moody Lightroom preset pack, but are more suited to reducing the exposure on images, or in creating a darkened, dystopian version of your photo.

Cool + Chill Lightroom Presets – Complete Volume

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These cool Lightroom presets are specially designed for all types of photos to give a cool toning to your photos without causing too much impact on color saturation or contrast. These are subtle presets that should work well in any situation, from portraits to landscapes.

Beautiful Light and Airy Lightroom Presets!

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Get a pack of free light and airy presets for Lightroom. These are specifically designed to show off a high key look in your photos, creating a bright and airy effect. These are the best light and airy presets in my collection, and should help you create the images that you are wanting.

Lightroom Presets for the Beach & Hot Weather

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This pack of beach presets for Lightroom is designed for those photos taken near the sea, as it helps to accentuate bright, warm scenes and give a holiday spirit.

There’s also stylized effects and more.

My Best Free Camera RAW Presets

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Find out how to install Adobe Camera RAW presets now that they use the .XMP format, and how you can share your presets with Lightroom.

Plus get free Camera RAW preset downloads!

Festive Christmas Lightroom Presets – Vol 1.

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Get this pack of ten free Christmas Lightroom presets, available for download right now!

INTERESTING Famous Modern Photographers

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Learn about the most famous modern photographers, in this list of the top 10 modern photographers.

See examples of their photography and find out more about the people behind the camera.

High ISO vs Low ISO: The Difference is …

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How do you know when to use high ISO vs low ISO? This tutorial will help you become confident using ISO, so that you will always know the correct ISO settings for your camera.

The REAL Definition of ISO in Photography

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Learn the definition of ISO in photography, along with the answers to many other questions about ISO, like “Is ISO 800 too high?” and “What should ISO be at night?”

44 Free Photoshop Practice Images (from my photos!)

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Get free downloads of some practice images for Photoshop. These files are in PSD format, and contain the original image and layers with my edits of each photo, so that you can follow along and practice your own Photoshop editing.

Interesting Quotes About Black and White Photos

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Read some inspirational black and white photography quotes in this article containing tens of different quotes about black and white photos.

If you like black and white photography but a need a push to get back into it, these photo quotes should help.

My Pack of FREE Capture One Styles

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Get a download of free Capture One styles containing 15 different styles, including film styles and cinematic styles for Capture One.

My Best 111+ Lightroom Presets – FREE Download (ZIP)

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Get access to a Lightroom presets free download ZIP, to improve your images in one click, without mess or difficulty.

There are winter presets, fall presets, HDR presets, night presets and many more, all available for instant free Lightroom presets download.

My Ultimate Lightroom Sunset Presets!

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Get 10 free Lightroom sunset presets, including Lightroom presets for sunrise and golden hour Lightroom presets.

All available for free download now.

Sun Rays Presets – FREE for Lightroom!

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Get 10 free sun rays Lightroom presets, which include lens flare Lightroom presets. All are available to download now.

100% Free 35mm Film Presets for Lightroom!

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Get 9 free film presets for Lightroom, covering popular 35mm films including a Kodak Portra 400 Lightroom preset.

My Top Black and White Presets for Lightroom

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Get 10 free black and white presets for Lightroom. See some examples of the presets and download now.

100% FREE Moody Lightroom Presets Pack!

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Get a Lightroom presets pack of 10 free moody Lightroom presets, to turn your photos dark and mysterious.

100% Free Travel Blogger Lightroom Presets!

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Get a preset pack containing 10 free Lightroom presets for travel photography, suitable for all sorts of travel photography. See some examples and get the free download inside.

Vol 1. Lightroom Night Presets

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Get 10 free Lightroom Night Presets, designed to boost your high contrast night photos and give you an excellent starting point for your editing.

My Best Urban + City Lightroom Presets

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This Lightroom preset pack includes 10 free urban Lightroom presets which can be used to add grittiness to buildings, or to simply boost a general city scene.

100% Free HDR Presets for Lightroom

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Get the 10 best free HDR presets for Lightroom in this free download. These presets are perfect for high contrast scenes and to really make your photos pop.

Cold White Winter: Free Lightroom Presets Pack!

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Download 10 free winter presets for Lightroom, including a Lightroom snow preset, to give your winter photos an edge.

Famous Wildlife Photographers: The FULL List

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Learn who are the most famous wildlife photographers today and see some of the best wildlife photography from these World famous wildlife photographers.

Famous Abstract Photographers: The COMPLETE List

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Who are the most famous abstract photographers? Where can I see the best abstract portrait photography, abstract landscape photography or abstract architecture photography.

Take a look at this article to see the best abstract photographers to inspire you.

Famous Nature Photographers Past & Present

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See a list of famous nature photographers from the past and present, along with examples of their work and learn about the best of nature photography.

49+ Free RAW Photos: Download to Practice Retouching

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Lots of free RAW photos to edit, including free RAW landscape images for retouching.

Download these free RAW photos with one click!

How to Dodge and Burn in Photoshop

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This quick photography tutorial will show you how to dodge and burn in Photoshop.

Inside, you can find out what dodging and burning means, followed by a non-destructive photo editing workflow for dodge and burn in Photoshop, along with free Photoshop actions to help you.

How to Remove Lens Flare in Photoshop (EASY Fixes)

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Learn how to remove lens flare in Photoshop through using better photography techniques in camera, and through fixing lens flare in Photoshop.

Lens flare can degrade the quality of your photos by reducing saturation, contrast, and introducing artifacts to the image.

How to Photograph the Northern Lights (and Edit Your Photos)

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This guide covers how to photograph the Northern Lights – when, & where, the ideal camera equipment you should use, the camera settings you need to get perfect photos, and how to process your photos to get something you can be proud of, along with much more…

Make Boring Night Photos Look Amazing in Lightroom

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Learn how to process and fix night time and blue hour photos in Lightroom. You’ll want to look at this if you didn’t get the sunset or blue hour you wanted, but don’t want to be left with a dull, boring photo. These simple techniques in Lightroom can boost the colours and street lights in blue hour city photos to create something impressive.

How to Edit Fine Art Photos in Lightroom

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Learn how to quickly and easily go from taking snapshots to taking photos that can be turned into fine art, like in this photo of Venice. There are three quick tips on how to take the photo and how to process it in Lightroom to create something that you would be proud to have on your wall.

This is a good introduction to using targeted white balance adjustments, graduated and radial filters, the adjustment brush, and range masks in Lightroom.

Targeted Contrast to Fix Low Contrast Photos

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Use saturation masks to target contrast adjustments to fix your low contrast photos

Get Pristine & Total Colour Control with Saturation Masks

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Use saturation masks to take complete control of colour and tone in under 3 minutes.

How to Create & Use Saturation Masks

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Get the totally free Photoshop Colour Control ActionPack and find out how to create and use your own saturation masks.

Make Amazing Landscape Colour Grades Using LUTs

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Get free landscape colour grades and learn how to create your own.

Properly Create the Wakui Cinematic Effect

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Make photos that have a cinematic effect, entirely by hand and without plugins.

A Cool Trick to Add Sunsets to Landscape Photos

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Use the totally free Lightroom Develop System to add sunsets to boring skies.

5 Ways to Blend Multiple Exposures to Create Incredible Landscape Photos

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Learn how to blend photos taken shooting into the sun, taken at different times of day, blending moving objects, and more…

How to Make a Glow Effect in Photoshop

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Add a glow to your sunsets to really give punch and power.

Sharpen Your Photos the Right Way

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How to sharpen photos in an effective and controllable way.

Unlock Photoshop-Like Powers in Lightroom

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Learn how to unlock Photoshop-like powers in Lightroom using the totally free Lightroom Develop System.

What is the Lightroom Develop System?

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See the totally free Lightroom Develop System in action, and learn how to use it to make amazing photos.

How to Add Fireworks to Make a Dull Photo Amazing

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Easily add fireworks and their reflections to sky and water to make your photo special.

Add Colour Depth to Fix Flat Sunsets

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Use white balance to force colour depth into your sunset photos.