Technology
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Tips and tricks about computing, printing and storage are perhaps some of the most vital insights there are. Here, you will see tips and tricks that will help to me your life easy in post-production, storing your work, printing and much more.
![In this video, Matt delves into firmware and explores what it is, how to update it and what it can do for your photographic equipment.](/globalassets/blog-images/2016/02/whatisfirmwarethumb.jpg)
Read: What is… Firmware? [Video]
Firmware, photography guides, what is Read More10 February 2016
![A complete guide to setting up a new camera](/globalassets/blog-images/2016/01/9-262x175.jpg)
Read: A complete guide to setting up a new camera
New year, new camera? Whether it’s a compact, Compact System Camera (CSC) or a DSLR you’ll get much more out of it if you set it up correctly before you start using it. Here’s how you do it. Read More01 January 2016
![5 reasons why printing will make you a better photographer](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/11/bride-print-262x175.jpg)
Read: 5 reasons why printing will make you a better photographer
Photographers taking advantage of the latest quality printers and printing their work themselves have an advantage over those who aren’t. Here’s why… Read More17 November 2015
![Painting with light and long exposures](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/11/image1sm-262x175.jpg)
Read: Painting with light and long exposures
Light painting is a fun, creative and relatively inexpensive photographic activity that allows you to add something personal and unique to your photos, as well as help you learn more about your camera Read More04 November 2015
![What is a Teleconverter and How Do I Use It?](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/09/tcsthumb.jpg)
Read: What is a Teleconverter and How Do I Use It?
You can push your long lenses even longer with a teleconverter, but it pays to know what you’re doing first. Tom Mason runs through the basics of teleconverters. Read More08 September 2015
![How Polarising Filters Can Transform Your Photography](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/08/waterfallthumb.jpg)
Read: How Polarising Filters Can Transform Your Photography
If you’ve only got room in your life for one filter, it should definitely be a polariser. Kirk Norbury explains why polarising filters are so useful, and how to get the best results from them… Read More20 August 2015
![Understanding Perspective](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/08/shorter-lens_thumb.jpg)
Read: Understanding Perspective
Flummoxed by focal lengths? Not sure how or why longer and shorter lenses affect the perspective of your images? Jon Tarrant explains it all. Read More08 August 2015
![Editorial: The five worst photography habits and how to kick them](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/06/five-worst-photography-habitsthumb.jpg)
Read: Editorial: The five worst photography habits and how to kick them
Whether we’ve been taking pictures for 20 years or two months, we all have room for improvement. Geoff Harris has picked out five bad habits that could be holding us back. Read More08 June 2015
![How to organise an Adobe Lightroom workflow](/globalassets/blog-images/2015/05/lightroom-workflow-thumb.jpg)
Read: How to organise an Adobe Lightroom workflow
Get better looking images in half the time by setting up a simple Lightroom workflow – Geoff Harris shows you how. Read More08 May 2015
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Read: How to Back Up Your Photos
Landscape photographer Kirk Norbury explains how to back up images in the field and at home to ensure they're always safe. Read More17 April 2015