Sharpen those vital photo skills!

Welcome to our Vital Skills guide, where you can access essential guides to photography technique and digital darkroom expertise. Simply select an article from the section headings, or use the search box to find the article you're after. Keep reading Digital Camera Magazine for the latest photography techniques and Photoshop tutorials.

How to...

How to master handholding How to paint with light How to shoot well in low light conditions How to shoot spider webs How to create zoom bursts How to create toy camera effects How to create the perfect exposure How to remove unwanted objects How to print panoramic landscapes How to capture the fast action moments More How to...>>

Composition techniques

Lines & shapes The rule of thirds Focal point Fill the frame Change perspective Cut the clutter Composition -Top 10 tips

Exposure techniques

Adjusting exposure When things get tricky Background problems Controlling the dynamic range

Colour techniques

Colour temperature White balance Complementary Colours Clashing colours Shooting colour at night Photoshop techniques Colour Techniques-Top 10 tips Types of flash unit

Light techniques

Fill-in with flash Dealing with low light Shoot water Light Techniques - Top 10 tips

Black and white techniques

Colour to mono Controlling contrast: levels and curves Controlling contrast: channel mixing Controlling contrast: adjustment layers Darkroom techniques: dodging and burning Darkroom techniques: toning Black & White Techniques-Top 10 tips

Flash techniques

Understanding flash Flash exposure Manual flash Automatic flash Close-up flash

Photoshop made easy

Your Photoshop options Photoshop tools Deciding on a workflow Calibrating your monitor Fixing underexposed shots Fixing overexposed shots

Focus on

The art of motion blur