dpreview articles: Photo Techniques

Grey skies, rain and high winds are no reason not to go out with the camera. This article explains how to get good shots even in the worst of weather.

Nature photographer Erez Marom explains his workflow in making his shot 'Nautilus', from location and composition to post-processing.

Nature photographer Erez Marom explains how he created his image 'Shooting Godafoss', shedding light on everything from image parameters, location, composition and gear choice to post-processing.

Nature photographer Erez Marom explains how he created his image 'Dark Matter', shedding light on everything from from composition and gear choice to post-processing, and what to call the final picture.

In this article, nature photographer Erez Marom explains the technique of focus stacking and shows its implementation in Photoshop.

The best images are often made close to home. And photographing the same scene over and over is the photographer's equivalent to the daily run of the marathoner. See how photographer Carsten Krieger has explored a single scene in his native Ireland over the years.

The field camera has been the tool of choice for generations of landscape photographers, with resolution and image quality that remains impressive even by today's standards. Here's how you can get similar results with a modern DSLR, tilt/shift lenses and some digital darkroom magic.

Many photographers look to follow rules to make a better image. Photographer Thomas Park discusses how you can unlock creative possibilities by breaking these rules instead.

Success in the world of fashion photography involves much more than just shooting pretty models. London-based photographer and digital imaging expert Martin Evening takes a look at the production and planning skills you need to keep both clients and models happy.

Most of us think of HDR images as surreal creations that bear little resemblance to the 'real' world. Rick Sammon shows how it is possible to reap the benefits of capturing an extended dynamic range in a more natural-looking image.

In this article, photographer Thomas Park discusses some time-honored compositional rules for creating effective photographs, and explains why they are successful.

Professional photographer Carsten Krieger takes you through his process of creating a landscape photograph.

Nature photographer Erez Marom offers some basic guidelines for finding and handling macro subjects in the wild.

Creative and dramatic studio lighting does not have to involve a lot of gear. In this article, photographer Thomas Park demonstrates a range of creative possibilities that can be achieved using a single light in the studio.

A solid understanding of compositional principles is crucial to photographic success. Macro photography presents unique challenges and solutions for generating captivating images. Nature Photographer Erez Marom discusses the compositional guidelines he uses when creating a macro photograph.

Nature photographer Erez Marom discusses the problem of insufficient depth-of-field in macro photography, and shows you two ways to overcome it.

Landscape photography has long been a popular endeavor, but doing it well involves much more than simply taking your camera to an exotic location. Learn some of the equipment, logistical and technical basics you need to get started in this genre.

Capturing successful images of food doesn't need to be complicated, and it doesn't require any specialist equipment either. Matt Golowczynski shares a few words of wisdom for those venturing into this largely unchartered photographic genre.