Techniques & Tips

Official Photoshop YouTube channel. There is a search function to help you find what you’re looking for.

Official Lightroom YouTube channel with an eclectic mix of short videos. There is a search function to help you find what you’re looking for.

A huge repository of clear video-based tutorials on Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Some personal photography projects too.

Up to date website with news of the latest releases, free eBooks and a host of technical tips and tricks predominantly for the Lightroom user.

Clear, well produced videos covering a wide range of ‘how to’ topics in Photoshop and Lightroom for all skill levels.

Clear, well produced videos covering a wide range of ‘how to’ topics in Photoshop and Lightroom for all skill levels.

Robin is a landscape photographer, but most of his website and YouTube channel is focussed on how to edit your images, with tips on using many of the popular editing software. He also reviews latest software releases.

Robin is a landscape photographer, but most of his website and YouTube channel is focussed on how to edit your images, with tips on using many of the popular editing software. He also reviews latest software releases.

A large repository of official video and desktop tutorials covering all aspects of working with Affinity.

A large repository of official video and desktop tutorials covering all aspects of working with Affinity.

A large repository of official video tutorials covering all aspects of working with ON1.

Robin is a landscape photographer, but most of his website and YouTube channel is focussed on how to edit your images, with tips on using many of the popular editing software. He also reviews latest software releases.

Robin is a landscape photographer, but most of his website and YouTube channel is focussed on how to edit your images, with tips on using many of the popular editing software. He also reviews latest software releases.

Lots of technical information on printing, equipment and calibration.

For those who want a better understanding of colour, including monitor and printer calibration. Useful information and reviews on monitors, printers and colour calibration.

This part of the Photography Life website is dedicated equipment reviews that are clear and seemingly unbiased.

Thom had a career at the forefront of a number of high tech startups, including the company responsible for the first consumer digital camera. His reviews are written by someone who, it seems, really understands what he is talking about. The ‘By Thom’ site has tips on travel photography as well as reviews, mainly on Nikon equipment. (Note: probably some useful information, but not a great site to get around)

Thom had a career at the forefront of a number of high tech startups, including the company responsible for the first consumer digital camera. His reviews are written by someone who, it seems, really understands what he is talking about. His ‘Sans Mirror’ site is all about mirrorless camera equipment. If you are looking to switch or upgrade this seems as good a site as any. The reviews are free of hype and appear to be unbiased.

Adorama has videos on just about everything with plenty of ‘how to take’ tutorials. Sadly they are not in any order but you can try searching for a topic or check out the sub-channels.

A good place to start if you’d like to understand the technical side of photography and your photographic equipment.

The site has 3 main areas with tutorials covering ‘Photo Tips’, ‘Gear’ and ‘Post Processing’. An enormous number of subjects are covered, with tutorials on most genres. There are also subscription courses.

A wealth of clear and detailed tips and techniques can be found in their learning area, along with tutorials, categorised according to beginner/advanced experience, genre and post processing. Unlike many of the other sites the material is in blog style.

This is also a good site for gear reviews without the hype and fanfare of some alternative sites.

Matt is a retired professional photographer ‘with a passion for photography projects and more so for the final image’. He used to run a series of Sunday projects intended to get you out and about with your camera, and you should find plenty of inspiration in his videos.

Matt is a retired professional photographer ‘with a passion for photography projects and more so for the final image’. He used to run a series of Sunday projects intended to get you out and about with your camera, and you should find plenty of inspiration in his videos.

A complete step by step guide to making your own book.

Gary is a Yorkshire-based professional photographer who takes a day a week to do his own thing, mainly taking landscape photographs. His website includes blogs /‘vlogs’ which cover his experience at a range of sites, as well as technical tips.

Gary is a Yorkshire-based professional photographer who takes a day a week to do his own thing, mainly taking landscape photographs. His website includes blogs /‘vlogs’ which cover his experience at a range of sites, as well as technical tips.

Thomas is a passionate landscape photographer and outdoor enthusiast. He hopes that his videos inspire people to see more, do more and photograph more. They cover the ups and downs of heading out with his camera, and landscape photographers will relate to many of his experiences.

Plenty of ‘how to’ tips for street photography, as well as gear reviews.https://www.streethunters.net/

Thomas is a passionate landscape photographer and outdoor enthusiast. He hopes that his videos inspire people to see more, do more and photograph more. They cover the ups and downs of heading out with his camera, and landscape photographers will relate to many of his experiences.

The LAPIXA Image Finder is designed to be a user-friendly way of searching the web for your images across all platforms.

Picfair specializes in helping you sell your images, handling logistics and licensing.