The revolutionary iPhone is officially now 15 years old. Here's our top guides & tutorials on getting the best photos from your smartphone.
Lightroom expert James Abbott shares his top tips for processing and editing night photography in Lightroom.
Whether you're catching a flight or not, there's many perspectives you can capture of planes - here's 5 top tips on photographing them
Your photos are precious, make sure you never lose them in a catastrophe
Discover the power of Levels in Photoshop and see how they can make incredible enhancements to your images.
There has never more opportunities to sell your photography online, follow our dos and don’ts to maximise your income from online sales.
Enjoy the cool tones of civil twilight to expand the potential of your landscape and cityscape shoots
Lightroom expert James Abbott demonstrates how you can add EXIF information to your photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Image editing expert James Abbott shows how you save your photos for fast-loading web use using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Sometimes the empty spaces in your photos can be just as vital to the composition as the point of interest
Ensure your shots are always sharp with these tips, tricks and techniques for focusing
How to get the best results when shooting landscapes around the golden hour
Learn how to create a more diverse architecture photography portfolio that challenges your creativity.
Discover 10 off-the-beaten-path locations in North America for night photography.
Here's some tips on getting diverse shots of cars.
10 top monuments to photograph in North America.
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We want to see your best shots on the theme of travel - competition open now!
When you’re starting on your photographic journey what you need can be a minefield, so here are five essentials to get you started…
6 essential ways you can make money from your photography.
A look at the common pitfalls of stock photography and what you can do to start making money from your craft.
Stuck in a photo rut? Try these tips to get you creating exciting new work for your portfolio.
See how to make significant improvements on how you sort, organise & work with your photos with the help of these 3 Lightroom tutorials.
Lightroom expert James Abbott shows us 10 ways you can significantly improve how you use Lightroom to edit your images.
5 explainers on the some of the more challenging and technical areas when working with photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Take your photography to the next level with these 5 advanced Lightroom tutorials.
Ideal for beginners; these video tutorials show you how some of the simple, yet highly effective tools in Lightroom can enhance your shots
Take ultimate control of the colours in your images with these 5 simple Lightroom tutorials.
Discover Lightroom’s brilliant cropping tools and see how easy it is to use them and make significant improvements to your images.
New to Lightroom? Take a look at these guides on top tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your image editing workflow.
As a landscape and outdoor photographer, you can cover almost every eventuality with these must-have lenses.
Selling your photography is an exciting venture, but there are a few things you should avoid.
Learn how to you can create beautiful forest images with these top tips from landscape photographer James Abbott.
Star trails that show the rotation of Earth require patience but are easy to create - see how with our top tips.
Discover the beauty of symmetry in photography and learn how to create stunning shots with these top tips.
From gold mine boomtowns to WWII relics, abandoned buildings are a favourite among photographers, here are some of the best places to visit.
Focus Editor Philip discusses five mistakes commonly made in photography composition using five examples from his portfolio.
Lightroom expert James Abbott demonstrates how easy it is to use the Masking tool in Lightroom to creatively enhance your image.
Focus Editor Philip shares his method and technique on how he captured a long exposure shot at an off-the-beaten-track location.
Plan your aerial photography and video shoots like a pro with the help of these essential apps
Our favourite location-scouting apps and websites for all photographers compiled by photography tech expert Jamie Carter
Picking up that all-important first photography sale can be a big challenge - here are tips to get things moving in the right direction.
Photoshop expert James Abbott demonstrates how you can use Smart Filters for effective, non-destructive image editing.
Learn how to master the vignette effect in Lightroom with this video tutorial from Lightroom expert James Abbott.
5 quick read guides to help you achieve beautiful image compositions each time.
If you're just getting started in the world of selling photography then these 5 guides are essential reading.
Boost your creativity and find new inspiration for your photography by going on a photo walk.
If you're looking for an easy and fun way to add something unique to your photos, give glass prism photography a go!
The Internet offers endless possibilities to showcase yourself as a photographer but make sure to not rely on just a single platform
Push yourself out of your comfort zone with simple-to-follow photography challenges aimed at helping you significantly improve your skills.
See how quickly and easily you can get rid of those pesky dust marks on your photos by using simple tools in Lightroom.
Lightroom expert James Abbott shows us how simple it is to use Calibration sliders in Lightroom to achieve a beautiful look for your shots.
Photography tech expert Jamie Carter shows us his favourite apps to help you perfect your photos for social media.
Learn how to beautifully capture the night sky using your smartphone with this beginner’s guide to 'astrophoneography' by Jamie Carter.
If you’ve began the fascinating journey into urban wildlife photography, these tips will show you how to take your work to the next level.
If you’re thinking about photographing the awesome animals in your city, this is the guide to get you started.
3 editing techniques in Lightroom, Photoshop or Affinity Photo to get a trendy film-like look for your images.
Photographer and filmmaker Andrew Buzdiak guides us through some of the best locations for photographing urban wildlife in cities.
Keep calm and carry on whatever the weather to capture a wider variety of landscape shots for your portfolio.
Focus Editor Philip discusses his processes on photographing a fishing hut on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Boost your photography and get the creative juices flowing by challenging yourself with a photography competition.
Add a sense of depth to your landscape shots by using shallow depth-of-field to blur the foreground & get that trendy look for your photos.
Just getting started in photography and not quite sure where to begin when learning the basics? Start here.
Discover the resurgence of film photography with these beautiful shots from the Picfair community captured with analogue film cameras.
5 simple edits you should apply to every image after importing them to Lightroom.
See how quick and easy it is to share your photos with others using Lightroom.
Learn how to make your own beautiful toning profiles that you can apply across your images in Lightroom with our beginner's tutorial.
See how simple it is to use the HSL controls in Lightroom to quickly and effectively enhance your shots.
See how quick and easy it is to use Color Grading in Lightroom to enhance your images with our beginner's tutorial.
Learn how to capture more dynamic landscapes and seascapes by pushing your smartphone to its photographic limits.
Learn how you can give your photos a beatiful old-fashioned pastel look with this simple Lightroom tutorial
See how easy it is to correct the distortion that's common in architecture and cityscape photography in a few simple steps.
Challenge yourself to try something new in a different niche of landscape photography with these 5 detailed guides.
A beginner’s guide to photography on the rails.
Focus Editor Philip shares some of his best-gained advice for those just starting out on their photography journey.
Amplify yours shots by mastering the technique of adding frames to your compositions.
Learn how to create Photoshop Actions that will save you heaps of time when editing your photos.
See how quick and easy it is colour correct an image with this simple technique in Adobe Photoshop.
Learn how to get a beautifully balanced scene by combining two exposures in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Focus Editor Philip shares his technique on how he captured a moving train at the optimum moment
From windswept islands to jagged mountain peaks here’s where to take your tripod in Europe.
Spring brings photographic opportunities galore, see what you can do.
Learn how to get rid of those troublesome water spots that can appear on your images when shooting in rainy conditions.
Learn how to can stack your landscape photos so the scene is pin-sharp across the entire frame.
Focus Editor Philip shares how he captured coastal shots in brutal weather conditions.
Enjoy the creative freedom of shooting landscapes handheld while still enjoying fantastic image quality.
Focus Editor Philip shares his technique on how he captured a moment of drama over the steely grey North Sea.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone and try a different approach to how you photograph your favourite subjects.
How to use your smartphone to help you get even more from your photography.
Focus Editor Philip shares his technique and process on how he captured a Blue Hour lighthouse seascape
Learn how to achieve the best colour settings for your winter images using Lightroom and Photoshop.
Learn how to perfect snow exposures with guidance that guarantees great results every time.
Discover a host of Photoshop tips, tricks and techniques for precise cutouts and selections of any object.
Master these key Photoshop tools and commands to take your image editing to the next level
Heard the words Presets & Profiles in relation to photography, but not quite sure what they mean?
A roundup of some of the top video tutorials brought to Focus in 2021.
Looking for a simple way to boost your photography skills and creativity? A year-long photography project might be exactly what you need.
Our favourite tips from across Focus on how to get the most out of your photography side hustle business
A roundup of some of the most popular and inspiring articles of 2021.
Avoid the crowds and take unique shots by getting off-the-beaten-track with these locations perfect for the landscape photographer
