It may not be an official rarity anymore, but the white-winged tern is still an attractive – not to mention challenging – species to photograph. Steve Young marvels at the unpredictable flight patterns of this insect-catching bird.
From flash diffusion to focus stacking, there are numerous close-up techniques you can harness to take your nature photography to the next level. Geraint Radford talks us through the advanced skills he uses to create amazing macro images.
Eric Bennett is a landscape photographer with a love of unseen places and new perspectives. He talks to Graeme Green about getting away from crowds, deafening silence and how the desert can provide solace in difficult times.
This fantastically detailed image of a soon-to-be-airborne shield bug was captured in Geraint Radford’s garden, an insect haven he created to attract more subjects to feed his love of macro photography.
The advent of affordable drones has allowed photographers to take their landscapes to new heights and achieve otherwise impossible viewpoints. Adam Burton explains how to harness this revolutionary technology in a safe and sensible way.
Christophe Jacrot is a French experimental landscape photographer who uses the unusual technique of shooting through the rain-covered windows of his car.
This dramatic image of gannets fighting for a catch was taken by James Rogerson while hanging over the side of a boat. Camera gear and salt water famously don’t mix, but sometimes it’s worth taking a risk…
If you want to try your hand at astrophotography but are worried about the demonstrable effects of light pollution, Josh Dury has the answers. Plus, he looks at the astronomical events you need to know about at this time of year.
Ansel Adams may never have visited Skegness, but that didn’t stop Pete Bridgwood from channelling the American landscape legend’s eye for a dramatic composition, even if that meant borrowing an element from another photo.
With messy backdrops and poor light hindering progress, Jake Brass was eventually presented with the perfect photo opportunity of his target species, the Galápagos tortoise, with the elements coming together at just the right moment.
