The Basics

TPA are proud associates with The Royal Photographic Society. Their 'How To' Guides offer fantastic educational features written by experienced photographers on a range of topics to inspire and guide you. From shooting star trails…

TPA are proud associates with The Royal Photographic Society. Their 'How To' Guides offer fantastic educational features written by experienced photographers on a range of topics to inspire and guide you. From shooting star trails…

Leading lines are used to draw the viewer’s eye through an image in different directions, usually either towards or away from a point of interest. When we think about reading a book, the eye has been…

Balance is a compositional technique that perhaps isn’t as specific as other compositional ‘rules’ such as the rule of thirds; whereby subjects are aligned with guide lines and their intersecting points to create dynamic within…

1. SHOOT IN MANUAL MODE AND IN RAW FORMAT In order to have full creative control of your images it's important to carefully choose of all of your settings and have a solid understanding of exposure.…

Event photography has the advantage of predictability; you know when your event will take place and you can plan accordingly. That said, you only get the one opportunity to get each shot. Try to get…

Street photographers need to be prepared to take their shot because their subject is unpredictable and fleeting. It is impractical for them to carry a full set of photo…

Shooting wildlife in its natural habitat is very demanding. Wildlife is elusive and photographers need expertise, patience and perseverance. Beginners can make a start by photographing fauna in captivity,…

Travel photography is very popular. You fly off to exotic locations and shoot whatever catches your eye. You will be visiting all the key landmarks, so why not photograph them? Unfortunately we sometimes end up…

A correctly focused image which looks equally blurry throughout is usually the result of camera shake. It is caused…