Photography as a hobby is growing in popularity, but the right equipment will only take you so far. With this new edition, grasp all the essentials for enlivening your landscapes, enhancing your portraits, sharpening your macro shots and much more. Covering preparation, shooting and post-production steps, make sure you maximise all your images. Featuring: 10 amazing photography techniques - Cut down your post-production time by using some of these creative in-camera tricks. Tips- Improve your skills and technique when shooting in various different styles. Tricks - Create unique projects with these fun photo projects and expert techniques. Fixes - Enhance your problem photos with the help of these step-by-step tutorials.

Welcome to photography Tips, Tricks & Fixes

10 amazing photography techniques • Cut down your post-production time by using some of these creative in-camera tricks on your next shoot

Shoot vistas with impact • Follow this guide and discover how to capture beautiful landscapes in any location

Shoot seascapes • Use creative exposures to add mood to your coastline images

Perfect rivers • Capture both moving and still water

Simplify woodland • Avoid clutter when photographing forest scenes

Capture deserts • Convey the beauty of this harsh environment and protect your kit

Protect your kit • Continue to shoot when the weather gets dramatic

Master mountains • Reach the dizzying heights of incredible mountain images

Balance plains • Add depth to scenes by picking out details

Rules of composition • Create impact with these traditional techniques and keep the viewer’s interest in the frame

Record a breathtaking panorama • Learn how to shoot and edit your own sweeping panorama images with our complete guide

Shoot the scene • Discover how to correctly shoot and then edit the photos you need to create a seamless panorama

Create your panorama • Learn how to digitally stitch together your images in editing software for flawless panorama results

Master HDR • Discover how to capture high dynamic range images with our easy-to-follow guide

Capture incredible HDR • Enhance your images with more detailed highlights and shadows

Editing your HDR images • Blend your photos together in Photoshop for stunning results

Discover portrait lighting secrets • Discover how to fill in harsh shadows and create a truly flattering look in your portrait shoots

Capture incredible close-ups • Discover how to take fantastic macro close-ups with any camera in our beginners’ guide

Essential macro kit • Gear to suit any budget

Close-up photography optics • Check out the best kit options for macro

Lighting your close-ups • Discover what to shoot and when to shoot it for the best light

Create your own flash diffuser • Soften your camera’s flash on a budget

Master macro composition • Get creative with unusual angles for striking shots

Manual vs Auto mode • Discover the best settings for your shot

Depth of field explained • How aperture blurs distracting backgrounds

Ultimate guide to black & white photography • Create your best-ever monochrome masterpiece with our simple steps for shooting and editing your captures, from portraits to landscapes

Capture striking scenes • Create monochrome images with plenty of impact

Monochrome styles • Achieve classic black and white effects for artistic images

Capture stunning cuisine • Discover the ingredients needed to become a first-class food photographer

Prepare yourself • Get stuck into the genre and find out what kit you need to succeed

Consider the angles • Perfect...