Articles by Jeff Meyer

DIY Photography Hacks: make a powerful macro lens with an empty toilet paper tube

By Jeff Meyer published 1 May 13

Best macro flash: 6 top models tested and rated

By Jeff Meyer published 17 April 13

What's the best macro flash kit you can buy? We found six of the best options for close-up lighting to test how well they deliver controllable power and versatility.

6 simple lighting setups for shooting portraits at home (plus free cheat sheet)

By Jeff Meyer published 3 April 13

If you're looking to take your photography further you'll want to learn how to use off-camera flash. Here's how.

DIY Photography Hacks: soften pop-up flash with an empty milk carton

By Jeff Meyer published 20 March 13

How to process raw images the right way

By Jeff Meyer published 19 March 13

Photoshop Curves Tool: 6 techniques every photographer must know

By Jeff Meyer published 18 March 13

DIY Photography Hacks: why a blank CD case is the perfect rain guard for your lens

By Jeff Meyer published 13 March 13

In this tutorial we'll show you how to transform the cover from a simple case of blank CDs into the perfect rain guard for your lens.

Deep Depth of Field vs Shallow: 10 common questions and answers

By Jeff Meyer published 9 March 13

Samsung NX1000 review

By Jeff Meyer published 1 March 13

The NX1000 is Samsung's new entry-level CSC, bringing its Wi-Fi and iFunction capability to a new audience.

How to calculate hyperfocal distance: free photography cheat sheet

By Jeff Meyer published 8 February 13

Hyperfocal distance is a neat camera tricks for times when your camera struggles to autofocus in difficult lighting conditions.

DIY Photography Hacks: creative lighting accessories you can make in your kitchen

By Jeff Meyer published 31 January 13

Want to boost your chances of achieving a polished, professional look? we show you how to make two simple, yet versatile, lighting accessories from common kitchen items.

Restore old photos: how to rescue vintage prints and family pictures

By Jeff Meyer published 18 January 13

Nikon Coolpix S6400 review

By Jeff Meyer published 24 December 12

A stylish, sophisticated compact camera with a lot of options, but does it suit you?

Pentax Optio RZ18 review

By Jeff Meyer published 18 December 12

An 18x zoom lens, 16 megapixel resolution and cheap price demands your attentionin a take-anywhere pocket compact camera.

Nikon Coolpix S01 review

By Jeff Meyer published 18 December 12

Nikon aims to tackle the smartphones' dominance in point and shoot photography, with a 10MP camera not much longer than a credit card.

Bracketing explained: what you need to know about maximising detail

By Jeff Meyer published 13 November 12

Bracketing your exposures is one of the best and easiest ways to ensure you can produce images with a high dynamic range and bags of detail.

DIY Photography Hacks: make a lightbox using a window and paper

By Jeff Meyer published 8 November 12

we show you a very simple way to make a lightbox for your still life photography by hanging common greaseproof paper from a window.

Panasonic Lumix FZ200 review

By Jeff Meyer published 17 October 12

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Is the Panasonic FZ200's maximum f/2.8 aperture throughout its 24x zoom range a breakthrough for bridge camera users?

Night photography settings your camera wants you to use

By Jeff Meyer published 15 October 12

The key night photography settings you should use in order to get pictures with real impact.

What your camera captures at every lens' focal length

By Jeff Meyer published 7 September 12

Knowing how much of your scene you can capture at each lens' focal length is a conundrum every photographer has come up against.

DIY Photography Hacks: reduce camera shake with a bag of lentils

By Jeff Meyer published 6 September 12

In the latest instalment of our DIY Photography Hacks series we show you a simple way to reduce camera shake by using a bag lentils to create a nice support for your camera at low angles.

Sports photography: tips for setting up your camera to shoot anything

By Jeff Meyer published 27 July 12

When shooting sports photography and fast-moving action, there are several basic things you can do and also other settings that can transform your hit rate.