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Exposure at night of a lake and bushes. Shot with Sony A7R IV.

3 July 2026

Learn: Top 12 Tips for Astrophotography Beginners

Michael Pacheco heads to New Jersey with Sony A7R IV to share astrophotography advice, tips and tricks for beginners.

A yellow lifeguard hut on the beach with a lifeguard looking out to sea. By Connor Redmond.

1 July 2026

Guide to Travel & Holiday Photography

Our comprehensive look at travel photography with advice, camera equipment and interviews with travel photographers.

Black-and-white photograph of St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, with its striking south tower rising above the rooftops of the city centre. Shot by Dhan Limwattana.

29 June 2026

Vienna Photo Spots: 7 Places You Won't Find in Guidebooks

Discover Vienna beyond classic postcard motifs: 7 photo spots, subjects to shoot and tips on light and perspective.

24 June 2026

Guide to Sports Photography

Our full sports photography guide with in-depth advice, recommended camera gear and interviews with the experts.

24 June 2026

Ultimate Guide to Image File Formats

MPB's guide to each of the different image file formats for photography—and when and where to use them.

Foliage in vibrant colours, shot and edited by Steph O'Connor

22 June 2026

How To: Photo Editing for Beginners

Photographer Stephanie O'Connor explains how to use photo-editing software to help you get the most out of your RAW images.

Bird's eye view of Naples, palm tree in the right foreground, Vesuvius in the background, shot by Michael Schulz with the Fujifilm X100V

22 June 2026

How to: Install and Use Fujifilm Recipes

Photographer Michael Schulz on how to set up and use setting recipes on your Fujifilm mirrorless camera.

A natural wildlife photo of a blackbird among autumn leaves, captured on the forest floor with soft focus and warm tones.

22 June 2026

Guide: Bird Photography for Beginners

Want to take better bird photos in your backyard? Discover practical tips on gear, settings and behaviour.

19 June 2026

How To: Create a Wildlife Camera Trap

Learn to create a wildlife camera trap with Vishal Subramanyan’s tips for capturing elusive animals in nature.

Poppy field photographed from the frog's perspective, the sun flashes through in the background, photographed by Mathias Faber with the Canon EOS 7D

18 June 2026

Learn: Top 5 Tips for Nature Photography Beginners

Diana Klawitter, Mathias Faber, Sebastian Niendieker & Thilo Schröer share camera gear & advice for nature photography.

A person in a bright red dress lying peacefully in a small blue rowboat on dark water, surrounded by tall green reeds. Shot by Alina Rudya on a DJI FC220.

18 June 2026

Learn: Top 10 Tips for Natural-Light Portraits

Portrait photographer Alina Rudya shares her advice on using natural light to elevate your portraiture.

Symmetrical view of Porto City Hall at the end of Avenida dos Aliados, with the clock tower rising above a wide civic square and light traffic passing through in soft afternoon light.

16 June 2026

Top 10 Photography Locations in Porto

Explore sunny Porto with this photowalk guide to 10 key spots, including Cais de Gaia, Ponte Luís I and Ribeira.

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Learn: Top 12 Tips for Astrophotography Beginners

Guide to Travel & Holiday Photography

Vienna Photo Spots: 7 Places You Won't Find in Guidebooks

Guide to Sports Photography

Ultimate Guide to Image File Formats

How To: Photo Editing for Beginners

How to: Install and Use Fujifilm Recipes

Guide: Bird Photography for Beginners

How To: Create a Wildlife Camera Trap

Learn: Top 5 Tips for Nature Photography Beginners

Learn: Top 10 Tips for Natural-Light Portraits

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