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Knowledge is power. Discover MPB advice to help you advance your visual storytelling.

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5 October 2026

How to Read and Use Histograms in Photography

Connor Redmond explains how to read a histogram to nail exposure, avoid clipping and capture more detail in photography.

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28 January 2022

Lens recommendations for portraits from UK Shooters

A few members of the creative events community UK Shooters share their rundown on their go-to lenses for portraits.

13 November 2020

How to create better macro photography

It’s all about the little things plus: camera gear, environment, light, composition, aperture and stabilisation.

An aerial shot of a road running through a forest on a river side. There is a small boat in the river.

20 May 2022

Drone photography with Adam Parkinson

Mastering drone photography is tough, but the stunning results make it worth the effort. Read the guide.

31 March 2021

Learn: 15 Tips for Family Photography Beginners

Want to take better photos of your kids? Here are the family photography basics, covering composition, focus & lighting.

Building with light and shadows in Albuquerque

12 November 2021

Understanding shadow and light in photography

Read our tips and advice for mastering the effective use of shadows can enhance your photography.

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25 April 2022

MPB Meets: Extreme Sports Photographer Hannah Bailey

Interview with award-winning sports photographer Hannah Bailey on shooting skateboarding and snowboarding worldwide.

16 April 2020

Learn: Top 6 Tips for Still Life Photography

Photographer Zac Paonessa shares his advice for still-life photography, covering composition, lighting and styling.

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

5 October 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.

TV producer-director Steve Morgan kneeling down on a cobbled street in Yorke looking through the eyepiece of a Sony FS7

5 October 2026

Cinematography: How to shoot establishing shots for TV

In this video, television Producer-director Steve Morgan explains how to film establishing shots for a television show.

5 October 2026

Learn: Top 11 Tips for Food Photography

Award-winning food photographer and author Bea Lubas reveals eleven ways you could improve your images of food.

A black and white image of zebra and wildebeest standing on a riverbank, with some wildebeest in the river, shot by Richard Peters with the Nikon Z9.

5 October 2026

Learn: Top 10 Tips for Professional Wildlife Photography

Richard Peters explains how you can improve your wildlife photography and create professional-level animal imagery.

Wave hello high-five | World Sports Photography Awards Amateur Winner 2022

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How to Read and Use Histograms in Photography

Lens recommendations for portraits from UK Shooters

How to create better macro photography

Drone photography with Adam Parkinson

Learn: 15 Tips for Family Photography Beginners

Understanding shadow and light in photography

MPB Meets: Extreme Sports Photographer Hannah Bailey

Learn: Top 6 Tips for Still Life Photography

Learn: Top 12 Tips for Astrophotography Beginners

Cinematography: How to shoot establishing shots for TV

Learn: Top 11 Tips for Food Photography

Learn: Top 10 Tips for Professional Wildlife Photography

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