Photo Guides

Neons were invented by accident over 300 years ago when a scientist shook a test tube. It took another 200 years for the concept to be rediscovered, and they called their invention ‘The New Gas’, or, as it was known in Greek, ‘Neon’. In this tutorial we learn how to create an incredibly realistic neon using nothing but photoshop.

A while ago I had an idea for a time lapse of photos that travelled the world. No photo was planned and the camera was never in the same place twice. What it tells though is an incredible story. The best thing is, you’ve probably already got every photo you need to do it.

Smoke photographs always fascinate me. A sense of anonymity on the type and shape of smoke makes it so unpredictable and poses a challenge. Here are 17 of the best smoke photographs from my portfolio – Amar Ramesh

When taking portraits it is often a great effect to have a clean black background. But who says you need a professional and expensive background to get professional results? In this article you will learn how to set up a working background on a budget.

Scrapbooks are a great way to preserve a memory. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to create a high resolution scrapbook on photoshop, including torn paper, sticky tape, handwriting and spilt ink.

Panoramic photography is a great way of capturing a vast scene. In this guide you’ll learn a few tips on photographing panoramas, as well as how to stitch them together using photoshop.

Tilt Shift Photography is the latest ‘big thing’ in the photo world. It uses a very shallow Depth of Field to make a scene look like a toy. Here then is a guide for all you Photoshop owners so that you can create the incredible effect on your own photos with a few simple steps.