This week on Behind the Lens we talk to Andrew Bazeley - A wildlife photographer who began his journey on hearing about the imminent demise of the polar bear population. The polar bear population survived, but Andrew had caught the bug of wildlife photography and now travels all over the world to photograph some of the most dangerous apex predators on earth.

The holidays are approaching fast but there’s one more exciting hurdle to get over before the festivities really begin - Black Friday 2018 falls on the 23rd November this year, followed swiftly by Cyber Monday. Many retailers are offering an extended period of deals though, so make sure to double and triple check this page for all the latest photography related Black Friday Deals!

It’s natural to want to show off all those gorgeous images you captured on your travels, but finding the right balance is crucial in creating a cohesive and flowing travel photography slideshow. Read on for 5 types of photo that should definitely be included in your next holiday slideshow!

This time round on Behind the Lens we talk to Alex Pflaum - A talented travel photographer who loves to get off the beaten track and explore the lesser known parts of the world. Alex’s upcoming book, Overland, takes us on his epic 12,000km journey through the rarely visited Central Asia with his brother. He talks more about his adventure and his motivations behind it here.

Astrophotography is all about location, location, location. Finding the balance between dark skies and relative accessibility is tough enough without throwing in the need for some interesting subject matter. Jason Cook from Telescopic Watch has us covered in this guest post though, giving us 10 fantastic astrophotography locations from around the world! Read more here.

There are plenty of ways to enhance the sense of depth and three-dimensionality in a photograph, but not many can work as powerfully as a well placed leading line to draw the viewer’s eye into the scene. Leading lines are hugely effective compositional tools in all types of photography and can be used to great effect in the right hands. Read more here.

We’ve already discussed our favourite landscape photography cameras, but now it’s time to delve into the world of lenses. With so many available and a bunch of confusing acronyms it can be easy to get overwhelmed when researching a new lens, but we’ve got all the best lenses for landscape photography compiled into one easy list here!

The majority of the developed world is classed as living in an urban environment, so most of us have relatively easy access to a nearby city. Cityscape photography may borrow a host of techniques from other genres of photography, but it’s outputs are definitely that of a standalone genre. Read on for our 11 top tips to take your cityscape photography up a level!

Drones and aerial photography have taken off (excuse the pun) in a big way over the past couple of years, but even with prices tumbling it can still be expensive business getting into drone photography. There are more budget friendly options out there though, so here we look into the very best drones you can buy for under $200. Read more here.

Photography is an art form, and inspiration is the lifeblood of any art. Unfortunately, inspiration can wax and wane and sometimes fade, and your photography will suffer as a result. One of the best ways I’ve found to tackle a dip in photography inspiration is to mull over the thoughts of some of the great photographers in history, so check out these photography quotes to bring that inspiration back.

The question I get asked most, by far, is which camera is best for the budding landscape photographer. As with everything there are many variables to consider, but here we’ve compiled a list of our favourite cameras for landscape photography to suit all budgets, with both DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras included too!

In our latest guest post Richard Gaspari takes us into the fascinating world of time-lapse photography, providing you with some excellent tips to help you get to grips with this sub-genre of photography. It can seem daunting at first, but follow these tips and you’ll be putting together some stunning time-lapse scenes in no time!

Always use the Rule of Thirds. Always use the Rule of Odds. Always shoot with your back to the sun. We’re bombarded with rules that try to dictate our photography from the moment we begin learning, but creativity should never be bound by concrete and inflexible rules. Here, we tear up the rulebook and enhance our photographic creativity!

Struggling to find that perfect gift for your photography loving loved one? We’ve got you covered with this huge guide to photography related gifts, with everything from low budget stocking fillers to high-end luxury items covered. The holidays might seem ages away, but don’t hesitate to buy that perfect gift for the photographer in your life!

Tenba may not be the first name on everybody’s lips when you think about a new photography backpack, but their quality more than stands up to the more well-known competitors in the market. Read on for our full review of the Tenba Solstice 20L backpack.

Lightroom presets are a fantastic way to massively speed up your post processing workflow. They cut editing down to mere seconds and give you more time behind the lens and out in the field shooting images. Take a look at what our forest photography presets could offer you. Read more here.

This week on Behind the Lens we talk to RJ Franklin, a landscape and astrophotographer living and working in the iconic Yosemite Valley. RJ spends his spare time hiking around the part on the hunt for unique takes on some of the most well known landmarks in America. Read on to find out more about his incredible astrophotography.

Autumn may feel a long way off in the height of summer, but it can creep up on the unprepared photographer quickly and be over in the blink of an eye. It’s not just for nature photographers either - Portrait, wedding, and street photographers can all take advantage of the season. Make the most of the beautiful autumn colour with our Ultimate Guide to Autumn and Fall Photography.

To newcomers, the photography community can seem like they’re speaking an entirely different language with all the different terms they use. So what better way to get you up to speed than a comprehensive glossary of many of the common photography terms used? Read more here.

What do you do when it’s raining? Batten down the hatches and wait for it to pass? Most people do that, but they’re missing a wealth of photography opportunities out there in the rain, and that applies across the board to all photography genres. Read on for all our tips and ideas for making the most of that rainy day.

There are many ways to streamline your post processing workflow, but one of the best is by using Adobe Lightroom presets to give you an instant starting point for your image. We’re giving away five completely free Lightroom presets here, as well as guiding you on how to install and use them! Read more here…

The array of presets on offer for Adobe Lightroom indicates just how widely used and loved the program is, but many photographers are put off using presets because they expect a lengthy and frustrating installation process. Fortunately, installing Lightroom presets is an absolute breeze! Read more here…

Part 3 of our Ultimate Guide to Landscape Photography goes into detail on how to plan your perfect landscape photography expedition. We take advantage of a number of traditional and modern techniques to ensure that your photography outing goes as smoothly as possible! Read more here…

Jake Traynor’s latest guest post discusses the limitations that you can encounter when relying solely on online tutorials to improve your landscape photography. It might seem a bit counter intuitive for a tutorial website to agree with this sentiment, but we’re huge advocates of photographers getting out there and experimenting! Read more here…

Astrophotography is more reliant on having the correct gear than most other genres of photography, and possibly the most important piece of equipment is your lens. A lens with excellent quality and a wide maximum aperture can help take your astrophotography to the next level, so here are some top recommendations for astrophotography lenses. Read more here.

Kase may be one of the newest entrants to the UK filter market, but they’re making waves with their excellent quality and continued innovation. But does their filter holder, the Kase K8, live up to our ever heightening expectations from them? Read more here…

When I first started in photography I couldn’t fathom why anybody would choose to use a lens that you couldn’t zoom with, but shortly after picking up my first prime lens I realised the appeal. Prime lenses offer many advantages over the more widespread and popular zooms, and I strongly urge you to give them a go. Read why here…

The night sky has had the human race overawed for millennia, and for us photographers it’s almost irresistible to try and capture this endless sea of stars. Astrophotography comes with it’s own unique challenges and obstacles though; challenges that our beginner’s guide to astrophotography aims to overcome.

Kase Filters are one of the newest players on the filter market in the UK, and their Kase Wolverine series jumps straight in at the premium end of the spectrum? But can their innovative features push them ahead of the curve in the neutral density filter market? Read our full review to find out.

Standing in front of a powerful waterfall summons a feeling like none other, and naturally many photographers are compelled to try and capture this emotion in an image. Waterfall photography requires more thought than just pointing and shooting though, so read on for our Ultimate Guide to Waterfall Photography…

The holidays are approaching fast but there’s one more exciting hurdle to get over before the festivities really begin - Black Friday 2018 falls on the 23rd November this year, followed swiftly by Cyber Monday. Many retailers are offering an extended period of deals though, so make sure to double and triple check this page for all the latest photography related Black Friday Deals!

We’ve already discussed our favourite landscape photography cameras, but now it’s time to delve into the world of lenses. With so many available and a bunch of confusing acronyms it can be easy to get overwhelmed when researching a new lens, but we’ve got all the best lenses for landscape photography compiled into one easy list here!

Drones and aerial photography have taken off (excuse the pun) in a big way over the past couple of years, but even with prices tumbling it can still be expensive business getting into drone photography. There are more budget friendly options out there though, so here we look into the very best drones you can buy for under $200. Read more here.

The question I get asked most, by far, is which camera is best for the budding landscape photographer. As with everything there are many variables to consider, but here we’ve compiled a list of our favourite cameras for landscape photography to suit all budgets, with both DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras included too!

Struggling to find that perfect gift for your photography loving loved one? We’ve got you covered with this huge guide to photography related gifts, with everything from low budget stocking fillers to high-end luxury items covered. The holidays might seem ages away, but don’t hesitate to buy that perfect gift for the photographer in your life!

Tenba may not be the first name on everybody’s lips when you think about a new photography backpack, but their quality more than stands up to the more well-known competitors in the market. Read on for our full review of the Tenba Solstice 20L backpack.

Astrophotography is more reliant on having the correct gear than most other genres of photography, and possibly the most important piece of equipment is your lens. A lens with excellent quality and a wide maximum aperture can help take your astrophotography to the next level, so here are some top recommendations for astrophotography lenses. Read more here.

Kase may be one of the newest entrants to the UK filter market, but they’re making waves with their excellent quality and continued innovation. But does their filter holder, the Kase K8, live up to our ever heightening expectations from them? Read more here…

When I first started in photography I couldn’t fathom why anybody would choose to use a lens that you couldn’t zoom with, but shortly after picking up my first prime lens I realised the appeal. Prime lenses offer many advantages over the more widespread and popular zooms, and I strongly urge you to give them a go. Read why here…

Kase Filters are one of the newest players on the filter market in the UK, and their Kase Wolverine series jumps straight in at the premium end of the spectrum? But can their innovative features push them ahead of the curve in the neutral density filter market? Read our full review to find out.

Our latest guest post from Jake Traynor discusses the benefits of stripping things back in landscape photography and only travelling with a single lens. But is there something on the other side of the coin? Read more here.

NiSi were one of the first brands to come along and challenge the market leaders in the photographic filter industry, but a few years down the line have they managed to keep up with that innovative pace? We review their NiSi V5 Pro Filter System here to find out. Read more here…

Photography can be an expensive hobby, there’s no getting around that. But not every purchase has to break the bank - There are plenty of potentially game changing photography accessories out there that are fantastic value for money and great for those looking to expand their photography kit. These are 11 of the best photography accessories out there. Read more here…

Vanguard’s new range of tripods offer significant on-paper improvements over their old models, but how does the ultra-light Vanguard Veo2 235AB stack up against it’s predecessor? Matt Holland has tested it thoroughly, so read his conclusions here…

After a successful launch of the Alta Pro tripods, Vanguard are back with their second line of professional quality tripods. The Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ has a number of on-paper advantages compared to it’s predecessor, but does it live up to the billing in the real world? Matt Holland finds out here.

Anybody looking to upgrade to a serious piece of photography kit has two choices: DSLR or Mirrorless system. This is a hard decision in itself, but once you've finally decided that then there's the daunting prospect of finding the right camera for you. Luckily for you, we've done the heavy lifting and found the best mirrorless cameras for beginner photographers! Read on for more...

There are two realistic choices for those wanting to upgrade to a serious bit of photography kit: Mirrorless or DSLR? Both come with specific advantages and disadvantages, and while DSLRs are still the market leader the mirrorless movement is growing quickly and there are a number of compelling reasons to consider a mirrorless camera. Read more about it here...

84.5mm may be a relatively new name on the block of photography filters, but as Matt Holland shows they are not a brand to be taken lightly. Matt reviews 84.5mm's Ultimate Line Graduated Neutral Density filter here, testing it out in the field to come to some surprising conclusions. Read the full review here.

The photography filter market seems to grow with every passing day, with more and more brands entering the market to try and stake their claim for the top spot. We take a look at Haida's offering here, looking at their premium NanoPro MC 10 Stop Filter. Read on for our full review...

Lowepro are a name synonymous with photography, and in the Flipside Trek series they have upped their game and added in a potentially very useful feature to help with your outdoor photography. But how does the Lowepro Flipside Trek 350AW weight up for everyday use? Read on to find out...

The Photography Show returns to the NEC in Birmingham in March for the fifth time, and 2018 promises to be bigger and better than ever! It's the biggest show of it's kind anywhere in the UK, but with so much to choose from it can be difficult to know where to start. We've split the talks into specific photography genres to ease the pain of planning your trip!

Filters have been around in photography for decades, and as a result there are countless brands and variations. How can you separate the wheat from the chaff though? Click here to read our guide on five of the best filters to improve your photography...

Shooting in RAW format often yields flat, uninspiring images, but those images are there to be worked on. For the beginner in post processing, no program comes close to Adobe Lightroom. It may look confusing at first, but with this comprehensive guide you can learn all about it, and once you've started using Lightroom you'll never look back!

Over 2 billion people on Earth own a smartphone, yet most photographers simply forget about them as far as photography goes. However, with modern technology improving all the time the potential for smartphone cameras to produce stunning images is definitely there. Read on for some tips on how to use your smartphone camera...

Wintry conditions and snow can transform everyday scenes into winter wonderlands, making snow one of the most rewarding conditions to photograph in. These conditions do bring their own specific challenges though, but follow these top tips and you won't go far wrong!

Anybody that's ever stepped foot in a photography shop knows just how many gadgets and accessories can be purchased, but how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? We've rounded up our must-have photography accessories for 2018 for the budget conscious photographer, with all of them coming in at under £50!

Our Ultimate Guide to Landscape Photography kicks off with Part 1 - Gear. We run through all the gear you will want in your arsenal as a budding landscape photographer. Click here to read more...

The all-purpose 18-55mm lens that most Nikon DSLRs arrive with definitely serves a purpose, but at some point you'll start craving a bit more creative freedom and start to look into new Nikon lenses to add to your arsenal. Then you'll discover that there are dozens of different models, but to give you a helping hand here are our top five recommended lenses for your Nikon camera!

Venturing into the world of DSLR cameras is a daunting step to take, with dozens of camera models on the market all promising superior quality. No need to worry though, we're here to guide you through the best entry-level DSLR cameras on the market today!