Browse this section to learn more about photography and post-processing – there’s something for everyone, from beginners to advanced.
A beginners’ guide to photography
A downloadable PDF of the presentation given by Richard Egan FRPS to fellow club members in September 2025.
Which camera shall I buy?
If you’re new to photography or coming back after a long break, you may be wondering about DSLRs, mirrorless cameras and even your smartphone.
Controlling your exposure
Find out how to use shutter speed, aperture and ISO to affect the light and dark in your images.
Black & white and monochrome
Is monochrome always B&W? And when is B&W not monochrome?! All this and more…
Shooting in RAW
If you’re not sure what RAW means, or whether to shoot JPEGs, RAW files or both, here’s a page that might help.
Lightroom vs Photoshop
Both have their fans… but since they’re from Adobe, they’re not competitors. So what’s the difference? And which should you use – or neither?
Free editing software
If you don’t have the budget for software like Lightroom or Photoshop, or aren’t ready to commit yet, here are 5 leading free photo editors.
HDR photography
What is HDR photography, and should you be using it? If so, do you do it in-camera or in post-processing? Here’s a quick summary.
External workshops & resources
A list of helpful information and workshops on anything from using your camera to different genres of photography.
