Find out why hot-air balloons are interesting subjects for a photographer and how to capture top shots of them with our handy top tips. Source: Photography News 7 Top Tips To Help You Master Hot Air Balloon Photography {$excerpt:n}

Find out who’s got their hands on a voucher to spend at www.vanguardworld.co.uk or 1 of 10 Vanguard small Alta Battery Case runner up prizes! Source: Photography News Vanguard ‘Lockdown’ Competition Winners Revealed {$excerpt:n}

Here’s ePHOTOzine’s guide to surviving a music festival with your camera gear. Plus, pick up a few festival photography tips that’ll help you capture candids and stage shots like a pro. Source: Photography News 8 Essential Music Festival Photography Tips {$excerpt:n}

Does everything that’s in your frame need to be there and what can you do to ensure backgrounds don’t spoil your shot? We answer these questions with 9 simple answers. Source: Photography News 9 Ways To Stop Unsightly Backgrounds Spoiling Your Shots {$excerpt:n}

Blackrapid has got a line-up of new accessories which includes a strap to keep your smartphone safe and a unique camera sling strap as well as a customisable Delta strap. Source: Photography News New Mobile Phone Tether System As Well As Nicole Elliott Camera Sling And Delta Customisable Straps From Blackrapid {$excerpt:n}

With a new 12.1mp BSI CMOS sensor, Sony say the new A7S III is the ultimate 4K video camera for low-light recording. There are a number of other improvements we think you’ll want to read about, including a new menu system! Source: Photography News Sony Alpha A7S III Officially Announced {$excerpt:n}

Nikon has released Webcam software for a number of DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras from Nikon, including the Nikon D5600, D850, and the Z50, Z6 and Z7, plus more. Source: Photography News Nikon Release WebCam Software For Mirrorless And DSLRs {$excerpt:n}

Why not add a photogenic sky to your beach hut shot, with the help of our top tips, for something a little bit different the next time you’re visiting the seaside? Source: Photography News 5 Top Tips On Photographing Beach Huts With Lots Of Sky {$excerpt:n}

Enter our latest photography competition to be in with a chance of winning a Mitsubishi Electric CP-M15 Photo Printer so you can print like a pro without breaking the bank. Source: Photography News October ‘Autumn’ Photography Competition – Win A Mitsubishi Electric CP-M15 Photo Printer! {$excerpt:n}

Want to make your autumn images ‘pop’? Learn how to use backlight in your shots to really make autumn colours shine. Source: Photography News How To Photograph Autumn Backlit Leaves {$excerpt:n}