Skills Archives

Basic skills for trekking

Get the low-down on some of the best basic skills to know before you go on your next trek.

Get tips on planning for your next trek, whether it’s your first or your 50th, in this next installment of our series on trekking basics.

Dying to head into the hills but don’t know how to start? Find out in this first instalment of our series on trekking basics.

Learn the basics of aperture and shutter speed with photographer Mark Watson.

Photographer Mark Watson tells us how to break the rules of photography and how to get your photos published.

Photographer Mark Watson gives us tips on creative composition.

Lighting is a vital part of any photograph, so photographer Mark Watson is here to help you get the right mix.

Finding a good subject is key to taking a good shot. Photographer Mark Watson tells us how.

Photographer Mark Watson gives tips and hints on protecting your camera in different situations.

Getting started in photography? Then here’s all the gear you need.