The essential guide to photographing Christmas with Nikon

Experiment with manual mode at Christmas markets

Christmas markets offer many opportunities to switch over to manual mode and play with lights, shutter speeds, exposure and aperture.

9 top tips for photographing Christmas markets

Nikon Creator and street photographer Marcello Zerletti, based in Berlin, shares his go-to camera settings for Christmas markets, how to get creative with low light and his editing checklist.

Get outside and photograph winter landscapes

Wherever you are in the world, now’s the time to wrap up warm, grab your kit and get outside. Scott Antcliffe outlines exactly the right gear you need and how to battle metering and exposure challenges.

Photographing winter landscapes – an advanced guide

Photographer Scott Antcliffe makes his childhood dream a reality by travelling to Iceland to photograph the country’s dramatic landscapes. Here, he shares how to prep, ultimate camera settings and the best ways to photograph snow.

The essential guide to filters: what to use for snow, water and effects

From boosting colour to reducing reflections and minimising glare, adding lens filters to your kit list will immediately level up your stills and films. Photographer John Bogna reveals everything you need to know.

Create bokeh stars with fairy lights

Sometimes, the best things to photograph are right there in front of us. By paying attention to the framing and colours, you can use everyday objects and seasonal decorations to create beautiful compositions.

Get creative this Christmas with these tips and tricks

Krolop and Gerst photography team highlight how to use everyday objects, Christmas decorations and the people around you to create unique festive shots.

Get the turkey ready!

The festive season is the perfect time to capture an abundance of food, festive crackers and a beautifully laid table – and the people that accompany them.

How to photograph Christmas food with Donna Crous

For a dark and moody style, looking beyond the traditional greens and reds of Christmas, follow food photographer and author Donna Crous’ top tips to get the most out of directional lighting, backgrounds and beautiful bokeh.

Level up your knowledge 

Know your aperture from your ISO? EVF from VR? This Christmas, take time to reflect and grow your photography knowledge.

What is Vibration Reduction?           

Make blurred shots and shaky video a thing of the past with the Nikon Z series Vibration Reduction (VR). Find out how it works…

Why are Z series mirrorless cameras better for video?

Now, more than ever, content creators are tasked with producing incredible stills and videos, which is why hybrid mirrorless technology is a tantalising solution — designed to cater for the increasingly blurred line between photographer and videographer.

Why shoot RAW?

What’s the difference between RAW files and JPEGs and which are best?

Have fun with the whole family

Most of all, the festive season is the time to build memories with friends and family. Pick up your camera and allow the people around you to act as your muse.

How to capture candid family moments with Samir Hussein

Celebrity photographs are all about capturing those moments in between, says award-winning photographer Samir Hussein. For those of us who don’t see celebrities quite as regularly as Samir does, here’s how to apply his style to your family shoots.