Bokeh backgrounds

Dan Mold explains how to add this effect to your images using Photoshop or Elements

To create this image, I scattered neon yellow ...

Still raining outside? Then it’s time to get creative with overlay shooting modes and Wendy Evans

James Abbott mimics shooting, editing and even darkroom effects in Photoshop to give his shots a creative finish

‘A blank wall is crying out for wallpaper. It’s the quickest way to inject colour, pattern and personality in one hit. A great wallpaper creates depth and mood, and tells a story without needing anyth

This month: Improve composition Compose yourself for photographs that are worth looking at more than once