Digital Photographer

Launched in 2002, Digital Photographer is the ultimate monthly photography magazine, delivering indispensable, practical and hands-on shooting advice. Aimed at digital enthusiasts and professional photographers, Digital Photographer features the latest high-end kit reviews, expert interviews, practical shooting advice and image-editing tutorials to help you become a better photographer. We also showcase a selection of images from DP readers every month – the ideal launch pad for your career. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.

“We assumed we’d be specialists – but if you can use a camera, you can turn your hand to anything”

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SONY UNVEILS ITS LATEST HYBRID A6700 AND FE 70-200MM F/4 MACRO G II LENS

Leica’s L-mount alliance recruits Samyang and ASTRODESIGN

Nikon launches two new telephoto zooms

Zhiyun launches heavyweight gimbal • Chinese company reveals its latest Crane 4 gimbal for smoother video with enhanced stabilisation

In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

CHANGING FACES • Peter Fenech meets Mel Esson to talk about the creative rewards and challenges of shooting a diverse range of styles and subjects

INCREDIBLE MACRO • Ross Hoddinott gives a crash course in taking shots bursting with colour and detail every time you get close-up with your camera

Understand subject behaviour • Think like an insect to capture respectful shots filled with the wow factor

Consider composition • Macro is not simply about filling the frame. Explore new ways of composing your shot so you can create close-up images that stand out from the crowd

Manage macro background detail

Master camera settings

Work with colour and light

Use colour combinations

CAPTURE THE ADVENTURE • When exploring the world, simplify your travel photography by capturing stunning scenery with minimal gear

Get travel ready • Planning ahead and travelling light are two important prerequisites for successful travel photography – even if you have to leave kit at home

Connect with locals

Shoot details

Geotag images

Tell the whole story

HDR on the go • Create handheld HDR to enhance the colours of your travel images

Stand out

Add finishing touches

Pro advice • Adventurous insights from Luke Miller, who captures moments not only with his camera

Water Slide • This shot was taken from my DJI Mavic Air 2 above the Cascade Falls Regional Park in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve always seen shots taken at ground level but never from above, so I decided to try it out and was left with this beautiful capture.

10 tips for selling your travel images

Shoot cinematic portraits • Make use of any location for film-like portrait shots with a timeless lighting style

Raise ISO for aesthetics • Break the rules and work at maximum ISO to achieve a vintage analogue look

Explore the power of AI in Photoshop • Love it or hate it, Generative Fill is here – and it could become an essential tool

Take advantage of smarter masking

Control depth of field

CREATE A GALLERY WALL

TOP STEPSTO GOING PRO PART TWO • In the second instalment of our series, we examine the challenges of planning and shooting your first assignment

Photo CV • We profile an expert photographer’s career journey for insight on becoming established in the industry

Career advice • Claire Gillo shares her thoughts on battery grips and speaks to food photographer Ronni Allen

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