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.

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LEARN TO EDIT PHOTOS LIKE A PRO RETOUCHER TODAY • Create the photos you’ve always dreamed of by mastering the essential art of image editing. The best processing software can be daunting at first but, with this guide, you’ll become a wizard in both Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom!

SIGMA OUT OF THE BLOCKS WITH SIX NEW LENSES FOR THE CANON RF MOUNT • Sigma has announced it will release Canon RF mount options for six APS-C Contemporary lenses this year

Tamron announces the development of its first Canon RF mount lens

Adobe launches its next generation of Firefly AI

New palm-sized Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G lens • Sony launches the small but mighty FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G ‘mini-trinity’ lens for Alpha series cameras

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

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

THE STARMAN • Kim Bunermann meets Josh Dury to discuss the preparation for his astronomical shoots and how he overcomes challenges including flight cancellations, bad weather and light pollution

Collaboration and sponsorships • Partnerships are key to financing faraway shoots

Josh’s main gear

Josh’s tips for creating astro shots • Four tips for producing your best astrophotography images

Orion takes centrestage • The inside info on Josh Dury’s ‘Starstruck’ shot, taken at Glastonbury

Josh’s battle against light pollution

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PORTRAIT RETOUCHING WORKSHOP • Create beautifully characterful images with our guide to professional portrait post-processing

Skin retouching • Paula Stopka explains how to retouch skin while maintaining a natural and authentic look

Retouch hair like a pro • Jade Keshia Gordon demonstrates how to craft the perfect hair edit in your portraits

The secret step

Enhance facial features • Apply advanced retouching to your subject’s eyes and teeth for realistic but transfixing detail

Create dramatic backgrounds • Paul Wilkinson explains how to craft creative backgrounds with the help of the latest AI tools

Next issue • The latest kit reviews, tutorials and projects to hone your photo skills

YOUR BEST SUMMER LANDSCAPES • Master the challenging lighting conditions of the harsh summer sun to maximise the tone and dynamic range

Vary your perspective • Work the location to extract its maximum potential and use longer days to expand your shooting options

Go wide • Invest in a wide-angle lens to capture the entire scene

Create dynamic frames • Explore the different angles and integrate the summer sun effectively

Master light • Learn how to use the characteristics of intense summer light to your benefit

Control the exposure • Take these four key steps into account to manage the tonal range of summer light

Master skies • Karolina Konsur explains how to create dynamic clouds and handle stormy conditions in summer

Balance the drama • Three essential steps to compose and expose summer skies

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