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.

“Becoming a pro photographer is the dream for many enthusiasts, but it can seem like a long road”

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Canon RF 200-500mm f/4L IS USM ‘confirmed’ for later this year

FUJIFILM LAUNCHES NEW 6K VIDEO POWERHOUSE X-S20 AND 8MM WR LENS • Fujifilm announces the latest in itsX-S series of cameras, theX-S20, with improved battery life and 6K video – and drops a super-wide 8mm prime

In other news

Nikon launches first DX prime lens • The Nikkor Z DX24mm f/1.7 becomes the fifth lens made specifically for the APS-C Nikon Zfc,Z30 and Z50

Sigma announces world’s fastest 14mm lens • The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is the world’s first 14mm mirrorless lens with an f/1.4 aperture – and is perfect for astrophotography

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

NATURAL LIGHT DIET • Peter Fenech meets Leonora Brebner to talk food photography, lighting and the power of cocktail sticks and tweezers as pro tools

CAPTURE STUNNING COLOUR • Hone your shooting and editing skills to capture a fuller range of colours in complex lighting

SHOOT GALACTIC • Take a trip into the cosmic world of astrophotography and learn how to create pictures that are truly out of this world

Sizzling summer landscapes

Shoot abstract • Use the technique of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) to capture scenes in a creative and artistic way

Use Selective Color for creative effects • Use the Selective Color Adjustment tool in Photoshop for effective colour grading

Create fine art black & white

Blend exposures • Use the Luminosity Range Mask to optimise both sky and foreground

DISCOVER PRINT MATERIALS

TOP STEPS TO GOING PRO • Are you ready to turn your hobby into a profession? Dan Mold shares his essential advice to consider before making the leap

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

Career advice • It’s all about collaboration this month as Claire Gillo explains the role of a second shooter and speaks to a pro about how to best work with others

How do I work with a second photographer • Audrey Russell of Tandem Photo explains how to work with another shooter

WHY SHOTS WORK

FIERY ENERGY • For passion and energy, you can’t beat live events. James Bridle travels the world capturing these jaw-dropping moments

Guru Shots • We joined up with online photography game GuruShots to print the winning images from the Animal Kingdom challenge

SHOT OF THE MONTH

THE BEST OF SPRING COLOUR • The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Kit intro • The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue

Travel tripods

Sony ZV-E1 • Gareth Bevan discovers a compact and powerful vlogging camera, but wonders whether its limited features can justify such a high price

Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra • Datacolor’s latest monitor calibrator is a pleasure to use, but it’s only a marginal upgrade over the outgoing model. Ben Andrews puts it to the test

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