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Nature has been an essential respite for many photographers during these past months of isolation. If you take photos of wildlife as a full-time pro, a hobbyist, or simply enjoy seeing beautiful shots of the world, our main wildlife feature on p30 th

Peter is Digital Photographer’s expert writer and photographer across a myriad of subjects. This issue he transforms his knowledge into more top content for you, including advice for maintaining photo printers (p70), and a shooting tutorial on landsc

Image title: Antwerp square @bennybulke What camera, lens and settings did you use to capture this stunning shot? Nikon D750, 16-35mm, 1/200sec, f/6.3, ISO 800. How did you decide on the composition for this shot? I was waiting for a buddy

Our next competition, Magnificent Macro, is a chance to capture fascinating shots of the tiny creatures that inhabit our planet. We want to see shots that shine a light on the otherworldly nature of macro photography, capturing the hidden beauty in t

For our latest competition in association with Photocrowd, we challenged you to submit your best shots of garden wildlife. After working through all the brilliant entries, the winners have been selected. Both crowd-voted and expert winners will win a

In a shock announcement last month, legendary camera-manufacturing brand Olympus announced its exit from the photography industry, with the sale of its camera division. Although rumours of the move had been circulating for many months, Olympus formal

Digital Photographer has teamed up with photographer Anton Alymov and popular online educator and expert photographer Serge Ramelli for a new cityscape imagery competition. The Instagram-based contest is open to all and aims to bring together the bes

Pop sensation Lady Gaga is offering photographers and visual artists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with a surprising Adobe collaboration. The Lady Gaga Chromatica Challenge asks photographers to provide their interpretations of the world of the pe

The front-runners in the yearly Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition have been unveiled for 2020. Showcasing a range of stunning locations from Arizona to Antarctica, the images present the incredible view of the Milky Way galaxy in creativ

Mike Will is a creative photographer based in London, UK, whose compositions include vibrant night cityscapes, adventure, travel, music festivals, and stunning portraits. Mike has also been a professional athlete for 10 years and represented Team GB

Wildlife lovers and photographers around the world are being asked to vote for their “New Big 5” of wildlife – that is, their five favourite animals either to photograph themselves or to see in images. The idea behind the project is simple: whereas t

If there was ever a medium of photography to put your photographic metal to the test, it would have to be wedding photography. There are few other genres that require you to wear so many hats: portrait photographer, product photographer, and even stu

If you want to make sure that you’re one step ahead of the game, then taking a trip to the wedding venue before the big day will allow you to scope out the surroundings for potential shoot locations (just make sure you gain permission from the landow

A wide-angle lens is essential for group shots if you’ve not got a great deal of space to work with. Trying to cram 20 to 30 people into a photo with just a 50mm lens to hand isn’t going to work. There will be numerous times during the day where you

At a wedding there aren’t many chances to re-do and try again, so equipping yourself with two camera bodies can significantly reduce the chances of you missing a shot because the lens you had attached was too long or too short. Equipping a wide lens

For the photographer, the wedding day typically starts with bridal prep in the morning. While the other guests are getting dolled up and making their way to the wedding venue, you’ll be with the bride and her bridal party, capturing the nerves, the t

With so much going on, it’s easy to gloss over the little details on a wedding day, but it’s important that you take the time to snap the smaller details too. It’s not just the obvious things, like the wedding rings or the shoes, it’s also things lik

The first thing you should do when arriving at the wedding ceremony is to spend a few minutes introducing yourself to the person in charge of proceedings. They will most likely want to run through a few housekeeping rules with you to ensure that you

It’s not surprising that emotions run high on a wedding day. Whether it’s a group of friends laughing and joking over a beer, or the father of the bride sobbing into his hanky after seeing his daughter in her dress for the first time, there are ample

1 Shoot in Manual Start off by setting your camera to Manual mode (M on the mode dial). This will give you full control over the exposure controls. Then, set the white balance to Flash. 2 Shutter speed and ISO As we’ll use off-camera flash, we’ll n

For most couples, the idea of having their photo taken is enough to make them want to run and hide, so making sure that your time spent with them is as fun and relaxed as possible will make all of the difference. Remember that it’s unlikely your coup

1 Bring a list I can’t stress how important it is to bring a pre-agreed list of group shots with you on the wedding day. Trying to wing it will only result in added stress. 2 Ask for help Utilise the bridesmaids and groomsmen to wrangle up the peop

1 Split toning With your RAW image open in Photoshop, click the Split Toning tab (below the histogram). Set Highlights Hue to 30 and Saturation to 30, then dial Shadows Hue to 230 and Saturation to 15. 2 Tone curve Head to the Tone Curve tab. Switc

Just like any other style of digital photography, capturing the image is only half the battle. You now need to decide how you’re going to edit your photos in a style that not only suits the modern trend, but that will also stand the test of time. Thi

1 Have a backup If a vital piece of equipment breaks you won’t have time to go and buy a replacement, so make sure you have a contingency plan. 2 Capture the firsts The first look, the first kiss, the first dance – these are the moments the couple w

Difficulty level: Intermediate Time taken: 2 hours Living by the coast, I naturally spend a lot of time by the sea, and one of the best ways to capture the moment is by being able to portray the motion in the waves. I find capturing wave motion very

All photography relies on light, but this is especially true when you are trying to achieve a particular shutter speed. Modern cameras have such a high dynamic range that small adjustments can usually be made in post-production, but getting as much r

For decades, the core technique for precision focusing was the hyperfocal method, especially in landscape images. This makes use of pre-calculated focus distances to quickly set a lens for an acceptable level of sharpness throughout. It is calculated

If there was ever a time when being able to produce quality photo prints at home was of great benefit, it is now. Many of us have basic photo printers available, and despite being incapable of the same level of detail as professional models, they can

GuruShots is billed as the world’s leading photo game. It’s an online platform conceived to give global exposure to people who love taking photographs. GuruShots members start out as Newbies and compete with other photographers to win challenges, inc

The majesty of a sweeping landscape can feel a little overwhelming, especially if you’ve been stuck indoors for a while. From open fields and rolling hills to massive skies, an ultra wide-angle lens will help to pull everything into the camera, givin

PRICE: £574 / $675 Irix is building a strong reputation in manual-focus photo and cine lenses. Both product lines include 11mm, 15mm and 45mm lenses, plus a 150mm macro optic. They’re all full-frame compatible, and the 15mm photo lens is available in

PRICE: £1,129 / $1,199 Sigma’s 12-24mm Mark II lens was a great choice for anyone wanting to supersize their viewing angles, and the newer Art edition is even better, gaining an f/4 constant-aperture rating. The more recent 14-24mm Art lens is modest

PRICE: £899 / $999 South Korean manufacturer Samyang is best known for its fully manual prime lenses that are good quality and relatively inexpensive to buy. Samyang lenses are generally available in a wide array of mount options to suit almost every

PRICE: £1,199 / $1,199 The ‘Generation 2’ edition of this lens for Canon and Nikon full-frame DSLRs has a slightly narrower maximum angle of view of 110.5 degrees, compared with the Sigma’s 114 degrees, but has a bigger overall zoom range, stretching

irixlens.com Manufacturer Irix Model 15mm f/2.4 Blackstone Street price £574/$675 Mount options C EF, N FX, P K Elements/Groups 15/11 Diaphragm 9 blades Focus type Manual focus Image stabiliser No Maximum angle of view (diagonal) 110 degrees

Price: £6,299 / $6,499 From hard news to international sports, Nikon’s new flagship DSLR is designed to answer the demands of professionals who need the ultimate combination of speed and accuracy. But the D6 faces a difficult challenge: its two rival

The D6 is constructed of the same magnesium alloy as the D5, for a strong, durable, dust and drip-resistant body. It’s operable in up to 85% humidity. The centre focus point works down to -4.5 EV and the others to -4 EV, which makes autofocus possibl

Something you definitely can and should use the rear screen for is input. The LCD is now touch-sensitive, giving you fingertip control over the camera and settings – and also feeding into some of the most useful features, especially for working pros.

Price: £1,189 / $1,500 (dual kit) Elinchrom has built a strong reputation in studio and location flash systems for robust build quality, top-drawer performance, reliability, and ease of use. Mains-powered D-Lite monobloc heads and kits have long bee

The ELC 125 and ELC 500 heads are available on their own, complete with a standard 16cm reflector and mains cable, or as twin-head kits with the same power rating or one of each. Compared with D-Lite RX One and RX 4 heads and kits, the ELC heads are

Website:www.lumecube.com Price: £60 / $60 This LED light panel is credit card-sized, portable and ideal for shooting Instagram stories and food photography. It has a dimmable bicolor LED light, 3200k to 5600k colour temperature adjustability, and a

Price: £14.17 / $15 per month (membership) Producer: Masterclass.com Genre: Portraiture Level: Advanced Course contents: 15 lessons (3h 4m) • Peerless portrait tuition • Unmatched pedigree • Very high production values • Not as technical as you