Digital Photographer

Shooting by the sea can be both a calming and exhilarating experience, and while the ocean supplies plenty of opportunities for an artistic approach, it’s still a challenge to pull all the elements together and create a compelling seascape. From p20,

This issue, our Technique Editor Peter is bringing you a feature on creating artistic seascapes. Turn to p20 and discover his tips for using texture, light and colour to capture better images at the coast. From p50, he’s also put together a tutorial

After a long wait, Panasonic has just released the new LUMIX GH6. It’s the latest flagship model of LUMIX cameras based on the Micro Four Thirds system standard, offering powerful 4K and 5.7K video capabilities but in a smaller, lighter and cheaper s

Canon Europe has announced the launch of two new staggeringly long super-telephoto lenses, the RF 800mm F5.6L IS USM and the RF 1200mm F8L IS USM, the latter of which is the world’s longest AF focal length lens for mirrorless cameras (at the time of

Now in its 15th year, the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) rewards photographers based on creativity, technical ability and their approach to contemporary subjects. This year’s competition was divided into categories including Architecture & Desi

I’ve never described myself as a ‘people watcher’. While others have professed an appreciation for observing the behaviour of people on the street, I’ve never been naturally drawn to this as a source of photographic inspiration. That said, I have alw

Water adopts a magical quality within the landscape. Whether it takes the form of a glassy lake, a bubbling stream or a tumbling waterfall, its fluidity adds a sense of energy and contrast of tone. Of all the bodies of water a photographer may encoun

Since photography is a visual medium, many photographers focus on the technical aspects of image-making and how the final results will look in print or on a screen. This is logical, of course, but we have to remember that our photos are literal repre

Colour can influence the overall mood of an image. Even a subtle change to the global colour bias can transform a scene by altering its sensory relationship with the viewer. We think of low-temperature colours, such as reds and yellows, as warming, c

One of the reasons seascape photography can be a technical challenge has less to do with the nature of the ocean itself and more about the shape of the topography of coastal locations. Beach scenes are often flat, when looking out to sea, and strongl

Seascapes are often defined by their broad range of tonal gradations and textural contrasts. While these can be exhibited to great effect, we must take care to treat them with subtlety during the editing process. Pastel-like colours should not become

Working next to water can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, you have the additive, reflective light within the scene, which can greatly extend your shooting time, past sunset or earlier before sunrise. It is for this reason that movie prod

Last year, we were gearing up for a super summer of sport, with the delayed Euro 2020 football championships, Wimbledon tennis and the Tokyo Olympics all crammed into the space of a glorious couple of months. With large sporting events having been de

1 Global adjustments Observe Camera Raw’s histogram as you boost Exposure (+1.85) to avoid clipping. Lift Shadows (+23) to reveal more detail and increase Whites (+10) to brighten white areas of the livery. Push Contrast (+10), Clarity (+18), Vibranc

Subscribe today at: WWW.MAGAZINESDIRECT.COM/DPH/A26C or call 0330 333 1113 and quote ‘A26C’ Make sure you use this URL or quote the code on the phone: other offers are available that do not include the free bag gift Lauren Scott Editor, Digital Photo

Difficulty level: Advanced Time taken: 2 hours All images © Peter Fenech While having a photo studio can be a great benefit to a business, not every photographer chooses to invest in one. Many prefer to work remotely when they do not require studio l

Extended ISO ranges are a source of confusion amongst professional and enthusiast photographers alike. While extended high settings are well covered, low sensitivities can be perplexing. How can the camera have a lower ISO than the base sensitivity a

Capturing water in motion across or through a landscape scene is not a new technique. Smoothing out flowing rivers into a milky blur with a long exposure has always been a popular way to make a shot more dynamic, and it’s easier to achieve than you m

One of the biggest changes from the era of film photography to today is that we all take so many more photos than we used to. But this freedom is a double-sided coin, with the flipside being that it can be really difficult to find a particular image

Excire software is designed to be the ideal companion to your existing photo-editing software, helping you get the most out of your photography archive. Excire Search, of course, is tightly integrated with Lightroom Classic: once you’ve used Excire S

Keeping up with a social media schedule is never easy. We lead busy lives and, as working photographers, must dedicate a lot of our time to capturing and carefully sorting and editing images. The apparent absolute requirement to be present on the lik

I’m a photography graduate who wants to become a portrait photographer. What top tips can you give me for starting out and what kit should I invest in? Gina Remborn To be a successful portrait photographer, ultimately, you have to be a people person.

How important is it to have good people skills as a portrait photographer? Getting along with people is critical. To be a successful portrait photographer, clients have to be happy with the final images they receive and that means that they need to b

All images © Tyrone Singleton How did you get into photography? My first actual camera, now I remember, was a point-and-shoot when I was aged around 10 or 11 – it must have been quite a good one. I used to skateboard and I was always taking pictures

media://gallery-1.jpg/ The International Garden Photographer of the Year is one of the world’s most respected competitions within the genres of garden, plant, flower and botanical photography, attracting up to 20,000 entries annually. Run in associat

Title: La Cueva (Cave) Location: Tenerife, Spain @_sabineweise_ About the shot: I took this photo because of the incredibly beautiful shape this cave has to offer. I figured out when the tide would be low enough to see the crown at the entrance and t

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

Digital Photographer The latest kit reviews, tutorials and projects to hone your photo skills Issue 252 is on sale 19 April 2022 Read these essential features: • Pro guide to modern wildlife photography• Expert techniques for infrared landscapes• How

Step into spring and capture landscapes in all their glory, with one of these epic zoom lenses for mirrorless full-frame cameras. We review four optics from Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Tamron. Based on our brief hands-on, we already feel a lot of love fo

Spring is a favourite time of year for landscape photography, the grey shades of winter being replaced with vibrant colour, but you’ll need the right lens for the job. In last month’s group test, we focused on budget wide-angle primes, which certainl

While losing a millimetre in minimum focal length, compared with the Nikon and Sigma lenses on test, the Canon gains considerable reach at the long end, stretching to 35mm instead of 24mm. It might seem superfluous in one way, as it overlaps the zoom

The joint winner for maximum viewing angle, along with the Sigma lens on test, the Nikon also features the same overall 14-24mm zoom range. Handling characteristics are equally refined as with Nikon’s other Z-mount trinity zooms, which gives all thre

From its ‘Art’ line of lenses, the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | A is an absolutely superb trinity zoom for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, beating the directly competing Nikon F-mount lens for image quality while also significantly undercutting it for price.

The wide-angle sibling to Tamron’s 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 standard zoom, the 17-28mm has a more modest maximum viewing angle than other lenses on test. Even so, it stretches to a useful 103 degrees on Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, while gi

www.canon.co.uk Elements/ groups 16/12 Angle of view (diagonal) 110-63 degrees Diaphragm 9 blades Autofocus type Nano Ultrasonic Min focus distance 0.28m Max magnification 0.21x Mount Canon RF Filter size 82mm Dimensions 89x127mm Weight 840g The stro

The Leica Q is one of the best-selling cameras in Leica’s illustrious history – even after nearly four years on the market, the camera is still extensively backordered. The Q2 immediately replaces its predecessor and it is clear that Leica wanted to

Some new photography products seem so obvious upon launch that you wonder why they haven’t been invented before. Kase’s Wolverine Double Grad filters fit that bill. The 150x100mm rectangular filters, which have been designed for use in standard 100mm

Unsurprisingly in the mirrorless age, plastic is used heavily in the construction of this lens, but this doesn’t spoil the handling experience. It’s well balanced, easy to grip and you get the weight benefits of the variable aperture. Both zoom and f

All images ©Alison Jackson During the pandemic, I have been busier than ever making photographs and films about celebrity. We think we know celebrities intimately but few people have actually met them for real, so we only know them through the image.

DOWNLOAD TEST SHOTS https://bit.ly/DP-251 It’s not quite a pancake lens but the Nikon Z 40mm f/2 is a small optic, making it perfect for travel and discreet shooting. It’s incredibly lightweight and perfectly balanced on smaller cameras, such as the