Digital Photographer

It is a testament to the power of the visual arts that how we perceive each season of the year is potentially influenced by how they are represented in the media. It can be a challenge to work out the natural order of things – did we choose to repres

This month, our Technique Editor Kim has been hard at work putting together a fascinating feature on the world of fashion portraiture. Starting on p36 of the magazine, Kim explores all of the insider secrets and transferable skills you can put to use

Black & White Landscapes Few genres of photography stimulate the imagination like monochrome. In our free supplement this month, we break down the top pro tips you’ll need to capture incredible tonality, manage exposure and achieve stunning contrast

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The winners of the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest have been revealed. US photographer Karine Aigner won the grand prize of the 58th competition for her image, ‘The Big Buzz’, taken on a ranch in Texas. Karine captu

PhotoLab 6 is the latest version of DxO’s RAW processing, lens correction and editing software for photographers. This version brings DeepPRIME XD (eXtreme Details), a development of DxO’s DeepPRIME tech to deliver yet more fine detail. There’s an al

Laowa is renowned for its twin specialities, ultra-wide primes and high-magnification macro lenses. As the creator market booms, the company is adapting more of its lenses to the specific needs of video shooters. The two new lenses are the Laowa 65mm

The Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 smartphones feature‘computational photography’features powered by Google’s newTensor G2 chip At its ‘Made By Google’ event on 6 October 2022, the company officially unveiled its Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones.

Photographer: Tony Menias Website: www.beloveful.com Instagram: @beloveful Image location: Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh, India Type of commission: Personal Shot details: Fujifilm X-Pro2, Fujifilm XF18-135mm F3.5-5.6R LM OIS WR f/7.1, 1/110sec, ISO 200 Abo

As the technique editor for our sister magazine Digital Camera, Alistair writes about a huge range of photographic topics on a daily basis, however, candid street photography is one of his personal passions. Having previously worked as a freelance ph

Winter landscapes are often portrayed as desolate, uninviting places, yet rarely does this detract from their regal nature. There is a visceral element to snowenveloped terrain that stimulates an emotional response beyond the common perception of bea

The concept of fashion and the ideal of beauty are themes that have captivated society for centuries. Inspired by music, films and events, the fashion world is constantly changing, either reflecting current trends or, in many cases, setting new ones.

Difficulty level: Intermediate Time taken: 1 hour With the cost of living rising all the time, photography can become an expensive pastime for the enthusiast. For professionals, whose margins are being squeezed by rising costs, any savings could prov

Long exposure is a well-known method used by photographers, especially under difficult lighting conditions, to improve images that would otherwise be undesirably dark. However, this technical approach can be extended with the addition of a flash ligh

LIGHTROOM TUTORIAL The Shadows and Highlights sliders are fantastic controls for recovering detail in Lightroom, but they can sometimes be a blunt instrument when dealing with high-contrast images. But when combined with the Point Curve and Parametri

PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL James Abbott is a professional photographer and photography journalist, specialising in shooting and editing techniques. He recently released his first book, covering professional image editing skills in both Adobe Photoshop and Af

For many photographers, social media is a love-hate relationship. It’s no secret that the photo-sharing app, Instagram, has changed, becoming more like video platforms such as TikTok or BeReal. With its algorithm now biased towards reels, it is clear

Hey, Jo and Kate... tell us a bit about yourselves and your career journeys. What made you decide to create the Phox Planner? We started work on the planner in 2020 when our professional photography work ground to a temporary halt during the first l

I’ve been a photographer for about a year now full-time but I’m having trouble identifying what type of photographer I am! I enjoy shooting a variety of genres but think my marketing strategy is unclear and my website is all over the place. Any advic

Tell us about yourself and what you do… I’m Rebecca Peake, owner of Peake Photography, mum to two little ones and a lover of all things storytelling. Originally, I felt self-conscious about being a ‘mum with a camera’ who turned professional, but tha

Having a love of wildlife, an interest in photography and one of the most remote and extreme places on Earth as his backyard meant that for Danish photographer, Jonas Beyer, getting deeper into the field of wildlife and nature photography was a nobra

Created by Spotlight magazine, published by Production Paradise, the Spotlight Photography Awards is now in its fifth year. It focuses on promoting commercial photographers and photographic art within advertising categories. With a panel of over 60 j

Every issue, we’ll be sharing the best images from our Instagram community. Tag us on @dphotographermag for a chance to appear as our Shot of the Month. Every issue, one Digital Photographer reader wins a Samsung 256GB PRO Plus MicroSDXC memory card

Most good cameras can deliver results in wintry conditions, but some excel when it’s cold and dark. Here, we test cameras from Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony that can take winter in their stride. 104 Canon EOS R7 Canon’s new flagship APS-C format

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

It’s that time of year again. Along with the end of daylight saving, many of us in the northern hemisphere find ourselves setting off for work before sunrise and returning home after sunset, as well as wrapping up warm for the commute. Sunny day phot

Price: £1,350/$1,499 After many rumours and much anticipation, Canon has introduced the EOS R7 and R10, two mirrorless cameras with the RF mount and APS-C format sensors. The R7 is the more advanced camera of the two models and it has been designed w

DOWNLOAD TEST SHOTS https://bit.ly/3MRya6l PRICE: £1,049/$1,097 FOCUS DISTANCE: 0.35m WEIGHT: 630g The 24-150mm focal range is a crowded market, mostly because of the versatility of qualifying optics. Therefore, any zoom lens in this category is goi

PRICE: £799/$998 FOCUS DISTANCE: 0.18m WEIGHT: 340g All of Panasonic’s high-end Lumix lenses have a premium feel and this recent addition to the L-Mount family continues the trend. It has a plastic finish but retains a sense of ruggedness and balance

Website: www.lexar.com Price: £84/$79 This card reader has two slots and can accept both SD and CFexpress Type A cards. It’s supplied with a USB-C cable and a USB-A adapter, so it can be used with a wide range of computers. With CFexpress Type-A ca

British life photographer Amy Bateman began a journey to record the stories of 40 farms across Cumbria in March 2021. An exhibition of her photos, which runs until 4 January 2023, will also be accompanied by a hardcover book with over 500 images, cal