This project, which I shot over the past two years, is all about connection: my connection to animals and the art form of photography; the horses’ connection to each other and the land; and our collective connection to the land and our planet. My con

The number one question I receive at N-Photo is: what camera should I buy next? To which I reply: what lenses do you have? We all love cameras. There’s nothing quite like picking up a new one, but while faster and more accurate AF, a better sensor an

A chart with multiple sharp boundaries is photographed, the extent of blur at the centre, mid and edges showing how many line widths per picture height the lens can resolve. Simply put, the bigger the numbers the sharper the lens. Chromatic aberratio

We’ve been heavily into prime time over the past three months, focusing our Big Test attention on portrait, super-telephoto and wide-angle prime lenses. You could say we’ve saved the best until last, and we’d be the first to agree. A standard prime w

Reflections in landscapes play a pivotal role in enriching the composition and enticing viewers to delve deeper into the image. They can offer a unique viewpoint of the landscape, revealing concealed intricacies that might otherwise go unnoticed. Usi

£1399/$1299 www.nikon.co.uk Nikon has announced a new full-frame N superzoom that sets a new record for an all-in-one zoom lens for the Z-mount system. The Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR offers a phenomenal 14.2x zoom ratio – which beats all other contend

It’s the time of year that many of us are planning our summer getaways, packing our Nikons, naturally. So in this issue’s lead feature, intrepid photographer Iain Afshar shares his tips for getting off the beaten track and capturing your best-ever tr

Lens flare is usually something photographers will take care to avoid. But, on the right image, it can enhance the mood. It’s ideal for travel and lifestyle photography, as what we lose in detail, we make up for in atmosphere. Of course, if you want

Sharpest tool in the box? The sharpness test of the Z 600mm f/4 TC lens, which you carried out in the April 2024 issue (N-Photo 161), showed an alarming degradation when the teleconverter was engaged. This is completely at odds with the other reviews

Nikon’s retro Z cameras have proven hugely successful. But long before the Z f and Z fc tapped into Nikon SLR nostalgia, the Big N released the Df and its special edition 50mm f/1.8G. The ‘digital fusion’ was designed to bridge the gap between film a

Photo booths have become hugely popular and you’ll often see professional setups at big events. But with a few simple skills, a DIY booth can yield results that are just as good. If you want to set one up – perhaps for a wedding or party – then you’l

Music festival season is upon us and this presents the perfect opportunity to experience your first taste of live music photography. Short of donning denim and leather and screaming into a microphone, nothing gets you closer to rockin’ out on stage.

KRISZTINA MÁCSAI Macro – Runner-up A jumping spider on an abandoned wasp’s nest. Jumping spiders love small spaces where they can hide. This wasp’s nest fell onto my terrace from the roof. This little spider was very happy to discover it and soon too

THE D7500 SHOEHORNS the best bits from the now-discontinued pro-grade D500 into a smaller, more affordable body. The control layout makes everything easy to get at, and there’s a top-plate info LCD, 51-point autofocus system, fast 1/8000 sec shutter

It’s the third week of March and the wet winter is ensuring a soggy start to spring, but that isn’t dampening Tony North’s spirits – or his initiative. “I was out early this morning doing some photography because it was cloudy and not windy, which is

Luminosity masking is a powerful editing≈technique used for selective tonal adjustments. It’s often favoured by landscape photographers because it offers a fine degree of control over the brightness of different tonal ranges. Essentially, luminosity

When we reviewed the Nikon Z f, we called it ‘Nikon’s best-looking camera since 1982!’ And now, together with Nikon UK, we’re giving you the chance to win this full-frame retro-style Z camera. It’s an incredible prize that’s worth a whopping £2299/$1

Visit any popular travel destination, scenic viewpoint or historical landmark and you’ll likely see crowds of people waving a phone or camera around, all capturing similar images that you’ve undoubtedly seen before. If, like me, you’ve often wondered

Sometimes it can feel there are dozens of things to think about, even when you’re taking a shot of a static subject that’s completely motionless. Add movement into the equation and everything can get very complicated, very quickly. For anything from

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Q Based on issue 160’s review, I bought the Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-2.0x, but it won’t work with any of my lenses or my FTZ converter. Why is this? John Cowan A Like almost all current and recent teleconverters, the Nikon Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x and