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ASTRHORI LAUNCHES NEW WIDE MACRO LENS FOR MIRRORLESS • 25mm 2-5X optic goes big on magnification for an affordable price
AFTER-DARK PHOTOGRAPHY • Dan Mold shares some techniques for capturing creative images during the longer winter nights
1 GET THE RIGHT GEAR • Discover the affordable accessories that will make painting with light easier
ESSENTIAL KIT
TOP LIGHT GRAFFITI KIT • from lightpaintingbrushes.com
2 USE FIBRE-OPTICS FOR ABSTRACT PORTRAITS • Create otherworldly portraits that are sure to turn heads with this unconventional but low-cost light-painting trick
PRO KIT GET SET UP FOR TOP FIBRE-OPTIC ABSTRACTS
PRO TIP THREE TOP FIBRE-OPTIC TOOLS
3 STAMP-IN COLOURFUL SHAPES WITH FLASH STENCILS • Put your very own stamp on your photos with this project
THE SETUP
MAKE A FLASH STENCIL • Draw and cut out simple graphics, and craft your own flash stencil to punch colourful shapes into your light painting scenes. It takes no time at all, and is particularly budget-friendly. All you need to try it out for yourself is an old shoebox, some aluminium foil, black card, colourful tissue paper, some glue, a flashgun and a sharp craft knife.
4 ADD EERIE LIGHT DOMES TO YOUR NIGHT-TIME SCENES • Learn a clever way to add stunning light sculptures to your shots
MAKE A LIGHT DOME
5 PAINT WITH A LIGHT SWORD • Use the force! Light wands and sabres allow you to draw abstract and graphic light graffiti in your low-light portraits
6 CAPTURE THE LIGHTS FANTASTIC • Award-winning astrophotographer Josh Dury explains why now is the ideal time to capture the majestic splendour of the aurora borealis
ESSENTIAL KIT FOR SHOOTING AMAZING AURORAS
HOW TO SHOOT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN 6 EASY STEPS
GREAT PLACES TO SHOOT AURORAS AT NIGHT • The best locations to shoot the aurora borealis in the UK, and both the northern and southern lights around the world
TOP TIP: SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO • When photographing the aurora, be mindful of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and your ISO values. Make sure not to push the ISO setting too high, as this has the potential to increase the noise in your image. Experiment with aperture, ISO and shutter speed settings to find the combination that delivers the cleanest results.
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GuruShots • We’ve joined up with online photo game GuruShots to print the winning images from the Winter Wonders challenge
INVENTIVE BIRD SILHOUETTE STUMPS PHOTO CONTEST JUDGES • Image captured from inside a tree stump wins Close-Up Photographer of the Year
SILKY SMOOTH • Landscape pro Stu Meech takes advantage of overcast conditions by turning a drab seascape into a minimalist long exposure
HOW TO… USE SMART PORTRAIT MASKS • Discover the AI face-masking tools in Camera Raw and Lightroom with James Paterson
NIKKOR Z 600MM F/6.3 VR S • This lens packs powerful telephoto reach and mighty performance into an unfeasibly lightweight package
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