Digital Photographer

Launched in 2002, Digital Photographer is the ultimate monthly photography magazine, delivering indispensable, practical and hands-on shooting advice. Aimed at digital enthusiasts and professional photographers, Digital Photographer features the latest high-end kit reviews, expert interviews, practical shooting advice and image-editing tutorials to help you become a better photographer. We also showcase a selection of images from DP readers every month – the ideal launch pad for your career. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.

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SONY CLOSES DOOR ON A-MOUNT • The days of the SLT have predictably come to an end making Sony a mirrorless-only company

Canon to launch world’s first AF shift lenses? • It may be about to release some revolutionary optics into its range

Sony Xperia PRO is more than a phone • New smartphone is a swiss army knife of features and connectivity tools

Leica launches cheaper zoom lens • It’s still not the cheapest, but has an “excellent price-performance ratio”

In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

The dawn thing • We meet Harrybehindthelens in the East of England. Find out how he captures traditional landscape shots with minimal editing

Harry Wheeler-Brand

Become a local location expert • Harry uses area knowledge to plan his workshops

Inside Harry’s Lowepro camera bag

Harry’s 5 tips for a photo guide

HHarry To’s simple m reat steps fo hs dhooting ama ic a look scene like this

10 ways to use summer light • Make the most of the brilliant summer sun and step into the great outdoors to add a whole raft of cleverly-lit images to your portfolio

Plan shoot timings with apps

When to introduce flash lighting

Artistic macro • Plan, shoot and edit close-up and macro images with creative lighting, colour and background interest

Kit breakdown • Which equipment is truly essential for macro and what items are best for creative results?

Reverse lenses • High magnification photography need not break the bank

Image stabilisation • Understand IS modes and types for use in macro photography

Macro lens types • Pick the right lens for your creative macro requirements

Play with focus • Experiment with differential focusing methods to make the most of abstract colour and light

Shoot through colour • Add depth and creative colour washes for interest

Practical special effects • Use household objects to create abstract macro looks

Work with backgrounds • Control detail and colour behind your subject, as this can make or break your macro shots

Create a macro landscape

Control your lighting • Learn to work with tight lighting angles and complex environments for beautiful illumination of miniature scenes

Process your shots • Improve the creative edge of your macro shots by adjusting light and colour

Essential editing tools • The key software features for creating macro masterpieces

Bokeh bank • Keep a file of background textures

Top editing steps • Explore some of the most common processing techniques for close-up flower images

Top tips for artistic macro shots • Use these key techniques to bring your macro photography to more creative heights today

Shoot a Renaissance Still Life • Light, shoot and edit...