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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The Gallery • Some of our favourite images from the online community
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STORY BEHIND THE STILL
THE BEST OF MAGNIFICENT MACRO • The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed
WIN! Prizes from Affinity • Enter our Essence of Autumn contest in association with Photocrowd before 12 October for a chance to win
FUJIFILM XF50MM F/1.0 LENS • The new f/1 autofocus lens is the only one of its kind and is perfect for portraits
Canon EOS R5 dominates mirrorless market
New Pentax APS-C DSLR flagship details • The new camera looks to be fully loaded with professional features
Minimalist Photography Awards 2020 • The best of the specialist creative genre revealed
In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world
WOMAN OF COLOUR • Jade Keshia Gordon talks to us about forging a career as a fashion and beauty pro, and how industry attitudes are changing
Jade’s kit classics
Shoot for the light • Peter Fenech explains how you can adapt your shooting technique and approach to master every lighting condition
Capture golden hour landscapes • Work with low sun, temperature and colour for better sunrises and sunsets
Manage colour • Use saturation and warmth for shots with better balance
Light direction and lens flare
Shoot scenes in overcast light • Use flat lighting to your advantage and capture subtle details and bold colour
Subtle tonality
Useful accessories • Try these peripherals to improve shots in overcast conditions
Manage alternative weathers • Work in challenging lighting and avoid the main causes of dull images
FOCUSING METHODS
Exposing in mist
Misty scenes
Use harsh sunlight • Embrace deep contrast for eye-catching detail and colour, and get around the technical issues
Manage exposure • How to deal with a wide tonal range and avoid lost detail
The flat look
Try intentional overexposure
Adapt to changeable conditions • Streamline your work behind the camera to cope in fluid lighting scenarios
Be adaptable • Top tips for making the most of the available light
WHY SHOOT WITH A CSC? • We break down exactly what makes a CSC different to a DSLR camera, and the compelling reasons to switch
ANATOMY OF A CSC • A compact system camera is similar to a DSLR, with some notable exceptions
Size matters
CSC SENSOR SIZING • Sensor size has implications for image quality, but bigger isn’t always better
Pros and cons of mirrorless
MIRRORLESS SYSTEMS • A who’s who of key players in the compact system camera market
MAKING THE SWITCH • How has the big change from DSLR to CSC impacted the work of leading...