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Digital Photographer

No. 231
Magazine

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.

Chasing good light is a constant element of photography… the kit we use to do it will evolve

GET IN TOUCH Ask a question, share your thoughts or showcase your photos…

Our contributors

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER

The Gallery • Some of our favourite images from the online community

WIN! MICROSDXC SAMSUNG 128GB EVO PLUS WITH SD ADAPTER

WIN! SAMSUNG 32GB MICROSDHC EVO PLUS WITH SD ADAPTER

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...


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 100 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: No. 231

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: September 15, 2020

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Photography

Languages

English

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.

Chasing good light is a constant element of photography… the kit we use to do it will evolve

GET IN TOUCH Ask a question, share your thoughts or showcase your photos…

Our contributors

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER

The Gallery • Some of our favourite images from the online community

WIN! MICROSDXC SAMSUNG 128GB EVO PLUS WITH SD ADAPTER

WIN! SAMSUNG 32GB MICROSDHC EVO PLUS WITH SD ADAPTER

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...


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