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Björn Persson • The acclaimed wildlife photographer talks to Graeme Green about creativity, conservation and connection
How to find original perspectives • Björn has taken time to create his own style, so we asked him for his advice for creative photographers…
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Family fun • Kitty Clark uses her local surroundings to create natural family portraits
Solid as a rock • James W Fortune shares his favourite rock formations and how he shoots them
Stylish start • Nathan Bucchino offers tips for getting going with creative photography
The magic of mono • Roddy Llewellyn shows how to transform your colour shots into mono masterpieces
Terrific triangles • Nicholas Goodden revisits old images in lockdown with a new creative eye
Powerful portraits • Kerena Bamrolia shoots with purpose
Give us a Twirl • John Cuthbert creates simple abstract delights with the Twirl filter
Walk this way • James Maloney captures great images while out on simple walks
Falling into line • Enter Gary Maddock Greene’s world of Impressionist image-making
An empty canvas • Alistair Campbell takes a portrait lens to the empty streets
The art of seeing • Benedict Brain uses on-camera flash to create an otherworldly winter landscape
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STAY AT HOME PHOTOGRAPHY • Keep calm and camera on with our guide to projects you can complete indoors
1 Capture fantastic flora this springtime • With just a few accessories, you can be ready to set up and capture fabulous floral masterpieces in your own home, says Roddy Llewellyn
2 How to photograph your dog at home • Niamh Cottle explains what you need to do to capture paw-fect portraits of your pooch using a simple backdrop – and a lot of treats, of course…
3 Bag a best-buy photo product for home use • These top-rated photographic accessories will help you make the most of lockdown. Full reviews at www.digitalcameraworld.com – click on the ‘Home working’ tab
4 Send us your shots and star in our photo gallery • Digital Camera readers show us how they’ve been getting creative at home
READER GALLERY EXTRA!
HOW TO SHOOT IN LOW LIGHT • James Abbott reveals the secrets behind capturing awe-inspiring landscape and city images in low-light and night-time conditions
1 CAPTURE LONG EXPOSURES DURING THE BLUE HOUR • Enjoy beautifully moody blue hues in the scene when the sun is below the horizon
2 CAPTURE COOL LIGHT TRAILS • Inject a strong sense of movement by using light to pull the eye into a scene – to great effect
3 FOCUS ON ARTIFICIALLY LIT SCENES • Capture brightly lit buildings and structures when the city lights up at dusk
4 TURN NIGHT INTO DAY USING MOONLIGHT • Use...