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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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FUJIFILM X SUMMIT ANNOUNCEMENTS • Two new cameras, three lenses, plus firmware
Sony A1 rivals Canon EOS R5 • With 30fps, 8K video and 30-minute recording
Travel Photographer of the Year 2020 winners • Winning shots taken from 147 countries show lockdowns to landscapes
Gitzo reaches new heights • Giant tripod is taller than the world’s tallest person
In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
London in lockdown • Lauren Scott and Kav Dadfar catch the winter light and city sights on a stock shoot in London. Here’s what happened on the day
Kav Dadfar
Make sure you keep a shotlist • Kav reveals what images he shoots for libraries, and how he comes up with fresh ideas and material
The gear in Kav’s camera backpack
Kav’s five tips for stock shots
Kav’s considerations when shooting this scene
10 CREATIVE TECHNIQUES TO TRY NOW • Discover new ways to shoot that will spark your imagination and help you expand your photographic skills
Levitating camera • Combine frames to make it look as if your camera is floating in the air
Endless water • Use a long exposure to create a seamless scene at the coast
Stroboscopic motion • Achieve rapid-fire flash with the strobe function to capture captivating action
SHUTTER SPEED
action Freeze-frame • Capture high-speed events, such as balloon bursts or splashing liquids, using a sound trigger
Edit in motion • Use the Motion Blur tool in Photoshop to create a dream-like atmosphere
Forced perspective • Use clever subject framing to create your own optical illusions
Repeating illusion • Add your shot to a camera screen for a repeating effect
Seeing red • Capture otherworldly shots with an infrared filter on a bright, sunny day
Stereoscopic imagery • Mini projects like this one from Ben Brain’s Art of Seeingseries can be great boredom-breakers
your Find spark • James Artaius uses a Lensbaby Spark for great in-camera results
Shoot spring landscapes • Capture fresh colours and dramatic weather in the season of renewal
Capture close-up details • Seek out and shoot the little details to tell an in-depth story about the spring season
Your lens choices
Get accurate colour • Make sure you capture the most delicate colours of the season
Choose your tools
Explore wider perspectives • Capture expansive vistas with considered exposure and composition
Select your lenses
Understand ND filters • Choose the correct filters to balance exposure in spring
Capture woodland • Learn how to get more from forests and wooded areas when using a wide-angle lens
Watch the weather • Capture dramatic skies, mist and atmospheric conditions to illustrate the characteristics of spring
Top tips for spring photography • Our quick guide to...
