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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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PANASONIC UPGRADES A FILMMAKING FAVOURITE • Panasonic launches the Lumix GH5 II and announces development of the GH6
Wex Photo Video opens third UK camera shop in 18 months • Despite the economic downturn of the past year, the specialist retailer has opened a tenth store
The Photography Show will return for 2021 • The major imaging event is opening its physical doors again in September
Sirui lens quartet completed • Company crowdfunds new 75mm f/1.8 1.33x lens for filmmaking
In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
Paddock focus • Learn how to become a professional motorsport photographer with the help of expert shooters Drew Gibson and Jamey Price
On clients, PR and marketing • Special guest and Motorsport Communications Consultant Rebecca Jones gives her expert advice
The shooting gear that Drew uses
Top tips for career progression
10 techniques for better outdoor portraits • Take your subjects out of the studio and embrace flattering natural light and varied environments for stunning results
Working with ambient lighting • You can choose to blend or overpower the natural light for varying portrait looks
Use a scrim
Best lighting accessories • Diffuse, spread and shape natural and artificial light
Dominate with flash • Use a speedlight to quickly alter the lighting balance of your scene
Manage colour themes • Enhance or reduce the impact of environmental colour on your subject
Essential kit: Rotolight
Work with the environment • Put the pieces together and match your subject with the ideal setting conditions
Lens choices • Select the best optic for your outdoor portrait needs
LANDSCAPE EDITING MASTERCLASS • Discover the editing secrets behind the most popular multiple exposure landscape photography techniques
James Abbott
Master focus stacking • Capture exquisite levels of sharpness in your landscapes from the front of the scene to the back
X4 STARTER IMAGES
Points of focus
Achieve natural HDR • Create HDR images that present high-contrast scenes which look natural
Reduce the variables
Merge panoramas • Present a wider view that’s closer to human vision by stitching a series of portrait images into a pano
Level your tripod
Blend HDR panoramas • Combine two multiple exposure techniques to create an image full of detail
Minimise bracketed exposures
Capturing portraits through glass • Pro photographer Holly Wren shows you how to create beautiful and dynamic portraits whilst still maintaining your social distance
Shooting steps
The setup
Looking at reflections • You can use reflections to help frame your subject
Edit the shot
Small garden FLOWER PORTRAITS • Get stunning...
