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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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Seeing the city • We join Verity Milligan on a walking tour of Birmingham in search of abstract urban frames and inspiration from her favourite locations
Shooting with aperture priority • With her Canon EOS R5 set to Av mode and a narrow aperture, Verity is free to compose creatively
The shooting gear that Verity uses
Shoot through the seasons • Verity returns to her favourite locations throughout the year to find new ways of capturing them
Verity’s shifty steps for this straight-up cathedral scene
Pro guide to FILTER • The key to great photography isn’t just in the editing process. Using help manage exposure, colour and sharpness for superior images in-camera
Control your exposure • Use filters to manage exposure differences and for creative exposure effects
Pro comment: Wayne Bradbury • Landscape photographer Wayne Bradbury on his favourite filters and why he uses them
Variable or fixed ND? • Understand the costs and benefits of different ND types
Refine ND grad workflow • Make sure you are correctly selecting and aligning your grad filters
Control colour • Use filters to adjust or enhance the chromatic balance of a scene
Understand colour filters
Capture reflections • Use a circular polariser to enhance the appearance of reflected images
Special effect filters • Make your images stand out by applying eye-catching, yet appropriate, effects
Troubleshooting filter challenges • Not getting the effects you were after? Here are some potential solutions
Pro tips for better results • Learn to use, maintain and control the effects of your filters for superior images
Pro comment • Simon Garratt, Business Development Executive at LEE Filters
Correct filter casts • Use software to neutralise colour shifts introduced by high-density filters
5 ways to improve your landscape COMPOSITION • Lee Frost shows you how to transform your scenic shots from picture postcards into photographic works of art
1. Create balance • A fundamental principle of good landscape photography is creating balanced compositions. Follow the age-old rule of thirds and you won’t go far wrong
Shoot a well-proportioned frame • Make the most of a stunning view in a few easy steps
Capture reflections • A stunning scene reflected in calm water is easy to shoot and hard to resist
2. Make the most of lines • Natural or man-made, lines are a powerful aid to every composition
Using the grid lines on your camera • Your camera’s preview screen is a handy compositional aid
Add depth with a vanishing point • Including a vanishing point in your composition is a great way to add a sense of depth
3. Harness contrast • Harness the brightness and contrast of natural daylight to improve your landscape compositions
Editing for contrast...
