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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STORY BEHIND THE STILL
Face of the Business • Peter Fenech joins Sarah Deane on two corporate portrait shoots to learn about capturing personality and thinking on your feet.
Consider the destination • Sarah shoots her business portraits to align with the style and tone her subject’s clients might expect
The shooting gear that Sarah uses
Sarah’s top tips
Sarah’s key steps to well-lit, characterful business portraits
How to shoot the Milky Way • Discover expert tips for capturing the glory of the night sky, with astrophotographer Alyn Wallace
Locations and planning • Make sure you know where and when to shoot for the best results
Dark sky hunting • Find locations without light pollution
Top smartphone apps to use • Use these handy bits of software to orient yourself in the night sky and plan your Milky Way shoots
Getting the right gear • Astrophotography is a specialist genre that requires some specialist tools
Essential kit • Six core components you’ll need to shoot stunning Milky Way images
Brighten constellations with a Starglow Filter • Alyn Wallace uses the Kase Starglow Filter to make the stars pop in images
Capture sharp images • Overcome the Earth’s rotation during long exposures with a star tracker
How to use a star tracker • How to set up and use a tracker for sharper results
Create a panorama • Learn to shoot several images and then stitch them together for an expansive night sky view
Step by step • How to shoot and edit a panoramic view of the Milky Way galaxy
Processing the images • Edit shots in Lightroom to enhance detail while keeping things natural
Alyn Wallace’s editing steps • Alyn Wallace uses a specialist filter from Kase to make the stars pop
Alyn Wallace’s top 10 tips for Milky Way photography • Quickfire methods from a professional to ensure that you always get the sharpest and most stunning results
Pro guide for stunning AUTUMN images • Capture the essence of autumn by shooting colour and detail like a professional
Use light characteristics • Make the most of low, directional lighting to compose images that glow
Shot timeline • Capture images through the day for a variety of lighting structures
Rethink composition • Evaluate your framing choices to emphasise the impact of colour on the...