Digital Camera World

Digital Camera is the definitive guide to digital SLR photography and will show you how to improve any digital photo. It’s packed with practical photography advice and Photoshop tutorials to help you become a better digital photographer. With buying advice to help you choose the DSLR, compact system camera, lens, tripod, printer, or camera bag that’s right for you, it covers all DSLRs including Canon EOS/Rebel and Nikon systems. The perfect title for both amateur and pro photographers

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A day in the life of a smart shooter • Mike Kus captures stunning scenic images on a mobile phone. With his new book coming soon, Niall Hampton joins Mike on location to find out if the camera in your pocket is all you need

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Mike’s go-to camera phones • All three excel at different jobs – and there are no negative points

Mike Kus on how to create beautiful photos • Some insights gleaned from The Pocket Photographer author during our shoot in Sussex

He shoots, he scores! • Local sport events offer great opportunities for compelling shots, says Peter Hatter

Shallow waters • Alistair Campbell heads to Lee Bay to play with shallow depth-of-field effects

Spinning steel wool • Ryan Bowen makes full use of the darker early evenings for creative photography

Gritty Gherkin • Rysia Rhys shows how to add atmosphere to simple street scenes

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Decisions, decisions… • Alistair Campbell explains why just one lens is sometimes all you need

Creating calm • Chris Nowell has a change of pace after leaving the army

Here comes the sun • Louise Carey shows you how to tame bright sunshine with HDR skills

A sense of identity • Maryam Wahid uses the art of photography to explore culture through portraiture

Starting out • Laura Lake takes up a new pastime during lockdown

Relaxing mono • Víctor J Rincón explains how to enjoy capturing the essence of nature

The art of seeing • Benedict Brain is seduced by the magic of thermal imaging and its creative potential

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STAY AT HOME PHOTOGRAPHY • Keep calm and camera on with our guide to projects you can complete indoors

1 Capture bird’s eye images with a drone • As flying camera drones get easier to use and more affordable than ever, Niamh Cottle shows how you can get started with aerial photography

2 Practise composition skills on your next walk • Exploring the great outdoors with a simple camera setup can be liberating, says Steve Gemmell. So why not pack a point-and-shoot for your next perambulation?

3 Make funny caricatures using crumpled portraits • Simeon Meinema shows how shooting and printing out some simple face shots can help you see your family and friends in a whole new light…

MASTER YOUR CAMERA WITH OUR BOOKAZINES • From tech to techniques, lern to take better shots with our essential photography guides and handbooks

4 Send us your shots and star in our photo gallery • Digital Camera readers continue to show us how they’ve been getting creative

GET BOLD WITH BLACK& WHITE • Capturing the world in monochrome has been an obsession since photography was invented – and in the digital era we still love its powerful visual appeal. Find out how you can shoot and shape mono for maximum impact

PORTRAITS Get gritty • Use natural light and a reflector for an edgy character...