N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Every month we bring you 132-pages of step-by-step advice on how to get the best results from your Nikon digital SLR. Our camera skills section will show you how to shoot great pictures and how to edit them to make them even better! You'll be inspired by the beautiful images shot by top photographers and fellow readers. And you'll learn the basics through our Nikopedia reference pages – picking up tips from the pros with our exclusive interviews and masterclasses. ****Note: This digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies***

This issue’s special contributors…

Welcome to issue 149

Chef’s kiss • Our apprentice captures Michelin-star shots with food pro Nic Crilly-Hargrave

TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT

HOW TO: EDIT FOOD PHOTOS

PRO PORTFOLIO

LIGHTBOX • Our favourite Nikon images from the Close-up Photographer of the Year competition

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How to… Master filters! • From dreamy seascapes to stunning sunsets, a clever combination of filters can elevate your Nikon photography to another level

A rare find • It’s thrilling when you spot a rarity after months of waiting. And in mint condition!

NikonSkills • Ingenious recipes for stunning shots

Flash dance • Simon Fox knows all the right camera moves to capture incredible portraits of dancers in motion

The miniature screen • Mike Harris uses a specialist LED light and a sprinkling of flour to create a cinematic toy shot

Rain bonnets • N-Photo’s Photographer of the Year Tony North lifts the lid on his winning shot

Bare necessities • Learn the fundamentals of layers and masks, and create simple yet convincing composites with James Paterson

Enhance videos in Photoshop • James Paterson shows you how to use existing photo-editing skills on your moving images to create a natural-looking and striking aesthetic

Burst on the scene • Include stunning starbursts in your scenes using image blending, says James Paterson

Shoot for the stars • LEARN HOW TO CAPTURE SPIKY SUNSTARS AND SHOOT A SERIES OF FRAMES TO GAIN MAXIMUM IMAGE QUALITY

Starbursting tips

Blend the burst • COMBINE YOUR DIFFRACTION-PLAGUED SUNSTAR IMAGE WITH SHARPER FRAMES IN PHOTOSHOP FOR THE BEST QUALITY RESULTS

Shoot starbursts after dark • HEAD OUT AT NIGHT AND CAPTURE STREETLIGHTS AS STUNNING STARBURSTS

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Denis O’Regan • Denis O’Regan has photographed every rock star from AC/DC to ZZ Top, toured with the Rolling Stones and shot more than 200 David Bowie concerts. Now, as he contemplates a significant birthday, Denis tells Keith Wilson his guest list – and who he’d like to capture for one final tour…

A woman’s world • Michel Haddi has captured some of the world’s most glamorous women, with a selection to be showcased in the Photo London exhibition

Customize your Nikon • Maybe your Nikon does more than you think? Master your custom settings

Why change your settings? • Three scenarios where custom functions make a difference…

Customize your buttons • A quick and easy way to put your favourite camera setting at your fingertips

Three things you must get right • Basic housekeeping tricks to make sure your camera always does what you expect

Step by step AE-L/AF-L options • You can control how your camera locks the exposure and the focus settings

Custom settings • How many custom settings do I have? It depends on the model of Nikon camera that you own…

Firmware updates • How to upgrade your camera for...