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1 | LANDSCAPES When the daylight hours are short head out for first light to capture those amazing skies and warm natural light There is nothing better on a crisp winter morning than watching the sun rising over the horizon and breaking through the c

The adventurous Mike Mezeul had promised me several things when I joined him on an extended masterclass (or rather, tagged along on one of his popular photography workshops). We’d learn how to take stunning landscape images, shoot at night, edit, and

If you’re keen for a home DIY still-life winter challenge, have a go at our Renaissance painting-inspired low-key lighting photo project! Low-key lighting works as it sounds. It’s a soft lighting scheme that retains dark tones and shadows, and is atm

The Earth spins on a tilted axis – and thank heavens it does. Night and day, the seasons, weather… It’s all down to the 1,000mph rotation of our planet. And it’s really easy to photograph. However, creating a star trail does require a basic understan

£1,055/$1,295 www.blackmagicdesign.com Sensor: Micro Four Thirds, 18.96mm x 10mm ISO range: Dual Native ISO – 400, 3,200 Dynamic range: 13 stops Video: 4,096 x 2,160 (4K DCI), 3,840 x 2,160 (Ultra HD), 1,920 x 1,080 (HD) Frame rate: 23.98, 24, 25, 29

Jo Stephen has a distinctive abstract approach when it comes to documenting wildlife and the natural environment. Jo has worked in wildlife conservation and education, and even as a glass blower. She is currently studying for an MSc degree, exploring

This type of image may appear complicated to create but in fact it is very easy to do. All you need is a model (you can use yourself and the self-timer setting if you can’t find a willing participant) and a paintbrush as a prop. You’ll also need to u

Quintin Lake Roving photographer Quintin is past halfway in his 6,000-mile photo walk around the whole of the UK coast. www.theperimeter.uk Tayvallach to Ardmaddy Bay 4 days, 54 miles Total so far: 3,821 miles Beyond Crinan, the wild landscape toward

Like a lot of photographers, Jack Hopkins is moved by the place that he grew up in. “I take many of my photographs on the coastline of Cornwall, and have always been inspired by what it has to offer,” he says. His calming image ‘Pink Sands’ just show

FILE & VIDEO Download the disc: www.bit.ly/dc212disc James Paterson With a decade as a writer and photographer behind him, James knows exactly which Photoshop and Lightroom tools and techniques matter most. The two interlinked Photoshop tools Dodge a

Benedict Brain www.benedictbrain.com Camera: Nikon D810 Lens: Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 at 112mm Exposure: 1/1,000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 500 Bath is one of the most photographed cities in the UK – perhaps even the world. I recently created a map of the city

When winter comes around and the outdoor blooms of nature wilt away, you can still capture stunning floral arrangements from the comfort of your home. One of the most common key elements of successful flower portraits is that they have a simple backg

When I recently found myself back in Cornwall, it would have been all too easy to put on my wide-angle lens and capture a ream of traditional postcard-style landscape images of the sea and the surrounding harbour. Instead, when I headed out for the n

Reader 1 Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Location: St Ives, Cornwall Author Liz has written over 20 books for children and young adults. She has always loved the ocean: when she’s not thinking about her next story idea, she photographs surfers on

Once you’ve got the settings and composition nailed (or thereabouts), it’s time to liven up your creative eye. Light is everything to the outdoor photographer, and in winter, the sun is fairly close to the horizon all day. A lower sun angle sun means

When you’re out shooting landscapes, a good tripod and a dedicated camera backpack will make the task so much easier. For this competition, we have two bundles of the Befree 2N1 tripod and the Pro Light Bumblebee-130 backpack to be won! The prizes ar

Full-frame compatible: Yes APS-C effective focal length: 80mm Image stabiliser: No Minimum focus distance: 40cm Manual focus override: Yes Focus limit switches: No Internal zoom: N/A Internal focus: Yes Filter size: 72mm Iris blades: 9 Weather seals:

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Winter is inherently damp, cold and extreme, and this really puts kit to the test. After a shoot, minimise condensation by leaving gear in an intermediate place like a porch – this slows the change in temperature from cold to hot. Gloves are a must i

Many parts of the world are lucky enough to have four distinct seasons. For landscape lovers, that means four different seasons of weather, conditions and climates to capture and enjoy. After the glorious warm hues of autumn, winter can seem cold and

Camera Olympus E-M10 Mark II Lens Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Exposure 1/60 sec at f/4, ISO 200 Challenge 2 Liz Kessler Later on in our exploration of the North Cornish coast, we drove to Port Isaac, a remote, small and picturesque fishing village on the

Annie Leibovitz Portrait photographer Camera: Hasselblad medium-format Location: New Orleans Shot name: Patti Smith, 1978 Annie Leibovitz is celebrated for her ability to personalise even the most widely known subjects. In 1978, she was shooting on t

FILE & VIDEO Download the disc: www.bit.ly/dc212disc James Abbott James is a professional photographer who specialises in landscape and portraits. He’s an advanced Photoshop user and has created hundreds of tutorials. Shooting landscape images is a c

FILE & VIDEO Download the disc: www.bit.ly/dc212disc FREE! 12 Photoshop Actions on your disc Jon Adams Jon is a professional photographer and writer. He also provides one-to-one and smallgroup tuition in both digital SLR and Photoshop image-editing s

Since his first internationally acclaimed exploration through Tibet almost 30 years ago, Jimmy Nelson has travelled to the world’s most hidden corners to photograph indigenous people. In 2013 he published his first book, Before They Pass Away, which

FILE & VIDEO Download the disc: www.bit.ly/dc212disc When you’re shooting quickly to make the most of fleeting light, it’s not always possible to get a great shot all in one go. You may find a great backdrop, picked out by a winter sun, but it won’t

Print speed Need your prints in a hurry? The Pixma Pro-100S can output an A3+ print (with border) in as little as 90 seconds and a 6 x 4-inch photo in 34 seconds. Borderless prints and the highest-quality print settings will take longer. A3+ size pri

Our reader Paul Spence I took this picture of Boris, my two-year-old Doberman, in Maryport, Cumbria. I enjoy taking him up the fells in Cumbria where he can let his hair down! I managed to get him to sit for a while with lots of treats in hand. I lov

Our reader Jacqui McDonogh Loop Head Lighthouse is located at the end of the Loop Head Peninsula, in West Clare on the west coast of Ireland. I took the photo on my Sony Alpha 500 camera with a 16-50mm lens at 16mm; the exposure was 1/160 sec at f/16

The adjustable and directional light from a flashgun can do anything from filling in the shadows for sunny-day portraiture to delivering a complete lighting solution for indoor or late-night photography. A little light can go a long way. All of the f

£3,999/$4,499 www.fujifilm.co.uk Sensor: 51.4MP medium-format CMOS, 43.8 x 32.9mm Image processor: X-Processor Pro AF points: TTL contrast AF, 425 points ISO range: 100 to 51,200 (exp. 50-204,800) Max image size: 8,256 x 6,192px Metering zones: 256 V

A super-wide aperture with this lens should yield exceptional image quality As you’ll read in the review from page 110, the new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium-format mirrorless camera is now on sale. And the good news keeps on coming – a new super-fast lens

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Camera Olympus E-M10 Mark II Lens Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Exposure 1/1,250 sec at f/11, ISO 200 Challenge 1 Liz Kessler We’d not long met in Padstow when Liz adventured to climb down a ladder and capture this picture of a jetty leading out into the san

Full-frame compatible: Yes APS-C effective focal length: 75mm Image stabiliser: No Minimum focus distance: 40cm Manual focus override: Yes Focus limit switches: No Internal zoom: N/A Internal focus: Yes Filter size: 62mm Iris blades: 9 Weather seals: