Digital SLR Photography addresses the needs of today's photographer in a lively, informative and stylish format. Dedicated to digital SLR photographers of all abilities, from beginner through enthusiast to professional it will inform and entertain you through a unique blend of technique articles, inspirational images, news and authoritative reviews. Covering topics such as landscapes, portraits and close up photography, this magazine provides a focused and comprehensive read guaranteed to help you get the most out of your photography.
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THE NIGHT SKY • THE NIGHT SKY HAS BEEN OF FASCINATION FOR CENTURIES BUT ONLY NOW IS THERE THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE SPACE EXPLORATION POSSIBLE FOR THE MAINSTREAM. HERE YOU CAN FIND OUT WHAT SPECTACULAR SIGHTS THE 2020 SKY IS OFFERING AND THE TECHNIQUES AND KIT THAT WILL EMPOWER YOU TO CAPTURE THESE MESMERISING STELLAR SIGHTS ON CAMERA
FURTHER READING
TOP TIP
ESSENTIAL KIT
SHOOTING IN LOW LIGHT
THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!
ADD WARMTH TO PORTRAITS • LEARN TO CREATE A SENSE OF DEPTH AND WARMTH IN YOUR PORTRAITS BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF FOREGROUND INTEREST AND BACKLIGHTING. JAMES ABBOTT SHOWS YOU HOW…
AVOID A SMALL APERTURE
A LILY OF A DAY • CHANNEL YOUR INNER ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE WITH A SIMPLE STILL-LIFE THAT BRINGS SPRING INDOORS WITH THE HELP OF CAROLINE SCHMIDT
IN THE THICK OF IT • MIST AND FOG ARE COMMON FEATURES OF EARLY SPRING AND GREAT FOR CAPTURING MOODY AND ATMOSPHERIC WOODLAND IMAGES. JAMES ABBOTT SHOWS YOU HOW TO ACHIEVE ETHEREAL BRILLIANCE
LENS CHOICE
STUDIO HEADSHOTS • TACKLE PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING PORTRAITS HEAD-ON WITH THIS EASY LIGHTING TECHNIQUE AND POSING ADVICE FROM CAROLINE SCHMIDT
Get picture-perfect skin • LEARN TO ACHIEVE REALISTIC RETOUCHING RESULTS USING A COMPLEX PROCESS MADE SIMPLE BYAFFINITY PRO, AS EXPLAINED BY CAROLINE SCHMIDT
Five Lightroom tips you should know • HIDDEN WITHIN THE DEPTHS OF LIGHTROOM CC CLASSIC TOOLS AND FEATURES ARE SOME TRICKS YOU CAN USE TO MAKE YOUR IMAGES STRONGER, YOUR EDITING PROCESS SMOOTHER AND YOUR IMAGE QUALITY SUPERIOR TO BEFORE
The art of image making • CAROLINE SCHMIDT SHOWS YOU HOW YOU CAN TRANSFORM YOUR SPRING PHOTOGRAPHS INTO A WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WITH JUST A FEW STEPS
Expert Critique • WANT YOUR SHOTS CRITIQUED BY THE DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERTS? TURN TO PAGE 49 TO FIND OUT HOW TO SUBMIT IMAGES
SPRING • FLORALS, BABY ANIMALS AND BAD WEATHER – THREE FEATURES THAT MAKE SPRING IRRESISTIBLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. ADD IN PARKS, FARMS AND FORESTS BRIMMING WITH NEW LIFE AND YOU'LL START TO WONDER HOW YOU CAN MAKE THE BEST OF IT ALL BEFORE SUMMER. IN THIS MONTH’S PHOTO MASTERCLASS, WE'LL SHARE WITH YOU THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR SHOOTING MOST SPRING SUBJECTS, CREATIVE TECHNIQUES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO TRANSFORM YOUR IMAGES
OUTDOOR CLOTHING
GET READY FOR SPRING • EQUIP YOURSELF WITH THE RIGHT GEAR, CAMERA SETTINGS AND APPROACH FOR THE DIVERSITY OF SUBJECTS SPRING SENDS YOUR WAY
CAMERA SETTINGS
ESSENTIAL KIT
SHOOTING MODE
WILDLIFE: NEW GENERATIONS • BABY ANIMALS AND AWAKENING INSECTS ARE SOME OF THE MOST PHOTOGENIC SUBJECTS OF SPRING. LEARN THE TECHNIQUES FOR SHOOTING THEM WELL
TOP UK SPRING ANIMALS
TOP TIP
SPRING WEATHER • POST-STORM LIGHT, RAINBOWS AND MIST, WHOEVER SAID BAD WEATHER WAS AWFUL IS NO PHOTOGRAPHER
I CAN SEE A RAINBOW
SPRING-TIME DEW DILIGENCE
BLOOMING MARVELLOUS • SPRING IS SYNONYMOUS WITH NEW FLOWERS AND DELICATE DETAILS. IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO...