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 165

Osprey & prey • Birds of a feather Gary Jones and Leigh Pugh photograph ospreys from a purpose-built hide

LIGHTBOX • Our favourite Nikon images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest

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Shoot the summer of sports • Have the Olympics and Euros inspired you to photograph sport? Mike Harris shows you how to score a portfolio of top shots

Sports locker • While you should never let a lack of camera equipment stand in your way, it’s worth saving up for these sports photography essentials…

Action stations • “I don’t know Jeff…”, avoid a Chris Kamara moment by knowing your Nikon inside out and wielding it like a pro, so you’re always ready to capture the action as it unfolds

Sporty shot types • From freezing moments of action to landing a smooth pan, prepare for every eventuality by arming yourself with the techniques to capture a wide variety of sporty shots

Set for sporting success • Carefully considered compositions, good vantage points and remote cameras help sports photographers capture the unpredictable action in the best ways possible

Tell a story • Sports photography isn’t only about capturing that match-winning moment, it’s also about capturing the day’s atmosphere and emotion so you can build a narrative

If at first you don’t succeed… • Tom travels to the other side of the world to have another go at shooting an elusive image and displays the power of his perseverance

Nikon Skills • Ingenious recipes for stunning shots

Creative cities • Experienced travel photographer Matt Higgs provides top tips for stunning shots of city sights

Ghost town • Adam Waring uses ND filters to subdue the hustle and bustle when shooting busy cities

Long beach • We can’t resist the call of the sea – go capture the coast with Stu Meech

Become a master of layers • Learn how to make use of layers in Affinity Photo for all manner of essential editing tasks with James Paterson

Master the AI Denoise tool • James Paterson explains how to transform noisy images in Lightroom and Camera Raw

Warhammer workshop • Create miniature scenes and shoot a focus stack for detailed macro photos with James Paterson

FEED YOUR MIND

Laurence Griffiths • With so much sporting action this summer, Laurence Griffiths of Getty Images reveals how to catch every goal at the Euros, details Getty Images’ 24/7 Olympics coverage and why he always has a wide-angle ready. Keith Wilson managed to grab him before kick-off…

HOW TO SHOOT A EURO FINAL • AT THE FINAL OF THE LAST EUROS, LAURENCE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING GETTY IMAGES HAD THE MATCH COVERED FROM EVERY POSSIBLE ANGLE…

ALWAYS CARRY A WIDE-ANGLE • BY FOLLOWING HIS UNCLE DAVE’S ADVICE, LAURENCE GOT A PICTURE TO REMEMBER FROM THE 2012 CHAMPION’S LEAGUE FINAL

Cottage industry • Architectural photographer Gilbert McCarragher invites you into Prospect...