Digital Camera Magazine

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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All aboard the heritage express • Railway photographer Jack Boskett has captured the magic of steam since childhood – we join him for a day at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

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Essential kit for steam train shots • Having started out on film cameras as a child, Boskett went digital with Nikon and has stayed loyal to the brand ever since.

How to photograph steam trains • Follow these steps from our leading pro and you won’t go wrong

A disposable camera for the digital age • Ross McLaren takes a trip down memory lane with the Pocket Dispo disposable lens

Cornwall’s tin mines • Capture disused 19th century mining architecture as part of the landscape, with Wendy Evans

Go bonkers for conkers • Forget about reliving your childhood, says Wendy Evans, use autumn’s bounty to create a macro image

Webs of intrigue • Come weave a tangled web in the early morning dew, with Wendy Evans

Going underground • If it’s raining outside, get your photographic fix by heading below the surface, says Wendy Evans

Turn to the dark side • It’s the season of witches and spooky thrills so why not try your hand at Gothic-themed portraits, says Wendy Evans

Capturing the morning mist and sun • Set your alarm for an early morning encounter with misty landscapes and the rising sun, recommends Mike Jefferies

Shooting at Mach 1 • Dan Eley explains how to have a successful day photographing fast jets at Europe’s biggest airshow

Horsing around • Wendy Evans heads for the hills in search of wild horses to photograph

Halloween challenge • Send us your best shot to win a £50 voucher towards Cewe Wall Art

The art of seeing • With a gap in his travel schedule, Benedict Brain has been exploring his home turf with fresh eyes

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Hotshots • Our highlights of the winning entries from the 17th iPhone Photography Awards

MASTER THE MAGIC OF MACRO • Shoot tiny details close-up and hone in on incredible details hidden to the naked eye. Professional photographer Dan Mold is your guide…

GET THE RIGHT GEAR • Dedicated lenses aside, there are plenty of gadgets and gizmos out there to help you get better close-ups

HOW TO LIGHT SMALL SUBJECTS • The right light is crucial to achieving stunning macro photographs

INCREDIBLE INSECTS • Butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies make brilliant colourful subjects, so you should seek them out with your macro lens

WIDE-ANGLE MACRO • Macro lenses with wide-angle features allow you to focus closer to the foreground

KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE FINER DETAILS • How to find the perfect focal point for timeless images

INCREASE DEPTH WITH A FOCUS STACK • Depth of field becomes more limited when shooting closer to your subject, so boost sharpness with this top creative technique

TUTORIAL MERGE YOUR FOCUS STACKED IMAGES

CAMERA C INIC •  Master the art of modern photography

Reader gallery • Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of...