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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How to shoot rock stars • Combining his twin passions of climbing and photography allows Sam Davis to scale the heights with his camera. Niall Hampton dons a hard hat

Photo Active • 10 things you can shoot, edit or create this month, from sea creatures to classic cars and woodland streams

The art of seeing • Benedict Brain seeks beauty in the banal and explores the relationship between humanity and nature on a Caribbean island

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Hotshots • Winning images from the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards, celebrating the best in panoramic photography

LOCAL LANDSCAPES • Capture the varied landscapes within easy reach of your home, says James Abbott

WORK THE SEASONS • Take advantage of a location that’s close to home and capture it across all seasons

CAPTURE THE CANOPY • Take advantage of a simple approach that can be shot anywhere with trees

ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPES • For creative results, use these techniques, viewpoints and approaches

CAPTURE THE COAST • Living on a small island means we’re never too far away from the shore

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FOREGROUND INTEREST

SHOOT A MAGICAL WOODLAND SCENE • Take advantage of local woodlands so you can capture favourable weather conditions

SHOOT THE GOLDEN HOUR • Be on location before, during and after golden hour to maximise opportunities

MORE PHOTO IDEAS • Here are three more ideas to make the use of interesting buildings in your local landscapes

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

CAMERA CLINIC • Master the art of modern photography

Get the knowledge • There’s no need to be afraid of the dark

Refining your night skills • Shooting with no daylight can be a creative experience

Pros and cons Night photography • Keep your shutter finger busy during the long winter nights ahead

Shoot photos like a pro • Enjoying a night out with the camera can be great fun

Shot of the month • Josh Dury captured an annular solar eclipse over the ancient Moai sculptures of Rapa Nui

Digital Darkroom • Transform your photos with our easy, effective guides

MEET YOUR TRAINERS • Edit like a pro with their expert insights

Get rid of distractions with a single click • It’s easy to tidy up images with Distraction Removal in Photoshop, says James Paterson

Make your colours pop • Sean McCormack balances Saturation and Vibrance in Lightroom for maximum colour

Get more from Levels • Try this useful creative and corrective tool in Photoshop and Elements, says James Abbott

How to fix a dull day • Wendy Evans wonders what Affinity Photo 2 can do to brighten up grey and gloomy weather

How to swap skies • Sean McCormack controls the weather in ON1 Photo RAW

17 Actions, presets and profiles for your photos • As seen in this month’s tutorials, transform your shots in just a few clicks with our Actions,...