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Heart-shaped bokeh
Mike Harris shows you how to transform bokeh into almost any shape you like using a homemade aperture disc
Dealing with disappointment
After a shoot, the mind can sometimes fixate on the shots that you didn’t take. How can photographers make sense of that sinking feeling?
Synthetic soft focus
Mike Harris applies a thin layer of petroleum jelly to an old UV filter and creates a dreamy soft-focus effect
Near death in paradise
Tropical beaches are a popular destination as they look so idyllic, just be careful that you don’t risk everything looking for paradise
Mud on the tyres
Once the first whistle sounds, Stuart Wing has precious few chances to capture the speed and power of the World Rally Championship
Get close to nature!
There’s a whole world of miniature environments out there right under your nose! Ross Hoddinott shows that you don’t need to travel far – or spend a fortune – to capture captivating close-ups…
Let's get physical
Are all your photos stuck on your hard drive? Mike Harris explains the many benefits of printing pictures at home…
Great light, great weather, great shoot
Pro photographer Olivia Bossert heads to the Lizard Peninsula, for a shoot in a luxurious manor house to create a narrative inspired by this incredible location
From photo to painting
James Paterson uses Photoshop CC’s Mixer Brush tool to transform any photograph into a unique digital painting
Build it and they will come
Finding ways to continue growing is an imperative part of being a photographer
Where eagles dare
Eric Esterle talks about the respect every photographer should have for wildlife and how he photographed bald eagles in Alaska
Rewrite the stars
Richard Tatti is a master night-time photographer who uses multiple exposures and light painting to form his astro artworks
The f-words for photographers
Faith, fear and fatigue: how to manage the many feelings of running a photography business
Project three: Essential gear skills - Fly me to the moon
Mike Harris shows you how to take one giant leap towards a stunning moon photo in just six small steps
LIGHT BOX
Our favourite Nikon images from Close-up Photographer of the Year
Project six: Photo Apps - The Photographer's Ephemeris
George Cairns demonstrates how to shoot a scene in the best light using The Photographer’s Ephemeris
Flower power
The sun is shining, the gardens are exploding in an abundance of colour, this is the day! Head out with your Nikon to take luscious pictures of nature’s spectacular displays with Edyta Rice
Domestifying photography
With the lockdown here to stay, it’s best to look at tasks and projects to keep yourself busy
Take advantage of isolation
Self isolation can be just what a photographer needs, in trying times or otherwise…
Colorado revisited
Landscape photographers are often encouraged to go back to locations they’ve previously visited, but is waiting 40 years too much?
Mosquito madness in Madagascar
It’s not just the landscapes that can prove interesting – or dangerous – in faraway lands
Reach for the stars
Jonathan Moya spends late nights and early mornings revelling in the great outdoors, and shooting for the stars
Project three: Essen tialgear skills - Shooting fish in a barrel
Mike Harris scopes out the Nikon DF-M1 dot sight at Langford Lakes Nature Reserve
Project one: Core skills - A bit of a blur?
Adam Waring uses a variable neutral density filter to slow down shots just enough to convey a sense of movement
Lessons from Las Vegas
Sometimes the best lessons come from being on the business end of another photographer’s lens
It's cold outside
Igor Bortoluzzi braved the cold weather and returned with a stunning series of landscapes from the beautiful Dolomites mountain range
Expect the unexpected
To get the images you want, you have to always be prepared for when the opportunity arises
Finding meaning in normality
You don’t always have to be shooting exciting, overstimulating events, sometimes you just need to look at the everyday
Pro qualifications and your business
Are qualifications relevant in today’s marketplace? Let’s take a look…
On thin ice
We head to the north of Alaska to put the Z 6 Filmmaker’s Kit through its paces for a new global warming documentary