Photo Active

10 things you can shoot, edit or create this month, from hares, squirrels and butterflies to cosplay events

Streets ahead

Alistair Campbell joins Darren Ridgway for some candid captures on a wander through Bristol

Canon EOS R50

An M50 ported to the RF-S mount - with big improvements

The art of seeing

Embracing vertical orientation, Benedict Brain rediscovers the joy of making diptychs

Benedict Brain

Our regular columnist has just published his first book about photography – but it isn’t a ‘how-to’ technique manual, as Niall Hampton discovers

Scanning ahead...

Curious about the advantages of AI image generation, Jon Devo gives it a real-world test

Behind the lens

Fresh interest in the landscape photographer's images of Bristol Harbour has led to a new book about the series

Enhance moody landscapes

Explore some editing techniques in Photoshop that will work in harmony with poor weather conditions

Use colour grading for a cinematic look

Add movie magic to your photos in Lightroom

The power of Luminosity Masking

Get to grips with this Photoshop Channels trick and make use of our free actions

Fuelling his passion

Alistair Campbell shadows Sam East on a shoot with a Maserati sports car

FRESH & NEW WAYS TO CAPTURE SPRING

As the natural world comes back to life, it's time to reap the abundant visual rewards that the new season has to offer

Behind the lens

BENJAMIN RASMUSSEN Documentary photographer and author of a new photo book, The Good Citizen

Luc Kordas

The Poland-born photographer has captured stunning candids of New York for an upcoming book. Steve Fairclough discovers more...

Scanning ahead...

Pocket and unique digital cameras are experiencing their vinyl revival moment. Jon Devo ponders what this says about the current generation of image creators...

Creative light flaws

So many analogue flaws’ have become desirable effects in the digital world, none more so than light leaks, says Liza Kanaeva-Hunsicker

Film is very much alive

Alistair Campbell joins Vince Lowe for an afternoon of cinematic nostalgia

Vanguard Veo Active 53 £249/$299

An innovative backpack that has just about everything covered for you and your camera

How to be pitch perfect

You don't need a press badge to visit your local club and capture some fast-paced action

Canon EOS R8 £1,699/$1,499 (body only)

A remarkably light and powerful full-frame camera

Kaylee Greer

Never work with animals, so the old saying goes - but Niall Hampton finds someone who didn't get the memo...

Image-editing software

Photo editing has evolved, and the programs can take you in many different directions...

Scanning ahead...

Jon Devo reflects on his favourite creative tech discoveries from January's CES 2023

Behind the lens

It's fair to assume that many a Digital Camera reader will have an old SLR film camera tucked away, discarded when they crossed over to digital.

In Focus

The latest photography news from around the globe

Take your images beyond perfection with Radiant Photo

Use Detailed Edit controls to make professional-level image adjustments

Creative Hue/ Saturation effects

The Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer in Photoshop is often overlooked, but with so many creative possibilities, it's well worth a deeper dive

Add sophistication to your vignettes

Use a Radial Gradient in Lightroom to draw the viewer's attention to a part of your image

Master the Dodge and Burn tools in Photoshop

Get to grips with these essential tools for old-school image enhancements

Your FREE HDR projects 2018 download

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