SHOOT TRUE-BLUE SCENICS

Mike Harris shows you how to photograph the blue hour, proving that sunrise and sunset aren't the be-all and end-all of landscapes

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VANISHING ACT

Mike Harris demonstrates a cunning trick to help you remove the crowds when shooting popular and busy locations

LAOWA LAUNCHES ‘RED RING' 15MM F/4.5 ZERO-D SHIFT LENS

New 14-blade aperture gives smoother sunstars and rounder bokeh

HOW TO...FAKE THE SHOWROOM LOOK

No studio? No problem. James Paterson show you how to get the high-end car look with the help of Photoshop compositing

BY THUNDER! THESE ARE THE BEST STORM PHOTOS OF 2021

See the winners of the new contest that's taking the photography world by... storm

LIGHT UP PORTRAITS

Pro Phil Barker shows an amateur photographer how to use studio lighting to capture perfectly lit and atmospheric portraits

TAMRON 150-500MM F/5-6.7 DI III VC VXD

Powerful portable telephoto for Sony E-mount

NIKON UNVEILS NEW PRIME SUPERZOOM FOR Z SERIES

Nikkor Z 8oomm f/6.3 VR S is light, compact and – relatively – affordable

GET THE BALANCE RIGHT

Jason Parnell-Brookes shows you how to master the art of controlling light in your outdoor images by balancing ambient light, flash power and camera settings

OLYMPUS OM-1

A computational camera with the first Cross Quad Pixel AF system

HOW TO... BRING BACK 'LOST' DETAIL

James Paterson shows you how to recover detail from shadows and highlights for perfectly balanced landscapes

SAMYANG UNVEILS FAST 35 MM PRIME FOR SONY MIRRORLESS

AF 35mm F1.4 FE II brings new features and improved video performance

HERE COME THE SWIRLS

Mike Harris shows you how to use a torch, some string and coloured filters to 'paint' mesmerising geometric patterns

RAISE YOUR GAME FOR WINNING SPORTS SHOTS

From the World Cup to Wimbledon, pro sports photographer Joel Marklund shares the secrets of capturing gold medal-worthy images

SONY WORLD PHOTO AWARDS ANNOUNCES OPEN WINNERS

Overall winners across several categories will be revealed on April 12

FREEZE FAST SUBJECTS

Mike Harris outlines the basics of capturing fast-moving action, and shows you that basic camera kit needn't be a barrier to success

IRIX ANNOUNCES NEW WIDE AND SUPER-FAST PRIME

Irix 21mm f/1.4 is available for Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K mounts

ELINCHROM ONE

A compelling combination of power, portability, and performance

HOW TO... BUILD TEXTURED IMAGES USING BLENDING MODES

James Paterson shows you how one of Photoshop's most useful features opens the door to all kinds of amazing effects

CREATE ARTISTIC SEASCAPES

Discover how to plan, shoot and edit incredible coastal masterpieces, using natural light, textures, and colour

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BRING TOYS TO LIFE

James Paterson shows you how to make toys appear huge by employing the forced perspective shooting technique and some editing tricks

ZHIYUN LAUNCHES NEW GIMBAL FOR ‘RUN-AND-GUN' SHOOTING

Crane-M2 S packs advanced features into a lightweight design

HOW TO...HARNESS THE POWER OF RANGE MASKING

This clever feature found in Camera Raw and Lightroom enables you to create precise local adjustments with ease - here's how you can make the most of it

HIDE & SEEK

We pair a keen amateur wildlife photographer with pro Sean Weekly for tips on shooting birds, both in flight and on the ground

CONCRETE PROOF THAT GREY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BORING

Photo contest celebrates the enduring power of the world's construction material

CANON RF 16 MM F/2.8 STM

Big viewing angle, small price

LENSES FOR LANDSCAPES

Mike Harris explains how focal length affects your images, and why successful landscapes aren't always about going wide

DRAMATIC BLACK & WHITE

Pro Jeremy Walker shows you how to get more from monochrome photography when shooting landscapes, portraits and urban scenes