Gerd Ludwig

Steve Fairclough speaks to one of the world's leading documentary photographers about his life and work

Shot of the month

Polly Braden sets out to capture the unique joys and frustrations of lone parents in the UK

Spotlight on... SWPA

Work by the Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition 2022 finalists, which are being exhibited in London from 13 April-20 May

Panasonic Lumix GH6

Its video specifications are staggering, but how does it perform?

Olympus OM-1

A computational camera with the first Cross Quad Pixel AF

Behind the lens

Where did your love for photographing people in public and on the streets first begin?

PHOTO ACTIVE

10 things you can shoot this month, from street style and seascapes to captivating dog photos

Keynsham, Somerset: Shootout

Thrills, spills, mud and glory await during Round 13 of WCCL at ShamXross – and that’s just for the riders. Are our two contestants ready to roll with it, asks Niall Hampton

Fix your landscapes in Lightroom

Discover the essential processes that make any landscape photo look great

Take your first steps in flash photography

Trying to get a good flash exposure can appear complicated and best left to the pros. But everyone has to start somewhere – and it’s not as hard as it seems…

Enhance videos in Photoshop

Put your photo-editing skills to work on moving images to maintain a natural-looking and striking aesthetic

HOW TO SHOOT THE GREAT INDOORS

Get creative in the warm and dry with 10 fantastic projects you can shoot in the comfort of your own home – day or night!

Daryl Balfour

An interest in conservation has blossomed into a way of life centred around wildlife photography, as Niall Hampton discovers

Best-buy lenses for DSLRs

For the DSLR faithful, these lenses will give you the most bang for your buck

Leica M11

A classic rangefinder design – with a 60MP image sensor!

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM

Big viewing angle, small price

Photo Active

10 things you can shoot and edit this month, from aviation and wrestling action to creating pop art

Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

A classic lens reinvented for Z-mount

Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S

An old favourite enters the mirrorless age

Reader gallery

Digital Camera readers continue to show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of photographic genres

Scanning ahead…

Jon Devo asks: is the industry releasing new cameras too often for its own good?

Matt Black

For over five years this Magnum Photos member crossed the USA to document poverty. Steve Fairclough discovers more…

Hotshots

Highlights from the Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition

Google Pixel 6 Pro £849/$899

Back on the flagship camera phone map

Camera College

The complete guide to modern photography

Behind the lens

Film-maker, and director of Picture Stories

Capture One Pro 2022

Panorama stitching and HDR merging, plus wireless tethering for selected Canon cameras and more, are the new features of this pro-level image editing software

The Masking Panel

Camera Raw and Lightroom are treated to a major editing update in their latest versions

Scanning ahead...

Jon Devo invites you into the Metaverse – the future of photography on the internet

Red kite at night

Richard Biggs explains how you can showcase beautiful birds of prey