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

Create super-detailed high-dynamic-range images with our simple-to-use software

Shot of the month

Anouk Krantz rode, climbed, fell, slid and witnessed what it means to be a rancher

Reader gallery

Digital Camera readers show how they've been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

TRANSFORM YOUR SCENICS MASTER THE MAGIC OF FILTERS

James Abbott shows you how to use filters to take control of light and exposure for creative effects in your landscape photos

Hotshots

The winners and highlights from Historic Photographer of the Year 2022

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain explores ideas around wabi-sabi and relates it to his photographic practice

Photo Active

10 things you can shoot, create or edit this month, from outdoor miniatures and birds to panoramas

Paul Nicklen

As the celebrated photographer releases his Masters of Photography online course, Niall Hampton finds out more about it - and what led Nicklen to become an educator

Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Competent and convenient for everyday shooting

Photo finish

Printers for photographic output come in many shapes and sizes. Discover the perfect match for your requirements from these best buys

Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 £1,099/$1,197

A wide-angle a difference, trinity zoom with not least in price

Sony Alpha 7R V - £3,999/$3,898 (body only)

Will the new features leave other Sony models quaking?

23 Fantastic Ways to Improve Your Photography in 2023

Claire Gillo shares some top techniques to master over the next 12 months - give them a go and make 2023 your best-ever photo year!

Tristan Dicks & Will Burrard-Lucas

To mark the launch of the conservation book Remembering Leopards, we sit down with two of its contributors