LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2021

Glitch your photos

James Paterson uses a combination of filter effects and layer skills to make a fun digital glitch effect in Affinity Photo

Don your thinking cap

Mike Harris shows you how to make the most of your lens caps, with five innovative ways to improve their functionality

Dane's blood

Hertfordshire: The county of opportunity. At least, that’s the tag line on the signs…

Come rain or shine

You can’t change the weather; all you can do is make the best of whatever Mother Nature decides to throw at you

Time to sort out your portfolio

In the quiet of winter, why not cast a critical eye over your portfolio? Utilize this time to improve your selections and attract new customers

N Photo PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020

The search for the world’s best Nikon photographer of 2020 is finally over! Each issue the monthly N-Photo POTY 2020 photo contest’s top 10 images have been selected by the N-Photo team – but this month we pick the best of the best and crown our winner of the N-Photo Photographer of the Year 2020 competition!

How to shoot…Magnificent mountains!

Whether shooting up at them or down from them, hills and mountains offer the most dramatic landscapes of all. Edyta Rice shares her top tips for capturing magical mountainscapes

Scotch mist

Mist is the Holy Grail for landscape photographers and can produce some dramatic effects, if you are willing to wait…

Mist opportunities

Mike Harris heads out on a crisp morning to capture a misty scene before the moody conditions disperse

Roll on the snow

It pays to never let the weather get the best of you, even if it means a little frostbite…

LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

As far as the eye can see

Mike Harris photographs multiple images of a cityscape and blends them together to create a panorama

Capture emotion

Magdalena Sztechman has worked alongside 39 people with Down’s syndrome to tell how they’ve coped during the pandemic

A little local knowledge

James Patterson shows how to target areas of a landscape with Photoshop tools and make powerful local adjustments

Turkeys and tech

Mike Harris thinks portable tech has opened endless avenues for photographers, even when stuck inside on Christmas day

Seasons blurred

Weather conditions in the Dolomites can be unpredictable, but an early flurry of snowfall provided the best of two seasons

Listen to the music in a car

Next time you feel like you’re at your wits’ end with an image, try looking at the photograph on different screens and in print…

LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award

Jolly hockey sticks!

Photographer Jack Boskett tells how he coordinated a St Trinian’s-themed shoot to recreate classic scenes from the feature films

It's only a camera

Our hobby can be a risky affair, but surely that’s part of the fun of being a photographer?

Ho-ho-ho-horror!

Igor Bortoluzzi travels to a small Alpine village in northeast Italy and documents an ancient Christmas tradition with a scary twist

Fine Art Landscapes

Turn your landscape photographs into works of art. Neil Burnell shares the visions, ideas and techniques that he uses to give his scenic shots an artistic edge…

Every opportunity

Stu Meech seeks out photo opportunities around every corner, whether he’s at work, doing the weekly shop or out for a stroll

Don't let the bokeh end

Mike Harris makes use of the Christmas trimmings and shows you how to capture festive bokeh-filled close-ups

If You Go Down To The Woods Today

Just because you don’t enjoy certain techniques, doesn’t mean they don’t have their uses…

Project one: Core skills - Shoot portraits with flare

Mike Harris turns harsh light into a blessing by shooting into the sun and creating a lens flare portrait

Porsche portraits

Paul Barlow tours the country in his beloved Porsche and photographs the stunning scenery he encounters along the way

Underwater Photography

Journey under the sea with underwater photographer extraordinaire Alex Mustard as he details the kit, tips and tricks he uses to tame the mighty briny deep

Shoot to sell

Turning professional means one thing above all others: the need to sell your photographs…