Launched in 2002, Digital Photographer is the ultimate monthly photography magazine, delivering indispensable, practical and hands-on shooting advice. Aimed at digital enthusiasts and professional photographers, Digital Photographer features the latest high-end kit reviews, expert interviews, practical shooting advice and image-editing tutorials to help you become a better photographer. We also showcase a selection of images from DP readers every month – the ideal launch pad for your career. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.
“Pro shooters are by nature self-critical, especially when comparing their work to that of others”
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TAMRON ANNOUNCES NEW AND IMPROVED SHORT TELEPHOTO LENS • The second-generationTamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di IIIVC VXD G2 offers a range of improvements over its predecessor
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
VIDEO STAR • Peter Fenech meets videographer Ben Price to discuss the differences between shooting still and motion imagery, and the challenges of each
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HARNESS THE POWER OF RAW • For better image quality and creative control, get more from your RAWs
Capture perfect RAW files
One file, many possibilities • Bolster your portfolio with multiple image variants from one single exposure
Grade to the extreme • Push colour grading to achieve cinematic images without loss of quality
Extract maximum detail • Use the RAW format’s flexibility to capture a huge range of natural textures
MASTER URBAN ARCHITECTURE • Learn the art of architectural photography to capture the soul of the city
Perfect your plans • Prepare for various scenarios to create architectonic images with impact
Frame urban landscapes • Achieve maximum sharpness in any situation
Shoot various styles • Capture a range of architectural characteristics to show the diversity of the city
Copyright vs. copyright
Play with perspective • Underline the visual appearance with lens choice, distortions and angles
Find your angle • Think with your feet and then study the building first to enhance its impact photographically
Correct architectural distortions • Straighten lines in editing to achieve a natural perspective
Bring it together • Think in layers to create an overview with a documentary approach
Mix it up • Combine historical and contemporary architectural designs for a reflection on the contrasts of a modern city
Highlight the contrast • Focus on feature differences to showcase the development of the urban form
Tilt-shift effect in post-processing • Transform your photography without a tilt-shift lens
Pro’s lens advice
Natalia Zmyslowska
Create a miniature effect • Natalia Zmyslowska on how to transform cityscapes into a small model-like world
Shoot B&W fine art • Jacek Durski reveals how to create architectural monochrome masterpieces
Shoot easy one-light portriats • Streamline your lighting for a simple studio shooting experience and learn the art of frequency separation
Create pan-tastic landscapes • Expand your frame and create HDR panoramas with impact and depth
Clone out objects with precision
Create vintage pastel colours
Save overexposed image elements
EXPLORE INSTA’S NEW FEATURES • Stay ahead of the latest updates that help promote your photography
TOP STEPSTO GOING PRO • In the final part of our series, we explore how to build a camera system that will last for years
Photo CV • We profile an expert photographer’s career...