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.
“Post-processing is fast becoming the leading factor in the development of a photographer's style”
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Leica announces the next generation of Summicron-M 28mm f/2 Asph
NEW NIKON Z 600MM F/6.3 VR S OFFERS SUPER TELEPHOTO HANDHELD SHOTS • Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR Smay be around one-third of the price of the monster Nikon Z 600mm f/4TCVR S, but it still doesn’t come cheap
Sigma launches 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | C • Meet‘the world’s smallest and lightest ultra-wide-angle zoom’forAPS-C, the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN |C
In other news
Canon reveal trio of new mirrorless lenses • Three new zoom lenses make their way to Canon’s mirrorless RFmount, taking the lens range tally to 46
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
IN THE SPOTLIGHT • Kim Bunermann meets Vince Preston to discuss on-location photo shoots and how to build confidence in your career
Vince’s favourite photo gear
EDITING TECHNIQUES • Explore our collection of essential trending post-processing styles for success in 2024
Leak it like a Lomographer • Sun flares and light leaks are in right now. Here’s how to achieve the effect in Photoshop without overdoing it
Crack colour grading
Make it monochrome
TECHNIQUES MASTERCLASS SERIES
Top tools for trendy edits
5 EASY PORTRAIT STYLES • Shining the spotlight on five techniques that will make your portraits stand out
1 Capture character
How to start
Create catchlights
TECHNIQUES
2 Create retro perspectives
3 Stay classic
4 Add interest
Pro advice
NIGHT LIGHTS • For the best night-time urban landscape shots, capture twilight images and balance challenging colour, detail and exposure effects in post-processing
Shoot through objects
Remove text and logos • Explore three methods for removing distracting elements in Photoshop
Take advantage of Lightroom’s Presets
Create better B&W
GIVE GREEN GIFTS
DIVERSIFY YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY • Learn new skills, offer a wider range of services and diversify your business to improve your photography and increase your bookings
Photo CV • We profile an expert photographer’s career journey for insight on becoming established in the industry
Career advice • Claire Gillo shares her advice on selling images as greeting cards and speaks to an independent printing company
Should I use an independent printing company? • Eve Jemmett from Monkey Puzzle Art in Cornwall answers all our questions about her printing company and the services they offer
WHY SHOTS WORK
BET WEEN HIP & HOP • From its humble beginnings, Normski recorded the rise of hip-hop culture as it became a global phenomenon
The Gallery
SHOT OF THE MONTH
THE BESTOF CANDID MOMENTS • The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed
Kitintro • The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue
FABULOUS PHOTO GIFTS FOR 2023’s FESTIVE SEASON
Mylio Photos+ • George Cairns explores this slick...