Digital Photographer

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.

“While the best images are spontaneous, knowing how and when to shoot them makes the process more fun”

Our contributors

Digital Photographer

Gifts & giveaways

LEARN TO EDIT PHOTOS LIKE A PRO RETOUCHER TODAY • Create the photos you’ve always dreamed of by mastering the essential art of image editing. The best processing software can be daunting at first but, with this guide, you’ll become a wizard in both Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom!

CANON ANNOUNCES EOS R1 FLAGSHIP, TWO NEW LENSES AND EL-10 SPEEDLITE • Canon has officially announced its EOS R1 flagship as well as its sharpest ever 35mm lens, a stereoscopic fisheye VR lens and a new EL-10 Speedlite

Panasonic launches full-frame S9 mirrorless and 26mm pancake lens

Fujifilm drops two new cameras and lenses • Fujifilm steals the X Summit show, launching X-T50, GFX100S II, Fujinon XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR and GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR

Sigma launches two new Art zoom lenses • Sigma announces new and improved 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art and 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN | Art lenses

In other news • More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

THE DANGER ZONE • Peter Fenech meets Jon Parker Lee to discuss the logistics and planning needed to shoot large-scale commercial assignments in challenging and sometimes hazardous industrial locations

Large shoot challenges • How does Jon manage the variables of multi-million pound projects?

Jon’s main gear

Manage big projects

Direct large groups

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE 50%!*

CAPTURE MAGICAL MACRO 24 • Work with lighting and backgrounds to create stunning macro shots with a fairytale atmosphere

Control Focus • At higher magnifications, depth-of-field is much shallower. Follow our tips to ensure your focusing technique is flawless

Five top tips to control focus • Every macro pro follows these steps to achieve the sharpest possible images

Work with backgrounds • Identify the best backgrounds to add an artistic dimension to your macro photos

Create magical bokeh • Work your location to craft macro backgrounds that add drama to your shots

Calculate subject distance • Place your subject and background for optimal bokeh effects

Craft beautiful lighting • Use natural lighting effects to introduce drama to your macro scenes

Develop fieldcraft skills • Tiny critters are secretive, camouflaged and easily spooked, so an understanding of your subjects can maximise your success

Ross’s top tips for locating subjects • An expert in macro fieldcraft, Ross Hoddinott values patience and care

PRO SKILLS FOR INCREDIBLE BIRD SHOTS • Learn the essential techniques used by the experts

SHOOT WITH ONE • Find the ideal lens for you and discover pro tricks to exploit its versatility

Match your photo needs • Take this quiz to find the perfect focal length range for your subjects

Make it last • Discover tools that will help you get the most out of using‘just’ one optic

Control the reach • Tweak the existing focal length of the...