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.
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CANON EOS R8 AND EOS R50
Benro to launch the world’s first auto-levelling tripod on Kickstarter
In Other News
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets 200MP camera • Samsung announces its lineup of Galaxy smartphones for 2023 – the S23, S23+ and 200MP equipped S23 Ultra
Garden contest reaches new heights
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
CHEDDAR GORGEOUS • Alistair Campbell accompanies Lloyd Evans as they make an early start to capture a misty Cheddar Gorge
CREATE YOUR OWN LOOK
URBAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
Stick to a budget
Study your subject • Learn the behavioural patterns of your subjects to create stunning urban wildlife images every time you head out on a photo shoot
Stay sharp
A wild atmosphere
Pro advice
Capturing the vixen feeding her cubs
Create a high-contrast monochrome portrait
Ditch your lens
Enjoy retro colours in Photoshop
Maximise deep shadow texture • Recover shadow detail with Masking Tools and HSL
Merge images for greater sharpness
ENGAGE WITH CLIENTS
FIND THE PERFECT LOCATION • Social photographer Millie Pilkington on scouting spots for impactful portraits
Photo CV
Career advice
Can a co-working space transform your business?
WHY SHOTS WORK
THE GREEN EYED MIND • We meet German fashion photographer Stephie Braun, whose work aims to improve diversity within the industry by giving a voice to feminine perspectives
The Gallery
SHOT OF THE MONTH
THE BEST OF WINTER DETAIL
KIT INTRO
70-200mm f/2.8 zooms
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM • It’s compact, but with a catch
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM • The more things change…
Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S • Outshines its F-mount counterpart
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR • The latest own-brand option
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS • Panasonic’s larger 70-200mm
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | S • A simply superb ‘Sports’ edition
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 • A significant upgrade from Tamron
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS • A feature-rich G Master zoom
Sporty Sigma is our winner
Fujifilm X-T5 • The way it looks, feels and handles places Fujifilm’s latest X-T series camera in a class of its own.
DJI Mavic 3 Classic • DJI’s Mavic 3 raised the bar for drone imagery, so how does the latest Classic model with just one camera compare?
Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9
Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
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