Digital Photographer

Peter has been digging through the DP archives (quite literally) to see how the industry has changed since our first issue 20 years ago. In his special retrospective feature from p22, he rounds up some of the magazine’s highlights, including the best

As guest editor of issue 250, I decided to use this unique opportunity to invite some of the incredible people who have helped shape my career to share their experience, knowledge and learnings. First up is an interview with Doug Menuez, who I met in

Are you passionate about printing your photographs? We’re offering one lucky winner a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 printer worth £730, plus a spare set of inks. The winner will also receive £300 worth of Hahnemühle Digital FineArt archival paper and wi

Canon has announced the Canon EOS R5 C, a video-first version of the EOS R5. It shoots internal 8K 12-bit up to 60p and also features an integrated cooling fan, which means it has no limitations on shooting time. Labelled as a ‘hybrid cinema camera f

Nikon is expanding its range of pro Z mount lenses, and the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S fills a gap in the line-up for a fast, super-telephoto prime – a key lens for high-end sports and wildlife photographers. The lens has an integrated 1.4x telecon

Until now, Capture One software has been offered in a full ‘all cameras’ edition – Capture One Pro – but with cheaper Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon editions for users of those camera brands only. These editions are no longer available for purchase, so whe

The UK’s military charity Help for Heroes recently put together a photography course to help wounded veterans with their recovery. Called Seven Elements and featuring the themes of Earth, Light, Water, Air, Spirit, Shadow and Fire, the course combine

2002 was an exciting time for the photography industry. Many photographers still shot with film, either partially or exclusively, and the promise of a new chapter in photographic history was becoming clear to see. Digital imaging was always going to

A 40MP, full-frame rangefinder camera. This is pure simplicity, with just an on/off button, shutter speed dial and ISO dial on the top plate and a viewing screen and three buttons on the back. It’s also lovely and small. This small and compact ‘stand

Don Quixote was originally published as a two-part novel in 1605 and 1615, by the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Titled The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, its themes cover romance, chivalry and adventures aplenty. The vivid story

There are many parallels between shooting black and white images and colour: the basic kit remains the same – camera, lenses and filters. Sunrise and sunset are both excellent times to shoot, although with black and white, the time frame for shooting

There is a tendency these days for photographers to ignore the noble and often subtle art of black and white photography and instead go for the super-saturated colours so liked by the social media and Instagram generation. Black and white images are

Role: Editor I never made it to Photokina, the European imaging show that’s now sadly retired. Reading through old issues of Digital Photographer, it sounds as if the 2002 edition held some wild press parties, mischief and, of course, exciting indust

How many times have you heard the oft-repeated mantra ‘expose to the right’? Get the histogram to the right-hand side of its box without causing any clipping or overexposure and make sure you don’t ‘underexpose’ or lose detail in the shadows. For me,

Find a suitable subject where the water is moving such as a river, waterfall or the sea. Make sure that within your image you have a subject that is static, so you will have a contrast between a moving subject, such as the water that will become blur

You don’t need to over-burden yourself with filters for landscape photography but there are a few basics. A circular polariser (this doesn’t refer to the shape of the filter but the way in which the light is polarised) is useful for darkening blue sk

There is no definite answer to the question ‘how close to go?’ It depends on whom you are shooting, the mood and feel of the image and the result you are trying to achieve. The ‘photo rule book’ might say use a focal length of about 85mm to give you

In-camera generated monochrome JPEGs are generally high-quality but a RAW file will give you more control – subsequent post-production in Silver Efex Pro allows you a greater deal of variation. But for a simpler workflow, set your camera menu to mono

Shot on a sunny but hazy day with the sun high and slightly to the subject’s right. Just out of shot, to the sitter’s left, there was a large foldable reflector with the soft white side toward the sitter, propped up against the garden shed. The refle

Know what you need in advance of going out on your shoot. Plan ahead so you don’t have to carry every single piece of kit you own. Go small, go lightweight, take the minimum amount of camera kit and cause the minimum amount of fuss. Urban photography

There are many ways to process your images and create stunning black and whites. The best starting point is to shoot monochrome images but few of us can afford cameras like the stunning Leica Monochrom, so the next best route is to use specialist sof

1 Shoot the image Shoot an image but try and visualise it as a black and white, even though a RAW file will still contain all the colour information. Process the image in Adobe Camera RAW as you would normally but you can perhaps darken blue skies mo

From new glass and steel edifices to elegant classical façades, the built environment is all around us. Shoot quirky angles and juxtapose new buildings against old. Don’t simply focus on the whole building, but use close-ups to highlight any details

One of the limitations of photography is that it freezes a moment. While that is great in some instances, there are times when you may want to capture the movement within the scene. This can help tell the story you are trying to convey better. For ex

Many photographers admit that a vast majority of their images never make it to print. For some time, there has been a campaign to encourage photographers and digital artists to commit more of their work to paper, but even this can fail to explain the

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All images © Sir Don McCullin Even with the incredible advance in the technology that digital photography has brought us, the important elements that go into taking a great picture have not changed at all. Here is why. I started representing photogra

Next issue The latest kit reviews, tutorials and projects to hone your photo skills Issue 251 is on sale 22 March 2022 Read these essential features: • Shoot long exposures without ND filter• The expert guide to sports photography• When and how to in

Network, network, network! Everyone tells me I should be doing more of it, however, I’m unsure how and where to begin. I want to increase my contacts and build my business but sometimes it all feels too overwhelming. Amanda Honnington Networking is o

All images © Doug Menuez There are 7.8 billion people living on Planet Earth, so when American photographer Doug Menuez outlines his area of interest as “humanity”, he’s not short of subject matter. In his 40 years as a photojournalist, documentary p

Photographer: Paula Stopka Title: Tatra Mountains Location: Zakopane, Poland www.paulastopka.com @shotsbypaula Every issue, we’ll be sharing the best images from our Instagram community. Tag us on @dphotographermag for a chance to appear as our Shot

For our latest competition in association with Photocrowd, we challenged you to submit your best monochrome shots. After working through all the entries, the winners have been selected. Both crowd-voted and expert winners will win a licence to Affini

If you want a low-cost wide-angle prime for a mirrorless full-frame camera, we’ve picked four of the most appealing options on the market from Tamron, Nikon, Canon and Samyang. The X-T30 is one of Angela Nicholson’s favourite cameras of recent times,

The Nature Photographer of the Year contest celebrates the beauty of nature photography. The overall winner of the 2021 contest, Terje Kolaas from Norway, won €3,000 cash for his image of geese migrating south for the winter. This year’s NPOTY compet

Website: www.fujifilm-x.com Price: £770/$899 Fujifilm’s X-T30 is one of my favourite cameras of recent times because it combines a solid build, traditional controls and a relatively compact body with the ability to produce attractive images that have

Canon, Sony and Nikon have the lion’s share of the full-frame mirrorless camera market and there’s a growing array of excellent lenses available in all three mount options. They range from inexpensive, fully manual affairs from independent manufactur

Website: www.zhiyun-tech.com Price: £369/$369 Zhiyun offers a series of gimbals for smartphones and for mirrorless or DSLR cameras. The Crane-M3 spans both of these and also adds action cams to the mix. It’s one of Zhiyun’s smallest gimbals and at 70

It’s not the first time Nikon has ventured into the retro digital camera market. The Df was undoubtedly inspired by decades past, as is the DX-format Nikon Z fc. This 28mm lens is a natural pairing for the latter and looks and feels like a kit lens f

DOWNLOAD TEST SHOTS https://bit.ly/DP-250 A 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is almost always seen as a jewel in a lens manufacturer’s crown. It’s likely to be your standard lens, so will spend a lot of time on your camera. It needs to feel the part and provide to

All images ©Doug Menuez My assistant and I arrived at NeXT, Inc, two hours ahead of our appointment to photograph CEO Steve Jobs for the cover of Fortune magazine. I had planned to shoot Steve with the incredible floating cement staircase I.M. Pei de

Difficulty level: Intermediate/Advanced Time taken: 10 Hours All images © Claire Luxton Art has always been so much more to me than just a picture, it’s a voice, a universal language that allows us to communicate on a uniquely emotional, visual and p