Welcome

This month we’ve put together an outdoor special to

Suzi Eszterhas

Graeme Green meets the wildlife photographer who goes to the ends of the Earth to capture her images of young animals

Life through a lens

Luke Davis explains how to create an eye-catching portfolio from everyday life

The big country

Dave Meades shows how to craft your own take on popular locations

Flower power

Francisco Kitzberger creates striking mono images with plants

Swap the sky for dramatic effects

Use the Sky Replacement filter to quickly transform your landscapes, says Claire Gillo

Hot wheels

Alistair Campbell explains how to capture dynamic shots like a pro while shooting fast‐moving events

I like the way you moo

Darren Harris deploys fieldcraft in search of beautiful winter wildlife

Top of the range

Louise Carey uses range masking for perfect exposure and colours in Lightroom CC

Natural portraits

Alistair Campbell pays a visit to Bath’s Botanical Gardens to combine people and nature

Awesome astro

Tony Wood shoots for the stars while sitting by the sea on the Jurassic Coast

Up in the air

Ritchie George explains how to get the best plane shots from the ground up

STAY AT HOME PHOTOGRAPHY

Keep calm and camera on with our guide to projects you can complete indoors

HOW TO SHOOT CLASSIC LANDSCAPES

Arm yourself with the skills and techniques you need to become a master of shooting the great outdoors

Camera College

The complete guide to modern photography

Show your true colours

Colours looking a little flat? Boost them with Affinity Photo’s powerful adjustments

Pep up your landscape shots with a new sky

Add drama and impact to any scenic shot with our Skies Kit and Photoshop’s Sky Replacement Tool

Master the Clone Tool

Fix distractions, remove messy details and clone in perspective with these essential Photoshop tool tricks

Marvellous masks made perfect

Explore a powerful new way to select and edit parts of your shot in Lightroom

Four ways to take control with Levels

Discover the versatility of a tool many Photoshop users take for granted

Photo Answers

Hazy over histograms? Annoyed about aberration? Send your technique and camera questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

The art of seeing

In a flash of light, Benedict Brain makes a surreal connection with Portmeirion

Hotshots

Outstanding images from the 2021 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest Henri Abbott

Look ahead to 2022 with a CEWE Calendar

From summer holidays and weekend breaks to birthdays and anniversaries, it’s time to start planning your year in style

Shootout

How many distinctive photo opportunities can one find in a compact area of the built environment? Niall Hampton challenges two readers to exercise their creative muscles

Shot of the month

Cath Simard creates a blend of night and sunrise, halfway between dreams and reality

In Focus

The latest photography news from around the globe

Chris Burkard

Adventure photographer

Chris Burkard

Graeme Green meets the photographer whose thirst for adventure has taken him around the world in search of the perfect wave

What the f-stop?

How much do you really know about photography? Test yourself to the max every issue with our tricky trivia quiz!

2021’sGIFTS GALORE FOR CHRISTMAS

Perfect presents to treat the one you love (or yourself)

Sony Alpha 7 IV

£2,399/$2,499

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

£1,049/$1,099

Help me buy a… Landscape lens

For broad vistas, an ultra-wide lens helps you see the bigger picture

What to look for in a landscape lens

Bear these important factors in mind when choosing your ultra-wide

Digital Camera recommends...

Here’s our top choice of landscape lenses for full-frame cameras

Also consider…

These ultra-wide-angle zooms are smart buys for crop-sensor bodies

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