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FROM THE EDITOR
This issue’s special contributors…
Edyta Rice PAGE 26 Get great scenic shots
Apprentice
22 for 2022!
We look back on 22 of our finest Apprentices over the past 10 years of N-Photo
Lightbox
LIGHTBOX
Our favourite Nikon images from the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition
Shoot the Seasons
How to… Shoot the seasons
As we begin a new year, we have all the seasons transforming the landscape to look forward to. Edyta Rice shares her secrets for getting the best shots of spring, summer, autumn and winter
Go Pro
Imagination versus technique
Photographic technique is all very well but, at the end of the day, it’s your imagination that creates something that has a real impact
Nikon Skills
Shoot for the stars
Mike Harris shows you how to capture pin-sharp stars and vibrant foregrounds to form ace night-time scenes
Abstract portraits
Mike Harris uses slow shutter speeds and multiple exposures to capture a series of motion-blur portraits
Clean-up crew
Mike Harris uses VisibleDust’s Vswabs and VDust Plus solution to gently remove stubborn sensor stains
Make a splash
James Paterson shows you how to use our set of 37 free brushes to transform a portrait into a series of splashes and master key Affinity Photo skills
New depths
James Paterson shows how to utilize the Depth Blur filter in Photoshop and blur out a distracting backdrop
Ring-a-ring
James Paterson gets creative with ring lights for stunning pet photos and flattering portraits
On Location
What’s on your bucket list?
Tom Mackie reminisces about shooting one of his all-time bucket-list locations – on an all-expenses-paid trip
Interview
Isabelle Bacher
The lure of the remote and barren landscape of Arctic Norway has proven irresistible to Isabelle Bacher. The Austrian architect and photographer explains to Keith Wilson why she moved there for five years and what keeps her coming back for more…
On Assignment
Depths of despair
Wreck-diver Rick Ayrton documents his expedition to photograph the remains of the sister ship to the Titanic in its watery grave in the Aegean sea
Letters
Readers’ letters
We’d love to hear your thoughts on the mag and all things photographic! You can write to us, message us or share your images in the following ways: mail@nphotomag.com twitter.com/nphotomag facebook.com/nphotomag instagram.com/nphotomag
Your Stories
Old meets new
Catherine Bohemier visits Japan for the third time and captures the juxtaposition between traditional attire and the modern world
Woodland wonders
Adrian Limani waits for misty weather and uses a little Photoshop trickery to capture fantastic forest-themed dreamscapes
Nikopedia
NIKOPEDIA
The only camera manual you’ll ever need
Ask Matthew...
Our resident Nikon expert Matthew Richards answers your questions and solves your problems. If you have a Nikon-related question, email it to mail@nphotomag.com
Wild Life
Persistence pays
If at first you don’t succeed… The importance of trying, trying and trying again is crucial if you want to capture standout images
N-Photo POTY
N-PHOTO PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2021
OVERALL WINNER!
New gear
Here’s what caught our eye this month
Gear Zone
Help me buy… photo books
Photo books immortalize your best images – and make great gifts too
Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
An old chestnut, with a versatile zoom range, drops into Nikon’s Z-mount lens line-up
Photo-editing software
It’s not all about Photoshop! These days we want more from our photo-editing software than layers and masks
What to look for…
Everyone’s editing needs are different. Here are some things to think about
PHOTO-EDITING SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop £9.98/$9.99/month Still the best, but there’s
The winner is… Adobe Photography Plan
Adobe’s combined package wins for scope, features and value, but it needs both Photoshop and Lightroom to do it
Parting Shot
Photo fatigue
Mike Harris used the holiday period to recharge more than just his camera batteries and is now ready and raring to go
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