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Alistair Campbell
With a busy summer staycation on the horizon, why not make 2021 the year you take your bestever seascape shots? Turn to page 56 for an in-depth masterclass on capturing the coast, and ride the wave of hints, tips and expert advice. If you’d rather stay local, though, then another raft of projects awaits in Photo Active (p16) and Stay at Home (p43), while Camera College offers an introduction to still-life photography (p68). On other pages, you’ll find plenty of inspiration: Hotshots showcases the Portrait of Humanity Awards 3 (p78), and in our interview (p134), leading wildlife photographer Marsel van Oosten discusses his new book Mother. Plus, if you enjoyed BBC4’s The Great British Photography Challenge, we chat to the contestants, from page 10. For fans of camera kit, this month’s reviews lead on the Sigma fp L (p118) and we also round up the best travel tripods in our group test (p126) – every model will be ideal for a trip to the coast. Enjoy the issue.