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Welcome

It’s time to go wild in the country

Taking it to the edge

Based in the Peak District, landscape photographer Andy Gray has some of the UK’s best views on his doorstep. Niall Hampton tags along for a guided tor

How to shoot a wreath

Wendy Evans gets creative by making an seasonal wreath for a topical still-life project

ICM in the city

Kim Bunermann uses intentional camera movement to creative abstract effects with buildings

Pixel shift shooting

Going large isn’t just something you find at fast food joints, says Wendy Evans

Capture spring insects

Ross Hoddinott reveals how to photograph insects that emerge in the warmer weather

Go on a local safari

Rather than spending thousands on an expedition to Africa, Wendy Evans went hunting tigers at Longleat Safari Park

Faces in the great outdoors

When you shoot portraits outside, a world of interesting backgrounds awaits, as Wendy Evans explains

Horsing around

It’s jolly hockey sticks but on horseback. Wendy Evans joins the country set to explain how to photograph a polo match

Feel the power

Wendy Evans gets up a head of steam explaining how to photograph these industrial monoliths

Get low down with a hog

Wendy Evans is your guide to photographing these little mammals as they emerge from hibernation

Farm or country life challenge

Send us your best shot of rural working life

GO WILD FOR LOCAL NATURE

It’s a subject that will test your camera skills but one that’s also hugely rewarding – so start your nature photography journey today with expert Will Cheung

KIT ESSENTIALS FOR NATURE

Five kit essentials for fabulous fauna photographs

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ON YOUR DOORSTEP

Your garden, the local park and nature reserve all hold great potential for nature photos

EXPLORE THE REALM OF BEAUTIFUL BUGS

From spring onwards, our gardens, hedgerows and parks buzz with life so it’s a great time to get up close and personal

THE CHALLENGE OF BIRDS

On water, in the air or on land, birds are a seriously challenging subject – but truly rewarding

GO WILD FOR SUPER FURRY ANIMALS

Let’s turn our attention to mammals, both large and small

Reader gallery

Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

CAMERA CLINIC

Master the art of modern photography

Shot of the month

Henrik Hagerup , winner of the Concrete in Life 2024/25 photography competition

Digital Darkroom

Transform your photos with our easy, effective guides

Use Camera Raw to edit your jpegs

Adobe Camera Raw is full of useful functions but you can use it on more than raw files, as Wendy Evans explains

Create scintillating sunsets

If the conditions weren’t quite right, Sean McCormack explains how to create the perfect sunset shot in Lightroom

Have fun with colour

James Abbott discovers the subtle power of colour to enhance your images in Photoshop

Join the movement

Shake up your existing shots as Wendy Evans replicates the ICM technique in Affinity Photo 2

Get to know DxO PhotoLab 8

Wendy Evans looks at the key features of this photo management software, starting with the Library

Nine Actions and a preset for your photos

THIS MONTH’S BONUS SOFTWARE EXTRAS

Ask Matthew...

In a terrible state about tabletop support? Reaching an impasse over IBIS? Send your technique and camera questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

Second-hand superstar

With excellent handling and performance, the EOS 70D makes a smart pre-owned buy

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain goes to Buenos Aires and photographs thirty-six electricity meters

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Hotshots

Our selection of finalists from the 9th Xposure International Photography Awards

10 Years of Remembering Wildlife

THE RESULTS ARE IN! Feast your eyes on the images chosen to appear in the next Remembering Wildlife fundraising book series from Wildlife Photographers United

Spring special from Canon

The latest photography news from around the globe

Focal point

Rounding up what’s new and exciting

52 Assignments: Night Photography

The first book from astrophotographer Josh Dury is available to buy now

Win a copy of The Ultimate Photography Ideas Book

Enter our exclusive competition to win this compendium of photo projects worth £25/$30

Nikon launches Z5 II

With blistering frame rates, pro AF and brilliant video, the Z5 II is far from entry-level

Scanning ahead…

AI may not replace the photographer, says Jon Devo , but it is already shaping our shots

KitZone

New gear, buying tips and the world’s toughest tests

Barbara Davidson

Iconic brand Leica celebrates its centenary this year. Niall Hampton speaks to one of the photographers helping lead the celebrations

Joel Meyerowitz

The legendary street photograher has been using Leica cameras since the 1960s. Niall Hampton asks him how they shaped his work

Readers’ letters

Burning question about the future of photography? Want to discuss a feature or tutorial in the magazine? Send your letters to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

What the f-stop?

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

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Nikon Coolpix P1100

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ON1 Photo RAW 2025

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Guru Shots

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