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DOES THIS CAMERA MAKE ND FILTERS REDUNDANT? MEET THE OM-1 MARK II

Flagship firepower gets AI artillery: meet the OM System OM-1 Mark II, with some seriously clever new algorithmic tricks

Fujifilm updates its iconic premium compact with the X100VI

How do you follow up a camera that

Sigma expands its Sports and Art lens ranges

Premium third-party lens manufacturer Sigma announces two new lenses for L-mount and Sony E

New Think Tank BackLight Sprint 15L

ThinkTank’s latest photography backpack is the perfect blend of style, comfort, practicality and price

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More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

New Beginnings Louise aims to capture the

ALL ACCESS

Peter Fenech meets Isobel Greenhalgh to discuss accessibility in photography and how small changes can make abig difference

SWITCHING CAMERA SYSTEMS

Stick or twist? Dan Mold assess the options when it comes to staying loyal to your camera brand, switching over or straddling multiple systems

Career advice

This month,Claire Gillo explains how getting advice from a business coach can help you turn things around quickly

How do I make my business work?

Small and micro business coach Marisa Guthrie explains how she can help small photography businesses grow and become more profitable

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY

We explain the essential jargon you need to demystify modern photo technology

COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE POST-PROCESSING

Take your stunning scenic images further using natural editing techniques

Create a baseline

Liam Willis on adjusting your RAW files to provide the best opportunities for later creative processing

Create with colour

Enhance the natural beauty or create aparticular mood with colour adjustments, says Mark Brion

Mark’s most-used editing tools

Top tools for editing landscape shots

Craft lighting and exposure

Control tonal balance using local adjustment tools

Essential local adjustment features

Mark Brion’s pick of software tools

Work with special effects

Explore advanced software techniques to make your shots stand out

Relight the scene

Introduce lighting effects to your shots to overcome flat conditions

SHOOT ABSTRACT

Think outside the box to cross the line from reality based images to mesmerising photo art

TOURIST TRAP

So, you’ve found a location for the perfect shot – but so has everyone else. Kav Dadfar explains how long exposures can help you escape the crowds

Capture nearby wildlife

Practise the core skills for a genre where a split second makes the difference

Create differential focus using Depth Blur

Take advantage of Photoshop’s AI tools to apply a shallow depth-of-field effect

Correct perspective distortion

No tilt-shift lens, no problem thanks to Transform

Add drama to your portraits

Monochrome portraits are a great way to highlight

Photo CV

We profile an expert photographer’s career journey for insight on becoming established in the industry

THROUGH THE LENS OF PLAY

With some special effects and a vivid imagination, Mitchel Wu brings toy figures to life, revealing a different side to these iconic characters

SHOT OF THE MONTH

Photographer: Jo Brown Title: Sparrows, Watch Out! Location:

THE BEST OF MINIMALIST MASTERPIECES

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Kitintro

The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue

THE MOMENT IS NOW – 2024

Gonzalo Rosendo on leaving everything behind for asecond shot at completing his world tour

Photo Kit Leaderboard 2024

Our real-time report on the very best gear available for you right now

Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Gareth Bevan tests ado-it-all medium-format camera to tempt full frame professionals

Canon XA65 camcorder

Is there still room for apro camcorder in acrowded market? Lauren Scott investigates

Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art

This inclusive fisheye lens will appeal to your inner Vincent van Gogh says Matthew Richards

7Artisans 50mm f/1.05

Matthew Richards puts this ultra-fast standard prime to the test. Is it the perfect low-light lens?

ACCESSORIES

A collection of the best fun-yet-functional products out there for photographers