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“Photography enables us to find beauty wherever we are, on the other side of the world or at home”

© Pylypenko Svitlana One of the great things

7ARTISANS LAUNCHES BUDGET PORTRAIT LENS

Indie lens maker 7Artisans launches anew AF 85mm F1.8 prime lens that’s compatible with Sony’s mirrorless full-frame E-mount –and for alow price

3 Legged Thing launches four new monopod ‘superkits’

3LT is offering new kit bundles for its

Photoshop CC unveils new features

Adobe announces five new features in its latest update to Photoshop CC with version 25.11 –and they aren’t all Gen AI

Hobolite launches two new COB LED lights

Hobolite goes back to the future with two new retroinspired LEDs to provide even more versatility

In other news

More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

Astray “To achieve this result, I used

GET IN THE ZONE FOR LANDSCAPES

Andrew Haggar has devised an innovative long-form project: take an area of one square kilometre and photograph it regularly over several years. Niall Hampton went to Cumbria to find out more

SELF-PUBLISH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography may have gone digital, but people still cherish physical images. Self-publishing is one of the best ways to promote your work

My dream photo kit

With help from used camera gear specialists MPB, we’ve created an expert photographer’s fantasy camera kitbag

Career advice

This month, we go behind the scenes at the theatre and Claire Gillo offers advice on the best cameras for low light

How do I break into theatre photography?

Freelance photographer Andrew Ab explains how he got into shooting theatre photography and reveals some of the highlights of his career

WHY SHOTS WORK

Name: Macfarquhar’s Bed Date: March 2024 Kit: ●

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY

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

CREATIVE FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY

Master the key techniques for beautiful fine-art images of flowers at home and in their natural habitat

GLOBAL EXPOSURE

Explore the world, armed with your camera, a lens and these pro tips for timeless visual masterpieces

OUTDOOR PORTRAITS

When shooting portraits in natural light, many instinctively fire up the flash. But as Holly Wren explains, asimple reflector may be all that is required

Join the movement

Use long exposures and camera movement to highlight urban structures

Edit jpegs like RAW files

Use Photoshop’s Camera Raw Filter for greater control of your jpeg files

Accentuate the mood in Lightroom

Reveal the moody atmosphere that was present in the scene and push it further

Expand the dynamic range

Learn how to control an HDR merge like a pro

MAXIMAL MINIMAL

Sara Goli on her award-winning minimalist monochrome images and creating aperfect blend of the real and abstract worlds

The Gallery

Light & Land on the Mall exhibition

SHOT OF THE MONTH

Photographer: Mark Phillips Title: Finding Peace in the

THE BEST OF ABSTRACT ARCHITECTURE

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Kit intro

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

HAWAI’I

Photographer Olaf Heine on his latest project that portrays the Aloha State through evocative imagery

Photo Kit Leaderboard 2024

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

Nikon Z 6III

Arevolutionary sensor takes the Zsystem to new heights,says Matthew Richards

Leica D-Lux 8

The D-Lux is back to kick-start the resurgence in compact cameras,says Gareth Bevan

Fujifilm GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR

Matthew Richards discovers a medium-format super-telephoto that’s ideal for handheld shooting

OM System M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II

James Artaius explores this 24-80mm equivalent trinity lens with exceptional weather-sealing

ACCESSORIES

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