“Can photographers become filmmakers and are the two disciplines really that different?”

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Kitintro

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

OLYMPUS TEASES NEW PRODUCT RANGE

The ‘new Olympus’, OM Digital Solutions, remains committed to Micro 4/3

Rest in peace LG Mobile

LG announces it will close its mobile phone business by 31 July 2021

Canon firmware offers updates aplenty

Three major firmware updates released for EOS R5, R6 and 1DX Mark III

Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 launched – style and function on a budget

Fujifilm officially launches a new retro instant camera

In other news

More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

Photographer’s name: Eric Mwazo Website: www.behance.net/mwazo Image

CLIVE BOOTH

The visual artist shares stories from the last year, and how serendipity, personal projects and perfectionism have shaped an extraordinary and multifaceted career

The Gallery

Sony World Photography Awards 2021 Open competition

THE BEST OF PETS AT HOME

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Social shooting

Lauren Scott joins Ellis Reed in the Georgian city of Bath to talk shooting local, kit and the power of online photo communities

Career advice

From talking about the going rates to switching camera systems, Claire Gillo aims to answer your behind the scenes questions

MONETISE

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Pro case study

Marie Davey ( mariedaveyphotography.com ) explains how to

WHY SHOTS WORK

NAME: James Cromwell, New York DATE: 18 August

BACK TO LIFE

Verity Milligan looks forward to a summer of colour

Photographer’s guide to pro video

Demystify the differences between stills and video and embrace the internet’s hottest content type

Choose your gear

Getting a good video camera might not be as difficult and expensive as you would imagine

Manage exposure

Adapt your technique for stills photography to correctly expose video clips

Composition and focus

Learn to create drama with your framing and camera movements

Pro: Simeon Quarrie

Canon Ambassador Simeon explains the importance of video in self-promotion and shooting both stills and video

Shoot specialist video

Create video content with specific requirements including drone footage and social media

Choose an Aspect Ratio

Control what the viewer sees with frame shape

Pro: Michael Gray

Video expert Michael Gray on shooting video content for social platforms and using drones for a fresh perspective

Pro: Victoria Grech

CEO of Video Marketer Victoria Grech shares tips on overcoming the uncertainty of learning new skills

The importance of aperture

Pro nature photographer Andy Parkinson shares what a difference changing the aperture can make to your wildlife shots

What’s aperture all about?

Let’s take a refresher on the role of aperture when it comes to making images

Aperture and lens choice

Not all apertures are available on all lenses, and you’ll have to pay more for ‘fast’ glass

Animals in their environment

Learn what to include and exclude from a scene for maximum impact

Capture detailed close-ups

Explore all apertures when creating intimate portraits

Introduce movement

Aperture and shutter speed meet for dynamic motion

Black and white backdrops

With less detail, you can close your aperture down

Frozen Flowers

To mark the start of spring Claire Gillo shares her top tips on how to produce blooming marvellous images

Shoot a woodland sunset

Adapt your colour and exposure skills to capture stunning sunsets in a forest or woodland

SHARPEN UP YOUR MACRO SHOTS

Using a focusing rail for macro photography is the best way to ensure perfect sharpness every time

Shooting bluebells

Jordan Banks reveals how to improve your shots of spring woodland scenes

Give your shots added impact

Transform an overexposed photo into a fine art dramatic look in Photoshop

From boring to dramatic black and white

Develop monochrome shots for more impact

CAMERA PHONES FOR PHOTOGRAPH ERS

The cameras in smartphones just keep getting better and better.  We compare four of the best

Sony Xperia 1 II

With tech borrowed from the Alpha mirrorless, the Xperia 1 II is out to impress

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

With stats that would make a pro camera blush, does it deliver the goods?

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

With plenty of advanced photography technology, this is a great phone for photographers

Google Pixel 5

A compact flagship phone that doesn’t quite hit the mark for photographers

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

As it makes just a few upgrades on the M50, does the M50 Mark II warrant our attention? Angela Nicholson investigates

Rode Wireless Go II

Is the dual-channel upgrade as easy to use as Rode’s original tiny wireless microphone system?    Angela Nicholson investigates

Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

The Nikkor DSLR version is legendary, so this newcomer has a lot to live up to

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM A

Sigma is aiming to become a major force in the professional lens market. Can this 24-70mm be a true Canon and Nikon beater?

ACCESSORIES

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

TAKE 5 MUST-HAVE PHOTO APPS

Mike Harris picks five free and easy-to-use apps that will enhance your workflow