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STORY BEHIND THE STILL

Photographer’s name: Kurit Afshen Website: content.shutterstock.com/best-artists @kuritos Image

SUPER NATURAL

Wildlife photographer David Lloyd is renowned for capturing animals in all their natural glory and is now helping to raise funds to protect them

SHOT OF THE MONTH

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Seeing the city

We join Verity Milligan on a walking tour of Birmingham in search of abstract urban frames and inspiration from her favourite locations

The Photography Show 2021

Some top ways to use The Photography Show to boost your business this year

NFTS EXPLAINED

What are non-fungible tokens, how do they work, and what do they mean for photographers? Pro Jordan Banks explains more

Career advice

This issue Claire Gillo answers more of your burning questions on arts funding, background setups and memory cards

How do I get a grant?

Carolyn Mendelsohn, artist and photographer, reveals her experiences of applying for arts funding

WHY SHOTS WORK

“It’s easy to over-capture with a wide angle

IS THE DSLR MARKET DEAD?

James Artaius considers the future of the DSLR

Pro guide to FILTERS

The key to great photography isn’t just in the editing process. Using filters can help manage exposure, colour and sharpness for superior images in-camera

5 ways to improve your landscape COMPOSITION

Lee Frost shows you how to transform your scenic shots from picture postcards into photographic works of art

Blue hour to black and white

Helen Trust shows you how to shoot dramatic cityscapes and then turn them into monochrome magic with a simple black and white conversion

Shoot dynamic street scenes

Capture a different perspective on city life using elevation and lens focal length as a tool

Search for structures

Combine golden hour light with a macro lens to reveal the intricate structures of the smallest subjects

Turn clouds into mist

Add mist to dark images using just a mobile phone shot of an overcast sky

Create a cinematic look and feel

Use Lightroom’s Color Grading controls to creatively enhance colour balance

SPORTS LENSES

GROUP TEST

Nikon Z fc

The Nikon Z fc has a traditional design based on a film camera from the 1980s. Angela Nicholson investigates how that works in the digital age

Zhiyun Weebill 2

At last, a gimbal featuring a flip-out touchscreen. Angela Nicholson has been testing the latest offering from Zhiyun

Fujinon GF 80MM F/1.7 R WR

Combined with a large sensor, this lens should provide shallow focus heaven

Nikon Z 14-30mm f4 S

Sharp optics and compact size make this one of the best wide-angles around

ACCESSORIES

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

TAKE 5 THE BEST PORTABLE MONITORS

We pick five second screens you can use to extend your laptop, tablet or smartphone at home or on-the-go