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“Pro shooters are by nature self-critical, especially when comparing their work to that of others”

Jacek Durski It's a busy job working on

TAMRON ANNOUNCES NEW AND IMPROVED SHORT TELEPHOTO LENS

The second-generationTamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di IIIVC VXD G2 offers a range of improvements over its predecessor

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

Photographer: Angelo Richardson @michael_angelo_77 Website: flickr.com/photos/michaelangelo77 Image

VIDEO STAR

SHOOT LIKE A PRO

EXPLORE INSTA’S NEW FEATURES

Stay ahead of the latest updates that help promote your photography

TOP STEPSTO GOING PRO

PART THREE

Career advice

Claire Gillo discusses how to keep your mental health in check and the pressures new photographers face when starting out

What pressures do photographers face?

Photographer Lucinda Price on dealing with the pressures of the industry

WHY SHOTS WORK

BLACK IN BLACK At first glance, the picture

HARNESS THE POWER OF RAW

MASTERCLASS SERIES

Capture perfect RAW files

Adjust your camera work to capture better-quality RAW images

One file, many possibilities

Bolster your portfolio with multiple image variants from one single exposure

Grade to the extreme

Push colour grading to achieve cinematic images without loss of quality

Extract maximum detail

Use the RAW format’s flexibility to capture a huge range of natural textures 

MASTER URBAN ARCHITECTURE

Learn the art of architectural photography to capture the soul of the city

Perfect your plans

Prepare for various scenarios to create architectonic images with impact

Frame urban landscapes

Achieve maximum sharpness in any situation

Shoot various styles

Capture a range of architectural characteristics to show the diversity of the city

Copyright vs. copyright

© Natalia Zmyslowska When it comes to publishing

Play with perspective

Underline the visual appearance with lens choice, distortions and angles

Find your angle

Think with your feet and then study the building first to enhance its impact photographically

Correct architectural distortions

Straighten lines in editing to achieve a natural perspective

Mix it up

Combine historical and contemporary architectural designs for a reflection on the contrasts of a modern city

Bring it together

Think in layers to create an overview with a documentary approach

Highlight the contrast

Focus on feature differences to showcase the development of the urban form

Create a miniature effect

Natalia Zmyslowska on how to transform cityscapes into a small model-like world

Natalia Zmyslowska

A passionate photographer with an insatiable wanderlust. Natalia’s

Pro’s lens advice

“For architecture photography, I use two main lenses:

Shoot B&W fine art

Jacek Durski reveals how to create architectural monochrome masterpieces

Shoot easy one-light portriats

Streamline your lighting for a simple studio shooting experience and learn the art of frequency separation

Create pan-tastic landscapes

Expand your frame and create HDR panoramas with impact and depth

Clone out objects with precision

Take advantage of Photoshop’s new RemoveTool for intelligent cloning

Create vintage pastel colours

Get a vintage look with this Lightroom technique

Save overexposed image elements

Use Curve layers to bring back depth and detail

Photo CV

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

Career Path

When did you start out in your current

THE VISUAL TWIST

Through her use of iconic figures and staged compositions, Dina Goldstein questions the meaning of modern life

The Gallery

The Urban Photo Awards 2023

SHOT OF THE MONTH

About the shot: This was an image I’d

THE BESTOF BEAUTIFUL B&W

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Photo finish

Printers for photographic output come in many shapes and sizes. Discover the perfect match for your requirements from our selection of best buys

Canon PIXMA PRO-200

£449/$599

BOTTLING IT UP

Bottled ink doesn’t necessarily work out cheaper

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

£699/$899

RAPID RESULTS

Go-faster printers can save time if you have lots of photos to output

Epson EcoTank ET-8550

£730/$800

BIG IS BEAUTIFUL

Print size is a big issue when choosing a home printer

Epson Expression Photo XP-970

£235/$300

DYE OR PIGMENT INK?

Dye-based and pigment-based inks have strengths and weaknesses

THE WINNER IS... Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

…but there’s something for everyone in this group of photo printers

Sony a6700

Price: £1,449/$1,398

Insta360 GO 3

Price: £380/$380 (32GB) Website: store.insta360.com

Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Matthew Richards asks if this telephoto zoom completes a‘trinity’of four

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 X

Paul Burrows finds a welcome new telephoto for FujifilmXshooters

ACCESSORIES

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

DATACOLOR SPYDER X2 ULTRA

datacolor.com £299/$300

GITZO SERIES 1, FOUR-SECTION TRAVELER KIT GK1545T-82TQD

gitzo.com £613/$680

THE BREATH

Patricia Fortlage’s love letter to the chronic illness community