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Digital Photographer
Issue 248
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WELCOME
This year has seen some incredible technical breakthroughs in the world of cameras
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Regulars
SPEEDY AF FIRMWARE
Canon gives autofocus performance boosts to the EOS R5, R6 and 1DX Mark III
Samyang launches XEEN premium primes
Four new optics are designed to satisfy high-end digital cinematographers
Close-up Photographer of the Year winners
The annual competition celebrating macro and micro photography reveals its winners – with a chaotic critter composite taking first place
Sony Airpeak S1
Sony’s new camera drone is here – and it costs $9,000
STORY BEHIND THE STILL
All images © Pål Hermansen Photographer’s name: Pål
MANFRED BAUMANN
Following the release of his latest portrait book, we caught up with the Leica photographer
The Gallery
The Epson International Pano Awards 2021
Guru Shots
We joined up with online photography game GuruShots to print the winning images from the Your Magazine Shot challenge
THE BEST OF PRO PORTRAITS
The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed
Kitintro
The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue
Pro advice
URBAN JUNGLE
Marek Neumann talks about his approach to commercial architecture photography as peter Fenech joins him on a shoot in the city of London
How to run a successful photo WORKSHOP
Kav Dadfar offers advice on setting up a photography workshop – and making it an unforgettable experience
Q&A
Kav’s workshop partner Jordan Banks on ensuring that clients get the most out of their photo trips
Career advice
Taking out insurance or finding photography work with adventure, Claire Gillo is here to help you
THE JOY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
If you have a passion in your life, I hope it brings you joy, says Reed Miller
Practical skills
GEAR OF THE YEAR
Your guide to the best, most exciting and most innovative photographic kit of 2021
BIGGEST BREAKTHROUGHS
This year has seen some incredible technical breakthroughs in the world of cameras. James Artaius presents some of the highlights
CAMERA OF THE YEAR
Mirrorless cameras and subject tracking technology were the year’s trends
LENSES OF THE YEAR
We saw some gorgeous glass in 2021
ACCESSORIES & SOFTWARE OF THE YEAR
This category covers everything from camera bags to editing software, and we tested a huge range of accessories to find our favourites in 2021
TOP PREDICTIONS FOR 2022
We get the lowdown on the kit pro photographers are excited about right now
Photography on the move
Learn to shoot with minimal gear so you can produce quality images while away from your home base
Manage your gear
The key to successful shoots when away from home is getting used to working with only the kit you have on you
Work with natural light
When on the go, you may find yourself restricted to working with only the natural light available
Mobile file management
Backup, distribute and archive your images to avoid data losses while out on extended shoots
Edit on the move
Make use of mobile editing techniques to create finished images as you travel
CAPTURE UNIQUE SHOTS AT NIGHT
James Abbott shows you how to shoot woodland images using light painting to bring the scene to life
Work in two dimensions
Create an effective flat lay shot by controlling depth using lighting and camera positioning
Editing skills
Copy colour grading from any image
Replicate the colour balance of your favourite images or movies in Photoshop
Adjust your images using Masking Tools
Masking Tools and Linear Gradients offer more control when applying localised adjustments
New kit & reviews
NIFTY FIFTIES
Fifty is something of a magic number when it comes to focal length in prime lenses. Here are some of the best buys on the market right now
Sony A7 IV
This enthusiast-centric all-rounder gets an upgrade, Angela Nicholson looks at what it has to offer
DxO PhotoLab 5 Elite
DxO’s latest software adds a new local adjustment tool, better metadata management and Fujifilm X-Trans compatibility to its already impressive analysis of optical flaws
Nikkor Z 14-24 F2.8 S Holder kit
Professional travel and lifestyle photographer Jordan Banks takes a first look at LEE Filters’ latest adaptor, the Nikkor Z 14-24 F2.8 S Holder
Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD
In the age of superzoom, does this ultra-flexible lens compromise on quality?
Nikkor Z 50mm f/2.8 Macro
Nikon adds a potential must-have optic to its line of Z-series glass
ACCESSORIES
A collection of ten fun yet functional products out there for photographers