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The curtain lifts, the stage is set, take your seat. Welcome to issue 250!

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CANON EOS R5 C CINEMA HYBRID

Latest mirrorless is an 8K 60p cinema camera with ‘no limitations on shooting’

Nikon launches supertelephoto for pro Z users

Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S will officially go on sale in Spring 2022

Capture One ends Fujifilm, Sony, Nikon editions

But ahead of big plans, the regular all-camera edition of Capture One continues – and there will be free upgrades for branded edition users

Help for Heroes

Military veterans turn to photography to fight isolation

In other news

More snippets of photography news from around the world

HUMAN INTEREST

From presidents, actors and tech pioneers to orphans and earthquake survivors, American photographer Doug Menuez has spent 40 years photographing stories about our shared humanity

SHOT OF THE MONTH

About the shot: This is the view from the top of Kasprowy Wierch in the High Tatra Mountains, Poland. While waiting for the sunset, I saw a beautiful fog forming in the distance and the sun gently casting its glow. It gave the landscape an even more magical appearance

THE BEST OF MONOCHROME

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

A day at the BALLET

Lauren Scott joins Clive Booth at the Birmingham Royal Ballet to capture portraits of the Cuban-British director and dancer Carlos Acosta CBE

The complete PRINT WORKFLOW

Our guide to mastering the recipe for perfect printed images, from capture to output

FINDING YOUR VOICE

Photographic agent Mark George has represented the likes of Richard Avedon and Sir Don McCullin. Here, he explains why you need to create a unique style and how to go about it

Career advice

Trying to design a logo or wondering how to start networking? Claire Gillo is here to offer you advice

What is brand strategy?

Andy Watt, Managing Director of OneBigStep Limited, tells us why branding is important and what it can do for your photography business

WHY SHOTS WORK

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STEVE JOBS AND A STUPID IDEA

Sometimes you have to stand up and fight for your ideas, says Doug Menuez

ISSUE 250 RETROSPECTIVE

To mark our 250th issue, we look back at the industry events that have shaped our story

TIME TRAVEL CHALLENGE

If we could revisit years and photo kit from DP’s history what would these be?

Dramatic Black & White

Pro Jeremy Walker explores how to get more from monochrome photography when shooting landscapes, portraits and urban scenes

PORTRAIT Wonderland

Contemporary artist Claire Luxton shares behind-the-scenes insight from her studio and explains how she creates one of her instantly recognisable fine-art portraits

How to add motion blur to your photos

Transform your photos into something more eyecatching and dynamic with a splash of motion blur

Colour correct your shots in seconds

Remove almost any colour cast in Photoshop

Speed up editing in Lightroom

Shave hours off your editing time by creating presets in Lightroom

BUDGET WIDE-ANGLE PRIMES

A wide-angle prime is considered a must-have for many photographers, Here, we test four of the best low-cost options for mirrorless full-frame cameras

Fujifilm X-T30 II

Fujifilm’s ‘little giant’ has been given an upgrade in the form of the X-T30 II, Angela Nicholson investigates

DJI Mavic 3

DJI’s Mavic 3 raises the bar for aerial photography and video, Angela Nicholson tests it to find out why

Zhiyun Crane-M3

Small, light and suitable for action cams, smartphones and mirrorless cameras

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2

For professionals, this could be the most important lens in Tamron’s lineup

Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 SE

Nikon’s 28mm lens is no retro gimmick, it’s the natural pair for the Z fc

ACCESSORIES

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