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NIKON LAUNCHES RECORD-BREAKING FULL-FRAME Z 28-400MM

Nikon’s latestZ28-400mm f/4-8VR superzoom could be the lens to cover all your shooting needs

Sigma claims outstanding optical performance in a ‘lightweight’ design

Sigma has launched its 50mm F1.2 DG DN

DJI Avata 2 FPV drone launches with Goggles 3

Manufacturer announces theAvata 2 drone, plus Goggles 3, the RC Motion 3 controller and a new manual controller

Ricoh launches two new GR compacts

Not some quick-fix digital effect, this is a real diffusion filter in the shutter unit that can be activated by a button

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STORY BEHIND THE STILL

Golden hour, Menai Suspension Bridge The Menai

SELF EXPOSED

Kim Bunermann meets Jake Kehar Gill to discuss the art of self-portraiture and the challenges of being both the subject and the photographer at the same time

HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF

Learn how to tell the world about your photography and use marketing to reach the right clients for you

WHYTHE FUJIFILM GFX100 II IS SO MUCH MORE THAN FULL FRAME

Discover the next generation of medium-format cameraswiththeFujifilmGFX100IIandprofessional automotive photographer

Career advice

This month Claire Gillo explains how to push yourself out of your comfort zone and create new challenges

How do I push myself creatively?

Photographer Maria Reaney explains why she started apersonal lockdown photography project and how it shows the benefits of working with others

WHY SHOTS WORK

Natural depth “My still-life images are inspired by

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GLOSSARY

We explain the essential jargon you need to demystify modern photo technology

CREATIVE WAYS TO USE SHUTTER SPEED

CREATIVE WAYS TO USE SHUTTER SPEED

MASTER MONOCHROME

Discover the captivating qualities of black-and-white photography and learn how to master the genre in the age of digital technology

INTERLACING FRAMES

Capture the movement of birds in flight using a technique that combines the best of videography and stills photography for stunning creative images

Shoot reflections

Create puddles at home to capture artistic layers of objects with more control

Enjoy cleaner high ISO shooting

Apply noise stacking in Photoshop to reduce noise in handheld shots

Mimic ashallow depth of field

Use Lightroom’s new Lens Blur tool to apply AI-powered bokeh to your images

Achieve an infrared look

Get the effect without specialised camera kit

UNCOVERING PHOTO HISTORY

Anna Sparham and Petra Felgen on their revealing new book, 100 Photographs from the Collections of the National Trust

YOUR BEST MAGAZINE SHOT

We joined up with online photography game GuruShots to print the winning images from the Your Best Magazine Shot challenge

SHOT OF THE MONTH

Photographer: Joshua Bailey Title: A lone snowdrop Location:

THE BEST OF MACRO STUDIES

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Kitintro

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

‘AMARANTHINE’

Ivana Sidzimovska on the self-portraiture work of Helin Bereket, who blends iconic styles and props to create images that transcend time

Photo Kit Leaderboard 2024

Our real-time report on the very best gear available for you right now

DxO PureRAW4

This latest version can extract amazing quality from any kit, says Rod Lawton

Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM

Canon has finally released a new 135mm portrait lens.Gareth Bevan and Dan Mold investigate

Hasselblad XCD 90V

James Artaius reviews what could be the finest lens to ever pass through our test lab

ACCESSORIES

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

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Wandrd Transit Carry-On Roller Bag Photo Bundle

Price £439/$434 Website eu.wandrd.com With external dimensions

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