A morning with the mist hunter

Welcome

Whether you’re comfortable shooting your preferred genres or

This month’s contributors

Philippe Lemonnier Christophe Jacrot Climate photographer A

Photo Active

10 things you can shoot, edit or create this month, from the moon to wire wool sparks and architecture

PHOTO PROJECTS FOR 2024!

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WINTER

01 FABULOUS FLORA You may think that spring

SPRING

07 BRING SPRING INDOORS When the first signs of

SUMMER

13 SPLASH & SHOOT Jumping into the sea

AUTUMN

19 AUTUMN CLOSE-UP As well as offering plenty

CAMERA CL INIC

Master the art of modern photography

Perfect examples of ISO control for the best results

Aperture and shutter speed selection play a huge part in photography – now add ISO to the list

Pros and Cons ISO

Get to grips with some basics of ISO techniques to use with your camera

Shoot photos like a pro

Leave it to the camera or take control of ISO?

Shot of the month

A new book by Steve McCurry gathers photos with a spirituality theme – half of which have never been published before

Explore the new Lens Blur panel

Get to grips with the new AI-powered tool for adding realistic lens blur to your photos Style your photos

How to create flare effects in Lightroom

Lens flare is something we try to avoid, but a subtle effect can enhance your landscapes

Transform foliage with Hue/Saturation

Give your verdant landscape shots a visual makeover, transforming the mood of the image using only the yellow colour channel in Photoshop

Improve your shots with 155 Actions and Presets

THIS MONTH’S BONUS SOFTWARE EXTRAS

Photo Answers

Irritated by image noise? Mixed up over memory cards? Send your technique and camera questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain has been on the lookout for an ironic take on conventional Christmas imagery

Hotshots

A selection of the winning entries f rom 2023’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Reader gallery

Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

In Focus

The latest photography news from around the globe

Behind the lens

Street Photographer and author of 52 Assignments: Portrait Photography www.duckettphotographer.com

2023’s best photo books

Our highlights of the photo books published this year – and the ideal gifts to grace any photography lover’s coffee table this festive season

Scanning ahead…

It’s an Olympic year and Jon Devo is excited about the advances in camera tech it brings

KitZone

New gear, buying tips and the world’s toughest tests

Christophe Jacrot

Niall Hampton meets the French photographer to discover his fascination for extreme conditions in his book, Lost in the Beauty of Bad Weather

What the f-stop?

How much do you remember about photography in 2023? Test yourself with our seasonal trivia quiz!

Nikon Z f £2,299/$1999 (body only)

Nikon’s latest attempt to revive the days of film doubles down on retro charm, but it has the quality to back it up

OM System Tough TG-7 £500/$550

This compact really is tough enough to handle anything www.omsystem.com

Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena £2,699/$2,497

Practically perfect in every way, super-sharp yet deliciously blurry and utterly fabulous

Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports £1,999/$1,999

A versatile standard to super-telephoto zoom, but mind the weight

Buyer’s guide

DSLR & MIRRORLESS CAMERAS PLUS: Our best-buy accessories