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Photography Week
Issue 438
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WELCOME
JOIN THE CLUB...
Welcome to the world’s No.1 weekly digital photography
NEWS
THE BENRO POLARIS IS THE FIRST ‘SMART’ TRIPOD HEAD
Electronic controls and app help you shoot starscapes, timelapses and more
FEATURE
SHOOT DRAMATIC BLACK & WHITE
Learn how to get more from light and shadow in your scenes to produce images with added depth and intrigue
SEE IN MONOCHROME
Learn to identify scenes that will benefit from black and white
SHOOT FOR THE EDIT
Think ahead when shooting to achieve the best final results
CONTRAST THE TEXTURE
Separate image zones with patterns
FILL THE RANGE
Push tones to the extremes for tonal depth
USE GRAPHIC POWER
Put strong lines and shapes to good use
CONTROL THE FRAME
Set boundaries with frame shape and orientation
USE LIGHT GRADIENTS
Direct the viewer’s eye with the transition between light and dark
COMMIT TO THE PROCESS
Don’t merge genres unless you have a good reason to do so
APPLY IN-CAMERA PROCESSING
Create black-and-white images in-camera with custom mono presets
THE REVEAL
Add depth using variations in contrast and detail
USE SIDE LIGHTING
Ensure separation between image elements
PROCESS YOUR SHOTS
Develop a standardised editing process for your black-and-white images
GALLERY
XPOSURE
THE WEEK’S MOST INSPIRING READER PHOTOS
INSPIRATION
THESE STUNNING TRAVEL SHOTS WILL FUEL YOUR WANDERLUST
THE BEST THING WE’VE SEEN THIS WEEK
SKILLS
IMPOSSIBLE BOUQUETS
ESSENTIAL PHOTO SKILLS MADE EASY
STEP BY STEP
LIGHT THE FLOWERS
STEP BY STEP BUILD YOUR BOUQUET
1. LOAD YOUR LAYERS Navigate to the photographs
PHOTOSHOP
REMIX YOUR COLOURS
LEARN ESSENTIAL EDITING SKILLS FAST! 
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