Table of contents for September 2023 in Digital Camera Magazine

It might be 32C outside, but Harriet Fuller has a canny plan to bring the temperature down. She’s aiming to quench our thirst with her trademark drinks photography – a genre that has been in high demand over the past couple of years since the reopening of restaurants, pubs and cafes after the Covid-19 pandemic. Fuller (or Harriet as she prefers to be known due to her online handle @harrietmedia) first picked up a camera when a friend offered her a Sony A6600 to experiment with. Now, a few years and many YouTube videos later, Harriet is equipped with a Sony A7 III and a small arsenal of lenses to help her deliver content for social media, websites and marketing campaigns for food and drinks businesses along the south coast…

A sport that involves a horse and its rider navigating a series of obstacles and jumps, showjumping is very rewarding to photograph. In the first round, all those who clear the course without knocking any of the poles down qualify for a ‘jump-off’, in which the cleanest and fastest round wins the competition. The jump-off is helpful for photographers, as it means you have a second chance at getting the best shot possible. A great showjumping photo conveys the natural movement of the horse with the rider’s face in focus. This often requires you to stop down to around f/4, or my preferred aperture of f/5.6. You will need to get both subjects in focus – if either the horse or rider isn’t sharp, the photos aren’t worth the space on…

The latest theme of our new monthly photo challenge is T ‘Reflections’ – so if you’re good at coming up with distinctive and original photo ideas that showcase reflections, then this one is definitely for you! Enter via email or Facebook Email your best shot to digitalcamera@futurenet.com with ‘Reflections challenge’ as the subject, including a brief description of the image – or go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/digitalcameraworld, look for the ‘Reflections’ post, and upload your entry into the feed. Enter by 14 September 2023 (only one image per reader). The winner will be announced in issue 274 (November), on sale 13 October. (Please note that this competition is only open to readers based in the UK.) The winner of the Abstract challenge is… Sarah Leaper-Waller In Digital Camera 270,…

WINNER, TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2022 Matjaz Krivic, Slovenia Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki, Kenya “Najin, one of the world’s last two remaining Northern White rhinos being caressed by her keeper Zachary Mutai in Ol Pejeta Conservancy. “The northern white rhino is all but extinct – the two last males died several years ago. Two females still survive but, as they are too feeble to bear babies, their eggs are being artificially fertilised by sperm from the late males and kept at a temperature of -196°C in an Italian laboratory. “The hope is that surrogates from another sub-species can bring the Northern White back from the brink.” Captured on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and EF 100mm f/2.8L lens, 1/400 sec at f/7.1, ISO 100. WINNER, YOUNG TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER…

LEARN HOW TO SHOOT THE MILKY WAY Turn to page 64 While it’s not for the novice – some astrophotography knowledge and background are required – the Polaris is a pioneering example of astrophotography innovation. With the unit charged up and connected to your mobile device via a Wi-Fi network, it’s ready to go – it can even find the North Star and align itself automatically. You can then start shooting the galactic core of the Milky Way, for example. The Polaris will generate an image of the night sky that’s around you, inputting dates, times and the positions of the stars, so you can be up and running within a couple of minutes. Key features of the Benro Polaris…

Astro landscapes are a great place to start, as a brilliant scenic shot with a stunning star-filled sky above will add a magical sparkle to your landscapes. These types of images can be deceptively problematic. You’ll need a long shutter speed to give your camera enough time to expose to the low light levels, but too long and you risk recording blurred star trails rather than sharp pin-points of light. It’s also tricky to achieve precise focus in the dead of night and difficult to achieve a large enough zone of focus for an image that’s totally sharp from your foreground all the way to the stars, several light-years away in the background. You’ll need to set up on a tripod to eliminate camera shake and enable a long exposure…

While astro landscapes can look incredible, they can’t match the awe, wonder, scale and detail of deep sky shots taken with a long telephoto lens. You’ll need an optic such as a 300mm, although the 600mm end of a 150-600mm lens would also work well, while a camera body with an APS-C sensor will help you zoom in even further. To expose for the light from these faraway sources, you will need to take a series of long exposures, usually 30 secs, and for at least half an hour – but the longer you shoot the better, with more detail captured. To make sure the stars are rendered pin-sharp, a tracking equatorial mount is essential for deep sky photography. PRO SHOT Melotte 15 star cluster A 150-600mm lens will offer…

VIDEO TRAINING The issue 272 download includes video lessons that build on our tutorials, plus bonus videos with extra tips! www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc272 LIGHTROOM Convert to B&W for a moody seascape Download 66 minutes of video training for Lightroom and Photoshop FILE & VIDEO www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc272 PHOTOSHOP Using the Curves Adjustment Layer PHOTOSHOP Focus stack with Auto-Blend Layers LIGHTROOM Make a photo book with the Book Module PHOTOSHOP Harness the benefits of Blend If sliders CAMERA RAW/LIGHTROOM Learn how to use the Calibration panel PHOTOSHOP Blend two images for a fun composite PHOTOSHOP Transform photos with the Smudge tool 66 MINUTES OF VIDEO FILE & VIDEO www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc272…

Have you heard the phrase “You miss 100 per cent of the shots you don’t take”? While it’s meant to apply to taking chances, with photography it’s a literal fact. Being there is often the most challenging part of getting a shot in landscape photography. Maps, weather forecasts, sun position and sunset or sunrise times – all play a role in dictating the perfect shot. And heaps of luck, of course. Not every day needs to be perfect, though. Some photographers do amazing work on really bad days. For example, Julian Calverley has produced some outstanding and inspirational work shooting in horrendous weather, when most of us would just stay at home. Even when the days aren’t that bad, you can feel you’ve missed the perfect shot, but you may…

In the four months since Adobe Firefly launched, users have already generated more than one billion images. Firefly is a new text-to-image generator that seamlessly integrates with several Adobe programs including Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator, and enables creators to use simple text prompts to edit and manipulate images. Here, our reviews editor Gareth Bevan gives us an overview of how it works. You may have used Content Aware Fill in Photoshop but the new AI version is mind-blowing! Adobe has been adding AI-powered tools to its suite of editing apps for several years now, but none has been nearly as powerful as the generative AI Adobe added to Photoshop (Beta), which is powered by Adobe’s proprietary AI engine Adobe Firefly. There are many ways to use Photoshop’s new AI, but…

CAMERA: Fujifilm X-T3 LENS: Fujifilm XF-80mm f/2.8 R Macro EXPOSURE: 1/500 sec at f/16, ISO 100 Classic controls and great results It may have been launched five years ago, but the Fujifilm X-T3 is still highly desirable. It boasts a 26MP APS-C sensor coupled with an X-Processor 4, up to 20fps continuous shooting and an extensive range of Fujifilm’s celebrated film simulation modes. And best of all, it offers the tactile controls of a film camera. Move over to macro Pair an X-T3 with a Fujinon XF80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro and you’ll be able to capture bags of detail. Offering life-size macro magnification, this lens is the preferred close-up optic for X Series users. Autofocus comes as standard, as does five stops of image stabilisation – useful…

From £429/$429 www.canon.co.uk Specifications Lens: 6.6mm f/2.8 (equivalent 18mm for stills, 19mm for video) Sensor: 20.1MP 1-inch back-illuminated CMOS Image processor: DIGIC X Autofocus: Contrast detection, Face Tracking AF, Specified Frame AF ISO range: 4K 125 to 3200 • FullHD 125 to 6400 125-12,800 for stills in Auto ISO mode Max image size: 5,472 x 3,648 Image stabilisation: Movie Digital IS Metering modes: Evaluative, 384-zone Max video resolution: 4K 30p, FullHD 60p (IPB Standard, IPB Light) Recording limit: 1 hour LCD: 2-inch 180° tilting touchscreen Memory card: 1 x microSD Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C 10Gbps, HDMI Micro Size (W x H x D): 63.4 x 90 x 34.3mm Weight: 211g (with memory card) The Canon PowerShot V10 is unlike any other camera you’ve seen. In fact, it has more…

Subscription or single-fee licence (see p116) www.captureone.com System requirements PC: Intel Core i3 or AMD Jaguar Family (Intel CPU with 4+ cores recommended), Windows 10 64-bit (builds from 1607 to 22H2) or Windows 11 macOS: Intel Core i3 (Intel CPU with 4+ cores recommended) or Apple Silicon, macOS 11, macOS 12, macOS 13. RAM: 8GB (16+GB recommended). Hard disk space: 10GB. Display: 1280 x 800 (1920 x 1080 recommended) Minimum screen resolution: 1280 x 800 (1920 x 1080 recommended) Capture One Pro is a high-end image organising and editing tool that works along the same principles as Adobe’s Lightroom Classic, offering seamless non-destructive editing of raw files, tiffs and jpegs with the ability to create multiple ‘virtual’ copies of images (‘Variants’) to experiment with a range of different looks. Capture…

Dani Connor Wildlife photographer From portraits of the family dog to shooting buzzards and big cats in Spain, it has been quite a journey for Connor so far. We find out more about it from page 118 Dan Mold Photographer & writer By day he’s the deputy editor of our sister title PhotoPlus – by night he’s an awesome astrophotographer, as you’ll discover from page 50 Harriet Fuller Product photographer A dash of action and movement can make a big difference to static shots of products – discover how one practitioner keeps her clients coming back for more. Page 8 Jack Hollingworth Camera phone photographer Hollingworth has penned the latest in the 52 Assignments series of photography guides – we start a mini-series of projects adapted from it on page…

Attempting to replace the humble mouse and keyboard is a bit like reinventing the wheel. But if you’ve ever used a mouse to perform delicate dodging or burning, you’ll know it’s an awkward task. Try a digital pen instead and you’ll never want to go back. Graphics tablets with screens have become increasingly popular over the years and more affordable, too. But even the cheapest options can be difficult to justify unless they’re going to be in constant use. That’s why tablet styluses, such as the Apple Pencil and Samsung S Pen, are an attractive option for photo editing and retouching work. The Apple Pencil, in particular, has received plenty of plaudits and is an excellent tool for artists and photographers alike. It’s pressure-sensitive, just like a real pencil, thin…

In this project, we’ll show you how to make one eye-catching image from hundreds of smaller ones. The main image was shot on a holiday to India a few years ago while the rest of the pictures that make up the portrait were also taken on that same trip and feature some of the local children we met and the places we visited. Before you can start making your mosaic, you’ll need to gather a batch of images that you want to form the background scene. You will also need to select a strong lead image to go over the top of them. Save copies of your background images in a new folder before you resize them. The quickest and easiest way to batch-resize images is to use the Image…

1 Camera movements There’s beauty in every urban area and if place them in the you look for it. Search out bold colours foreground. They will and the vertical lines of shop windows be softer or and this will lamp posts, then try an up-down camera create more emphasis movement over a 1/15 sec exposure on the person in the to create streaks of blur. A side-to-side centre of your frame. movement, or even a camera swivel, can also lead to some interesting results. 2 Zoom bursts A zoom burst is similar to intentional camera movement, but with a twist. Over the course of a long exposure (try 1/10 sec to begin with) use a zoom lens and quickly zoom in or out during the exposure. The edges of the…

When photographers talk about ‘camera angle’, they W are specifically referring to the position of the camera relative to the subject. Any scene or subject can be photographed from multiple camera angles, and choosing the right angle makes all the difference in the world to a viewer’s emotional response to the resulting image. In short, camera angles are always about the photographer’s personal viewpoint. Here’s your assignment for this month. I want you to shoot a subject – any subject – from five different vertical angles. Then, when you’re editing the images later, determine which emotional response you like the best and think is the most flattering to the subject you’re photographing. Three quick ways to improve your shots Changing your camera angle is all about altering perspectives. When you…

Astrophotography is a fantastic way of taking your landscapes to the next level by injecting the awe and wonder of our fascinating solar system into your scenic shots, and it’s a great way of honing your low-light camera skills. Modern digital cameras pick up much more detail in the night sky than the human eye – so you can capture incredible depth, use long exposures to create amazing star trails, boost the ISO to capture an aurora or attach a telephoto lens to pick out distant galaxies in breathtaking detail. When it comes to equipment, night sky photography is a genre that you can geek out in – with different filters, lenses and tracking mounts to name just a few. Over the page, we’ve listed our core gear essentials as…

If you extend the shutter speed for too long you’ll see your stars turn from sharp pin-pricks of light into elongated trails. This is due to the movement caused by the rotation of the Earth. To achieve long-spanning star trails like the image above, you’ll need to set up on a tripod and focus as per our previous pin-sharp stars technique. For this method, however, we’re going to push the shutter speed up to 30 secs. Take a test shot to make sure the exposure is correct and adjust the aperture and ISO for a perfect exposure. Next, you’ll need to set the camera’s drive mode to Continuous burst and plug in a shutter release cable. When you’re ready, press the shutter release cable and lock it down so that…

1 ‘Untitled’ by Peter East Hall “Hastings in Sussex is known for its fishing and net huts. I took this shot because I liked the contrast of colours. Taken on my Nikon D3400, at the wide end of my 18-200mm lens to get it all in.” Digital Camera says: Great shot, Peter! Not only does it have great colour contrast but there’s also a striking contrast between the light and dark areas across the image. 2 ‘Arizona’ by Priit Einbaum “I shot this image in Monument Valley in Arizona, USA, while I was doing a tour of Western national parks. This location is called John Ford’s Point after the famous American film director. Initially, the ledge was empty but suddenly the man on horseback appeared and I instantly knew it was…

In these trigger-happy days of digital photography, keeping tabs on your sprawling image library can be a headache – finding a particular shot you vaguely remember taking can become an impossible task. Mylio Photos solves this by collating all your photos and videos into an organised library that’s easy to search. This clever software takes the work out of organising your library. Your photos are automatically arranged by date and folder and, if your library is in chaos, Mylio Photos can auto-organise folders and remove duplicates. The software also connects to social media and photo-sharing sites and imports everything you’ve already shared. Editing tools automatically enhance your images so they look their best, with easy presets to speed up editing. There are tools for fixing white balance, tone, colour and…

Few tools within Photoshop can be used in as many ways as Curves. From corrective techniques, including brightness, contrast, colour correction and detail recovery to more creative colour effects and special effects, this seemingly simple tool wields a great deal of power. Curves can be used as a simple adjustment, which is a destructive method of editing, but when used as an Adjustment Layer, they’re non-destructive and their creative potential multiplies. We’re going to focus on some simple uses of Curves to give you a taste of how they work, ending on a more complex technique that provides precise control of tonal luminosity using an unusual approach. These techniques are in no way definitive; they only scratch the surface of what Curves can be used for, but by the end…

The other day I received an email in my inbox with the subject line, “You can now hire the world’s first AI photographer.” At first, I didn’t grasp the magnitude of this message, or the potential impact on photographers such as myself, but the more I thought about it, the more angry it made me. My biggest concern when it comes to AI is that people will use it as a cheap, fast alternative to investing in well-shot images taken by a professional who has spent years perfecting their skills. It takes absolutely no time at all and is completely free to create a professional-looking logo on Midjourney [a generative AI service], but that doesn’t mean you should. Similarly, just because you can ‘Hire an AI photographer’ doesn’t mean it…

Phase One launches a travel camera But the ‘go-anywhere’ 150MP medium-format XC will set you back £50,000… The new Phase One XC camera has been purpose-built for travel photographers who demand the finest in image quality. Designed with convenience in mind, the XC is Phase One’s most compact digitally integrated camera to come to market so far. You can carry the camera anywhere to capture anything at any time, says Phase One, recording inspiration as it strikes on an ultra-wide-angle lens. The XC combines Phase One’s IQ4 150MP digital back with a new and first-time fully integrated Rodenstock HR Digaron-S 23mm f/5.6 lens, which has a five-bladed aperture with a range of f/5.6-f/22 and a 72mm filter size. The XC sports an electro-magnetic X-Shutter with speeds from 1/1000 sec to…

£5,300/$5,995 www.leica-camera.com Specifications Lens: Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH Sensor: 60.3MP CMOS Image processor: Leica Maestro IV Autofocus: Hybrid AF (contrast metering, depth mapping, and phase comparison) ISO range: ISO100-100,000 Max image size: 9520 x 6336px Metering modes: Spot, centre-weighted, highlight-weighted, multi-field Video: 8K 29.97p 4:2:2/10 bit, max 29 minutes; 4K 59.94p 4:2:2/10 bit; FullHD 119.88p 4:2:2/10 bit Video formats: H.265, H.264, ProRes Viewfinder: EVF, 5.76m dots LCD: 3-inch TFT LCD, approx. 1,843,200 dots, 384ppi, aspect ratio 3:2, touch panel Max burst: 15fps (electronic shutter) Memory card: 1x UHS-II, UHS-I, SD/SDHC/SDXC Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB Type-C 10Gbps Size (W x H x D): 130 x 92.6 x 80.3mm Weight: 743g/658g (with/without battery) There are not many new full-frame fixed-lens cameras around nowadays, especially premium cameras. Since Sony binned off…

£289/$280 www.nikon.co.uk Specifications Mount: Nikon Z (DX) Full-frame: No Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Angle of view: 61º Autofocus: Yes Min aperture: f/11 Max aperture: f/1.7 Min focus distance: 0.18m Max magnification ratio: 0.19x Diaphragm blades: 7 Filter size: 46mm Dimensions (L x D): 40x70mm Weight: 135g The Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is Nikon’s first DX (APS-C format) prime lens specifically for cameras like the Z 30, Z 50 and Z fc. The T standout feature is its f/1.7 aperture, which enables much faster shutter speeds if you’re shooting in low light without needing to bump up your ISO setting. It features a minimum focus distance of just 18cm and a generous maximum magnification ratio of 0.19x. Build and handling Despite weighing just 135g, the build quality…

9 PHOTO TIPS CARDS TO TAKE ON LOCATION! Our latest selection of tips cards gives wallet-sized advice on how to take better photos Transform your images with the latest batch of software extras for Photoshop and Lightroom Our latest selection of presets and actions will give your captures a professional look in a matter of seconds. Find out more about each pack on page 84 and download them by following the instructions below. BONUS SOFTWARE EXTRAS! Turn to page 84 DOWNLOAD YOUR BONUS SOFTWARE! Keep your images organised and find photos fast with this fabulous software Turn to page 76 Buyer’s Guide ebook Over 250 pages of camera and lens reviews, plus buying advice for accessories! See the Gifts folder in your download. HOW TO GET YOUR DIGITAL GIFTS STEP…

Urban environments can be a frenetic mass of contrasts – vibrant or mundane, lively or eerie, beautiful or drab. For a photographer, it’s easy enough to capture how places like this look, but it’s more of a challenge to convey how they feel. To create a sense of a place without the distractions of detail, we can turn to abstract techniques. Intentional blur, multiple exposures, unusual camera angles and digital mash-ups can all help us emphasise the emotion of the place, and create wall-worthy art that feels more in touch with the work of impressionist painters than it does with ‘conventional’ photographic techniques. In this project, we’ll look at a range of techniques that you can try out on the streets. Camera skills are often about eliminating shake, keeping scenes…

Creating starbursts is an essential technique to have in your landscape photo armoury. Preparation is key – you need to find out what time of year the sun will set through your subject, when the weather conditions will be suitable and, for seascapes like this, how the tide affects access and safety. 1 Be prepared Good preparation alone will give you a 50 percent chance of success. I use Google Maps’ satellite view to scout locations, The Photographer’s Ephemeris to provide sunrise and sunset times, AccuWeather for an hour-by-hour forecast and Windfinder to keep tabs on the latest wind conditions. 2 Rise early Arrive early so you have time to set up your tripod and find the best composition. You must be facing the sun, and it must not be…

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As with any photographic genre, there are optional expensive, niche items and accessories – and that’s no different when it comes to astro. The good news is that you can get great results with simple kit such as an entry-level DSLR or mirrorless camera and a sturdy tripod. If you want to take your astro shots further, you may then wish to expand your kit bag with an extra lens or accessories such as an equatorial mount. It’s worth noting that cameras with an APS-C sensor can be better suited for deep sky shots of the moon or nebula due to their crop factor, which makes them a bit more zoomed in. Though it isn’t essential, you can get your camera converted for astro, removing the UV/IR cut filter to…

Have you ever come back full of excitement after photographing a glorious sunset, only to find the results are slightly underwhelming? It’s happened to me plenty of times. When the last remnants of sunlight are gently kissing the landscape, the sky can light up with a violent blush of reds, oranges and yellows. But here’s the thing, your camera doesn’t see these colours in the same way as your eyes – instead, it assigns them numbers. These vary across different camera brands and models, and your white balance and exposure settings play a part. But the numbers your camera chooses aren’t always right or the best for your image. This is where the Camera Calibration panel comes in. With a quick tweak to the Red and Blue Primary sliders, we…

Back in the 1990s, a wise old book cover editor said to me, “No one cares how an image is created, they just respond to the image itself.” I was trying to impress him with my 3D modelling skills but he didn’t care that my work was ‘computer-generated’. Looking at my Twitter feed today, it’s clear that many photographers do care how an image is produced, viewing AI-generated imagery as a threat to their creativity and their profession. And I can understand why photographers are grabbing their pitchforks en masse – the idea that apps such as Adobe Firefly can generate images without the use of a camera is both astonishing and scary. But let’s put down our pitchforks and rewind a bit. In the past few years, Photoshop CC…

If you’ve ever stumbled across my YouTube channel, you’ll know that I love an unboxing experience. Unboxing cameras and technology in general has been one of my favourite things about the job I’m fortunate enough to do. But unboxing a new camera is even more special when you don’t do it for a living and when the camera is one you’ve saved up for and purchased yourself. I remember unboxing the first Canon DSLR that I’d bought, the EOS 40D. Back in 2007, when that camera was released, it came with the iconic black and red embroidered EOS Digital neck strap, a battery charger and power cable, a USB cable, a manual, a video cable and a disc with Canon’s RAW conversion software. Everything was wrapped in plastic, keeping it…

£2,299/$2,198 (body only) www.panasonic.co.uk Specifications Sensor: 24.2MP CMOS sensor without Low Pass Filter Image processor: Co-developed with L2 Technology AF points: 779-point Phase Hybrid AF ISO range: ISO100-51200 Max image size: 6000x4000L (RAW, JPEG), 96MP High Resolution Mode (RAW, JPEG) Metering modes: 1,728-zone multi-pattern sensing system, centre-weighted, spot Video: 6K (Full-sensor readout)/29.97/25/24/23.98p, 5.9K/29.97/25/24/23.98p, C4K/60/50/30/24p SSD Recording, Apple ProRes, External Apple ProRes RAW and Blackmagic B-RAW Recording HFR: C4K/47.95/48p, 4K/47.95/48p, 3.3K/47.95/48p, FHD/180/120/100/60/30/24p Viewfinder: EVF, 3.68m dots Memory card: 2 x SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS II) LCD: 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 1.84m dots Max burst: 30fps (electronic shutter), 7 fps with AF-C (mechanical shutter) Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Size (W x H x D): 134.3 x 102.3 x 90.1 mm Weight: 740g (body, hot shoe cover, battery, 1 x card) You saw the release of the…

£1,749/$1,698 www.sony.co.uk Specifications Mount: Sony E (FE) Full-frame: Yes Lens construction: 19 elements in 13 groups Angle of view: 34-12º Autofocus: Yes Image stabilisation: Yes Max aperture: f/4 Min aperture: f/22 Diaphragm blades: 9 Min focus distance: 0.26m (W) 0.42m (T) Max magnification ratio: 0.5x Filter size: 72mm Dimensions (L x D): 149 x 82mm Weight: 749g The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II has a tough act to follow. The original had good glass, fast autofocus, decent optical image stabilisation and upmarket handling, though we were underwhelmed by the lens’s edge/corner sharpness at both ends of the zoom range. This Mark II version sets out to take everything up a notch or two. Key features The Mark II shaves 15 per cent off the length and 46g…

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