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KEEP YOUR PHOTO BUSINESS ORGANISED

Running a photography business can be tough. Dan Mold shares his top tips to help you stay organised and keep things running smoothly

Capture stunning portraits in natural light

Great portraits needn’t mean expensive studio kit. Jeremy Flint explains how to achieve impressive results with just natural light and a prime lens

THE BEAUTY OF FASHION

The concept of fashion and the ideal of beauty are themes that have captivated society for centuries. Inspired by music, films and events, the fashion world is constantly changing, either reflecting current trends or, in many cases, setting new ones. The world of fashion photography is a tough and varied one. All the skills required in fashion photography are widely applicable to other genres, with creativity and technical knowledge the only essential basics, though organisation and communication also contribute significantly to good results.

SHOOT WINTER SCENES

Master the elements to capture the colour, light and atmosphere of minimalist frozen landscapes

STREET WISE

Peter Fenech explores historical Bath with Alistair Campbell to discover the essentials of street photography

Panasonic LUMIX S 18mm F1.8

Extra wide and bright, the Lumix L-Mount prime is a favourite in the making

Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S

With wide and medium telephoto perspectives, is this a must-have pro optic?

Oppo Find X5 Pro

Will Hasselblad cameras tempt professionals to this premium smartphone?

How do I run a business with multiple areas?

Rebecca Peake of Peake Photography on how to balance the demands of capturing both newborns and newlyweds

Career advice

Claire Gillo offers advice on backpacks and used kit, plus gets pro tips on running a diverse business

Dig deeper with Tone Curve in Lightroom

Apply targeted detail recovery using the Parametric Tone Curve

Pseudo infrared in Photoshop

Transform your brightly lit summer images with this fun technique

LONG EXPOSURE FLASH

Get creative by using flashlight to combine both frozen and abstract elements in one shot

Laowa launches two macro cine lenses

These macro cine lenses for Super35 and full frame cameras have T-stops not F-stops, and follow focus

Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 unveiled

The Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 7 smartphones feature ‘computational photography’ features powered by Google’s new Tensor G2 chip

DxO PhotoLab 6 brings DeepPRIME XD and a new ReTouch tool

PhotoLab 6 is the latest version of DxO’s RAW processing, lens correction and editing software for photographers.

What is mentoring and what can I get out of it?

Creative photographer Charlotte Bellamy shares why she enjoys mentoring and the benefits it can bring to your practice

Career advice

Claire Gillo offers advice on watermarking and photo books, plus gets pro tips on mentoring

NEW PERSPECTIVES ON URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Discover unique perspectives in unfamiliar cities with Sergio Castiglione’s artistic take on urban spaces

6 WAYS TO CUT COSTS FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Claire Gillo shares her money-saving ideas to help you budget for your business and save with the increase in living costs

How to create richer colours

Saturate colours with more natural results using the Calibration controls

Add creative blur in Photoshop

Learn how to create a diffuse glow effect while maintaining natural colours

Use your drone like a flying tripod

Capture low-level aerial images to open up otherwise inaccessible locations

FIVE PRO STYLES FOR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY

Master the art of product lighting and styling for incredible commercial shots and transferable skills

CAPTURE THE ACTION

Master high-speed skills for once-in-a -lifetime shots

PORTRAITS WITH PURPOSE

Editor Peter Fenech joins photographer Phil Barker to explore what it takes to capture editorial portraits for a magazine brief

Phase One XT camera gets new tilt lens

The XT-Rodenstock 40mm Tilt lens is landscape-ready

Canon launches two full-frame RF mount lenses

The new close-focusing RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro and RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lenses are compact and relatively affordable

NIKON UNVEILS THE Z 30

Nikon’s latest Z-series camera is pitched firmly at vloggers and content creators

Canon RF 16mm F/2.8 STM

This diminutive prime has become a staple RF lens for pros and enthusiasts