FIVE COLOR SECRETS Studio shooters often make powerful use of color in setup shots and abstract images. But nature photographers can use color to their advantage, as well. Let these tips show you how,LENS TEST Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Canon’s first APS-C pancake on the EOS Rebel SL1 is coat-pocketable,PRINTER REVIEW Epson
SureColor P600 A ground-breaking inkjet printer with visibly deeper blacks, regardless of the medium you print on,LIGHTING Use these strobe tricks
to replicate beautiful Golden-Hour light any time of day, in-studio and more

In this issue: A WINNING YEAR Watching the stars from a sea cave, exploring the woods with a snow-dusted fox, cheering at an action-packed rodeo—the winners of our 23rd Annual
Readers’ Photo Contest captured mementos of lives well lived. By Sara Cravatts, ILC Test OLYMPUS OM-D E-M1 MARK II This updated flagship Micro Four Thirds model from Olympus delivers the goods even under the toughest conditions, Mentor Series On a trip to Mount Rainier, Glen Van Slooten figured out how to capture a microcosm of the mighty forest, You Can Do It Shoot a sundrenched scene through metal mesh for a contemporary take on a backyard peep and much more...

In this issue: The Camera Man With a 30-year career in imaging science, Shree Nayar has already transformed the camera in your pocket. Now he’s out to capture pictures you’ve never seen before. By Corinne Iozzio, Tin Works As a photographic medium, tintype had its heyday in the 19th century. But in the hands of these three 21st–century artists, it’s never been more vital By Theano Nikitas, Closer Look Looking to get started with your first drone? Yuneec’s new Breeze 4K promises to make it easy and much more...

In this issue: Aloha Adventure Dramatic coastlines, fiery lava, lush rain forests: unimaginable beauty awaits in Hawaii. Four photographers share their secrets for photographing the island state’s most glorious landscapes. By Jennifer Chen, Just Out The end of the year brings cameras and lenses of all sizes, plus a drone and more goodies, Traveling Photographer Take the High Road from Santa Fe to Taos to capture a taste of New Mexico’s Hispanic and Native American heritage, ILC Test SIGMA SD QUATTRO Its three-layered, APS-C-sized Foveon X3 sensor captures tremendous image detail Will you learn to love this camera’s quirks? and much more...

In this issue: Bug Eyed A lifetime of passion for some of our tiniest creatures has made John Hallmén one of the world’s premier insect photographers. Text by Dan Richards; photos by John Hallmén, Things of Beauty We searched our favorite print labs to try their coolest and most unusual items. Check out these unique ways to show off your photos— whether you give them as gifts or display them in your home. By Debbie Grossman, Just Out An updated budget DSLR from Nikon, a few cool new ILCs, some sweet camera carriers, Photo Challenge An Alabama photographer snapped a kayaker to win our sports- hooting challenge and much more...

In this Issue: The Flooded Forest Mysterious, strange, and beautiful, Florida’s water-loving trees make superb subjects for photographers of the natural world. Here’s how to capture this dramatic terrain. By Paul Marcellini, Stay a Spell Photographer Matthew Pillsbury applies the magic of long-exposure images to change our experience of public and private spaces. His results are as captivating as they are beautiful. By Meg Ryan, Software Workshop Learn your way around the easy image editing and graphic design tools of Corel’s PaintShop Pro X9—for PC users only, Hands On FUJIFILM X-T2 A few weeks with a preproduction version of  his interchangeable-lens compact leaves us with a very happy first impression and much more...

In this issue: Making It Real Portrait photographer Robin Twomey has made a career out of getting her famous subjects to reveal their most authentic, vulnerable selves for her camera. Learn the tricks of her trade. By Meg Ryan, Elegant Machines Vintage cameras —especially film-era SLRs and rangefinders in good condition—are having a resurgence among photographers and collectors alike. Here’s an expert’s guide to shopping for old-school gear. By Theano Nikitas, Software Workshop Tether your camera to your computer and use Capture One to nail focus and exposure during your photo shoot, DSLR Test NIKON D500 If you thought photographers only want fullframe cameras, prepare to change your mind. This APS-C-sensor model has it all and much more...

In this issue:Mythical Mayhem In Spartan Races, held all over the U.S., amateur athletes gather to throw spears, crawl under barbed wire, and jump over fire. And with
ready access for photographers, you’ll come back with amazing shots. Here’s how. By Stan Horaczek, Archive Intervention Chances are you could do a better job of preserving your precious digital images. We looked at four shooters’ approaches to backing up and archiving their pictures—and got expert advice on how to improve.
By Debbie Grossman, Golden Moments Photographing the Olympic Games is almost as intense as competing in them. Sports shooter Ezra Shaw tells what it’s like to work at the center of it all. Plus: How Getty Images will get pictures from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro out of the camera and around the world in an instant.By Jack Crager, Lens Test TAMRON SP 85MM VC Di USD AF Adding image stabilization to a fast prime makes for one perfect lens, Your Turn Readers weigh in on their favorite national parks to photograph and much more...

In this Issue:Software Workshop Master VSCO’s mobile image editing platform to kick our smartphone pictures up a notch,You Can Do It Get complete control over your photography by creating your subjects from scratch,Photo Challenge A compelling 12-year-old poses for our black-and-white portrait competition—and takes the honors,Your Best Shot  This month’s winners prove that in photography, success is often a matter of getting the timing right and much more...

In this Issue:Up on the Farm How to capture the bucolic beauty, charismatic animals, and arduous labor that make farm living such a classic photographic subject. We tell you what, where, when, and how to find the most iconic shots. By Audra Mulkern,Just Out How to up your game: Try a new monopod from Adorama, Ricoh’s 4K action cam, a Panasonic Lumix 12–60mm zoom, or Canon’s amazing new EOS 80D,Software Workshop How to master the basics of the new Adobe Camera Raw 9.5 converter and editor, ILC Test SONY ALPHA 6300 How to enjoy shooting more with this super compact ILC that kept the best features of the popular A6000 and upgraded almost everything else and much more...

In this Issue:Bloom Time Art Wolfe, the nature and travel photographer nonpareil, shares his secrets for capturing one of the loveliest expressions of spring: the flowering cherry By Jack Crager,Closer Look A true multimedia camera, Sony’s A6300 offers amazing still and video shooting with awesome AF,Software Workshop Learn how  Adobe Bridge CC’s little secrets can have major impacts on your photo organizing and much more...

Three pros share their secrets for people shots with character,How to Tell Your Travel Story in Pictures,Portraits in Monochrome Many of the world’s top photo portraitists prefer black-and-white for the focus, three-dimensionality, and simplicity it lends to people pictures. Never tried it? What are you waiting for? By Peter Kolonia,My Project Cody Bratt connects travel destinations from across the map with his offbeat sense of humor —and a panda suit,Software Workshop Explore the many new capabilities that Alien Skin has built into the latest upgrade of its Exposure editor and much more...

Art of the horse:A top equine photographer shows how to capture majesty in motion,Secrets of a master of pattern and perspective,Tips for shooting the northern lights,View Master A renaissance man, Jeffrey Milstein has pursued careers in architecture and, now, photography. Attracted to subjects with graphically charged geometries, he captures them in images that reflect his architect’s eye,Roundup Six camera-ready backpacks with clever features that may wean you off of that grungy old shoulder bag once and for all and much more...

Artic adventure:How to Caputure all the drama and beauty of the frozen north,Projects:Find your creative voice,6 steps for a simple still life,Balancing Act:Thr right white balance doesn't always mean a neutral white balance.Learn how getting creative with color temperature can nudge your images closer to perfection and much more...

Tips for nature's complex compositions,Your most beautiful portrait ever!,The Greatest Gear:The POP Awards are back! Our annual prize recognizes the sexiest,
cleverest, and most useful gear to arrive over the past year. And we found something for every shooter—even you! and much more...

Cuba Real:As relations with the U.S. thaw, our neighbor to the south is luring photographers by the plane load. Four pro shooters who specialize in Cuba reveal how to go beyond the clichés. By Peter Kolonia,Prize Pictures Top honors in the 2015 U.S.A. Landscape Photographer of the Year contest have been announced, and the pictures are stunning. How did the winners do it? We tell all. By Sara Cravatts and more...

Planning Ahead:You probably have images in the cloud, on hard drives, and in boxes. What happens to them when you’re gone? Here’s how to give your photos a life when you’re out of the picture By Sarah Murray,The LED Revolution These portable and affordable lights have come a long way. They’re now brighter, with more accurate color, and available in many forms Maybe it’s time for you to check them out By Peter Kolonia,Smartphone Camera Tests LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S6 and more...

Everyday photos:36 easy tips for catching life's little moments,State fairs:A creative pro shares the fun and more...

WE WANT THIS Sony’s Alpha 7R II offers the world’s largest BSI sensor for mind-blowing performance possibilities,THE LENS GUIDE Normal Vision A directory of 50mm lenses that have run the gauntlet of our optics lab,CREATIVE THINKING Style your next portrait session creatively, even if it means losing a head or two and more...

NATURAL INSPIRATION Tired of taking the same old shots? These tips from photographer Chris Tennant will help you shake up your nature shooting this summer,JUST OUT Cool Zeiss lenses for Sony’s a7 series, a Pentax for the stars,an inexpensive Canon prime,DSLR TEST Nikon D7200 See what makes this photo enthusiast’s workhorse a winner in the lab and field and more...

SOFTWARE WORKSHOP Try these techniques for solarizing your images the easy way: with software,DSLR TEST Pentax K-S2 With Wi-Fi/NFC, full weather sealing, and a 100-percent viewfinder, it’s a serious
camera with an amateur’s price,ILC TEST Samsung NX500 Samsung continues to put more camera into ever-smaller packages. This featherweight can do almost anything! and more...

LEARN TO LOVE THE RAIN Pouring outside? No problem. Nature photographer Art Wolfe shares his strategies for making great photos in wet weather— from drizzle to downpour. By Jack Crager,BEHIND THE SCENE When a single frame underwhelms, try these secrets from a professional retoucher for cleverly combining shots.
By Debbie Grossman and more...

SOFTWARE REVIEW Mylio This image organizer digs deep for quick access to all your photos anywhere,LENS TEST Fujifilm Fujinon XF 50–140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Fujifilm
X-camera shooters will line up for this one, LIGHTING Master the technique of subtractive lighting to bring sparkle and life to diamonds and other bling.42 SOFTWARE WORKSHOP and more...

A DOG’S LIFE Great canine portraits mean the world to the friends of man’s best friend. To help you capture Fido’s best side, we enlist Gary Parker, a photographer who puts the Wow! in bow-wow. By Peter Kolonia,DSLR TEST Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon’s top APS-C body adds way more versatility, but with relatively modest imaging gains.
LENS TEST Sigma 18–300mm f/3.5–6.3 DC Macro OS HSM/C Compact with focal range for days and more...

A DSLR FOR ALL Proving that the DSLR is still at the top of its game, Nikon’s D750 takes home our 2014 Camera of the Year honors for its excellent low-light performance, industryleading AF system, 6.5 frame burst rate, and built-in Wi-Fi. By Philip Ryan,PHOTO CHALLENGE The champ in our dramatically shadowed portrait contest won hands down,CAMERA TEST Canon Powershot G7 X A 1-inch sensor and flipup screen make for a super selfie machine and more...

Gear that Shines From cameras and lenses to lights, bags, and beyond, these photo products are the best of the best for 2014. One or more of them could change your life and more....

DYNAMIC DUOS Planning to photograph a couple anytime soon? The famous editorial shooter Art Streiber offers six pages of killer tips and inspiring photos that could help turn your next twosome into a masterpiece, MAGICAL MOROCCO Its markets, mount ains, and deserts offer something for every travel
photographer and more....

STREET CRED Digital photography, iPhones, and Instagram have drawn new converts to street photography and made it easier, too. These masters of the craft explain
how to make it good,8 THINGS ABOUT ILCS Design breakthrough? Or waste of time? What you need to know about interchangeable-lens compact cameras and more...

CONQUER THE LIGHT Nature photographers will love these surefire strategies for success with every type of lighting under the sun. Whether the daylight is harsh or soft, warm or cool, direct or diagonal, here’s how to score fantastic nature photos and more......

WILD WONDER You may go for the single-malt whiskies, but you will stay for the amazing nature photography. From the River Tweed to the Solway Firth, Scotland is a nature-lover’s nirvana with wildlife and stunning landscapes everywhere you look and more.....

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