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I'M CAUGHT IN A FLAP: MEET HECTOR THE CONFUSED POOCH

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announces its hilarious 2024 winners

SEEING DOUBLE

Edyta Rice shows you how to use reflections to balance and enhance landscape compositions

THE 10 BEST TOOLS & FEATURES IN PHOTOSHOP 2024

Polish your pictures to perfection with these essential editing tools in Photoshop CC. Dan Mold shares his 10 favourite tips and tricks

HOW TO...PERFECT YOUR COLOURS WITH HSL

James Paterson shows you how to enhance the colours in your photos by mastering this powerful Affinity Photo tool

NEW RF 35MM F1.4 IS CANON'S FIRST HYBRID PRIME LENS

Canon has launched the RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM multipurpose prime lens. The new lens is a follow-up to the popular EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, and it comes with a few upgrades over its predecessor.

LUMIX GH7 IS PANASONIC'S NEW VIDEO POWERHOUSE

Successor to the GH6 arrives, with phase-detect AF among the upgrades

LIVING LANDSCAPES

Capture natural colour and a sense of motion in your scenic images

Create wet plate portraits

Recreate the collodion process for enhanced detail

THE STARMAN

Kim Bunermann meets Josh Dury to discuss the preparation for his astronomical shoots and how he overcomes challenges including flight cancellations, bad weather and light pollution

Novo Helix T50 Carbon Fibre Tripod

Adam Waring discovers an unfeasibly small yet feature-packed travel tripod

Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

This lens offers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto reach, says Matthew Richards

TAKING A MOMENT

As a photographer and an accredited psychotherapist, Annie Green-Armytage knows the value of looking after her mental wellbeing, even in the midst of shooting to deadline

Apply a stylised detail enhancement

Give your photos a movie aesthetic with the bleach bypass effect in Photoshop

Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G

Matthew Richards investigates this lightweight wide-angle zoom lens with a unique focal range

Fine-tune colour and saturation

Use Lightroom's extensive controls to enhance individual colours in your shots

My dream photo kit

With help from used camera gear specialists MPB, we've created an expert photographer's fantasy camera kitbag

Career advice

This issue, Claire Gillo looks at the logistics behind running a photography business and talks to an events photographer

YOUR BEST SUMMER LANDSCAPES

Master the challenging lighting conditions of the harsh summer sun to maximise the tone and dynamic range

BEHIND THE CROWN

Chris Jackson talks about what it takes to be the photographic companion of the British Royal Family

PORTRAIT RETOUCHING WORKSHOP

Create beautifully characterful images with our guide to professional portrait post-processing

How do I get into events photography?

Jules Renahan, owner of Jules Renahan Photography and co-founder of PhotoHound, tells us what to expect when photographing events

OM System OM-1 Mark II

James Artaius finds the OM-1 Mark II has features that you wish your camera did

THE LEICA Q3 APPEARS IN BOLD NEW COLOUR OPTIONS

There are 24 striking tones - but they're only available in Singapore for now

COULD YOU TAKE A PHOTO LIKE THESE TO WIN A SHARE OF £1M?

Entries are open for HIPA, the world's richest photography competition

LUMIX S 28-200MM F/4-7.1 MACRO OIS

Panasonic's compact and lightweight superzoom makes a strong case for being the only lens you need to pack for your travels

MASTER MONOCHROME

Discover the captivating qualities of black-and-white photography, and learn how to master the genre in the age of digital technology

CAPTURE PERFECT LIGHT

Mike Harris explains how a little planning and lot of patience can boost your chances of capturing stunning landscape lighting

HOW TO...MASTER LUMINOSITY MASKS

James Paterson shows you how to get to grips with Photoshop Channels, and make use of our 10 free actions

HOW TO...ADD A TOUCH OF FLARE

Create lens flare effects in Affinity Photo, and master shapes, live filters, and colour tools with James Paterson

CREATIVE WAYS TO USE SHUTTER SPEED

Master the art of controlling shutter speed to create beautiful works of art