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Bring toys to life
James Paterson forces perspective to make toys appear larger than life
Create mist easily
James Paterson shows how to use the 10 free brushes to enhance the atmosphere of your photos with mist and fog in Photoshop CC
Jökulsárlón by moonlight
Jökulsárlón, Iceland. 01:00am. 12 December 2013
PHOTO-EDITING SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop isn't the only photo-editing option anymore! These days we want more from our software than layers and masks
Stunning silhouettes
Peter Travers proves silhouettes are a simple yet artistic photo technique
Photo Active
10 things you can shoot and edit this month, from aviation and wrestling action to creating pop art
Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
A classic lens reinvented for Z-mount
Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S
An old favourite enters the mirrorless age
Reader gallery
Digital Camera readers continue to show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of photographic genres
Scanning ahead…
Jon Devo asks: is the industry releasing new cameras too often for its own good?
Matt Black
For over five years this Magnum Photos member crossed the USA to document poverty. Steve Fairclough discovers more…
Hotshots
Highlights from the Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 competition
Google Pixel 6 Pro £849/$899
Back on the flagship camera phone map
Camera College
The complete guide to modern photography
Behind the lens
Film-maker, and director of Picture Stories
New depths
James Paterson shows how to utilize the Depth Blur filter in Photoshop and blur out a distracting backdrop
LIGHTBOX
Our favourite Nikon images from the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition
Isabelle Bacher
The lure of the remote and barren landscape of Arctic Norway has proven irresistible to Isabelle Bacher. The Austrian architect and photographer explains to Keith Wilson why she moved there for five years and what keeps her coming back for more…
Imagination versus technique
Photographic technique is all very well but, at the end of the day, it’s your imagination that creates something that has a real impact
How to…Shoot the seasons
As we begin a new year, we have all the seasons transforming the landscape to look forward to. Edyta Rice shares her secrets for getting the best shots of spring, summer, autumn and winter
Clean-up crew
Mike Harris uses VisibleDust’s Vswabs and VDust Plus solution to gently remove stubborn sensor stains
Ring-a-ring
James Paterson gets creative with ring lights for stunning pet photos and flattering portraits
Photo fatigue
Mike Harris used the holiday period to recharge more than just his camera batteries and is now ready and raring to go
What's on your bucket list?
Tom Mackie reminisces about shooting one of his all-time bucket-list locations – on an all-expenses-paid trip
Woodland wonders
Adrian Limani waits for misty weather and uses a little Photoshop trickery to capture fantastic forest-themed dreamscapes
Classically lit portraits
Natasha J Bella gives a masterclass on shooting a classic home portrait
Frame your landscapes with organic borders
Jon Adams shows you how to use your collection of hand-made edge effects in Photoshop CC, supplied free with this issue’s download files
Blend mode boosters
James Paterson shares his tricks to enhance your image’s tones and colours with layer blend modes in Affinity Photo
The circle of light
James Paterson helps you get creative with ring lights for pet photos
Majestic scenes with the Magic Wand
James Paterson uses Photoshop’s Magic Wand and demonstrates how to craft composite images with fast and accurate selections