Scanning ahead...

Jon Devo reflects on capturing images that make an impact, now and in the future

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain uses a new camera to capture a mysterious blend of place and narrative at the Valley of Rocks

Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8

This compact macro lens also makes a great standard prime

Scanning ahead...

Do you believe a camera phone can fly? As Jon Devo discovers, it could soon be reality…

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4 Pro

This lens could replace both an ultra‑wide and a standard zoom

Behind the lens

Mark Power will be speaking on the Super Stage at The Photography Show & The Video Show in September. He will offer an insight into two projects separated by 16 years: The Shipping Forecast and Good Morning, America (Volume Three).

Shot of the month

Andy Rouse takes flight to Finland to capture golden eagles for his personal photo journey

Panasonic Lumix GH5 II

An upgrade to a film-making favourite

Olympus PEN E-P7

The first camera to come from Olympus’ new owner

Nikon Z fc rolls back years

New 20.9MP APS-C camera harks back to the glory days of film photography, but also has the chops to be popular with image-conscious vloggers – and it’ll be £899

KitZone

New gear, buying tips and the world’s toughest test

Behind the lens

RENATE ALLER Visual artist & photographer www.renatealler.com

Benro SupaDupa

A compelling upgrade for monopod users

Bag a best-buy photo product for home use

These top-rated accessories will bolster any home photography setup. For full reviews, go to www.digitalcameraworld.com – click on the ‘Home working’ tab

Automotive On Your Bike!

Michelle Szpak explains how she has developed a passion into a career, and shares her tips

New Wildlife Project - ‘New Big 5' Of Wildlife Photography Revealed

Photographer and project founder Graeme Green reveals results of global poll to find the most popular endangered wild animals to photograph

PORTRAITS Floortrait fashion

Alistair Campbell explains how unusual angles can bring a dynamic look to your fashion photos

LIGHTROOM Tidy up portraits

Louise Carey shows you how to use Lightroom’s Spot Removal Tool to polish skin to perfection

Shoot the Milky Way

Just one of many projects to feature in a new guide to astrophotography by Adam Woodworth

WILDLIFE-Garden visitors

Steve Gemmell reveals how he captured and edited this blue tit in his garden

The Great British Photography Challenge

If you didn’t catch BBC4’s prime-time photography series, you can still watch it on streaming. Niall Hampton catches up with the six contestants who battled it out for top spot

Get high

Andy Alcock loves to find high elevations for creating stronger images

Marsel van Oosten

The award-winning nature photographer tells Graeme Green about simplicity, Snoop Dogg, death metal, and the dire state of Mother Earth

Behind the lens

CARL DE KEYZER Documentary photographer

Get The Best From Your Lenses

Jon Adams and Andrew James explain why the glass on the front of your camera is so important – and reveal how to get the best possible performance from your go-to optics

PRACTICAL PHOTOSHOP

SENSATIONAL IMAGES MADE SIMPLE!

Street lenses

It’s time to get back to shooting life in motion, so here are eight of the most streetwise buys

Photo Answers

All at sea over aperture? Losing it over LCDs? Send your technique and camera questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

Hotshots

Highlights from the Royal Horticultural Society 2021 contest

Brent Stirton

Brent Stirton is one of the world’s hardest-working photojournalists, and his work features in a new book about global conservation. Steve Fairclough discovers more…