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Nikon SnapBridge

Mike Harris takes a look at SnapBridge, which can be used to remotely control your camera and instantly download images

Hide life

Patience is a key trait of the successful photographer, especially when in hiding

Still Life Stories

Ashraful Arefin manipulates colour and light to create ethereal still life images that tell exciting stories about simple household objects

Add texture easily

Dan Mold shows you how to use the free textures supplied with this issue of PhotoPlus to add texture to your shots in Photoshop Elements

Boudoir on a budget

Get the best boudoir portraits at home using only diffused window light in the bedroom with our pro photographer Peter Travers

CANON RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM

The RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM is an excellent everyday enthusiast lens for EOS mirrorless – but is speed an issue?

Carcassonne

Carcassonne, Aude, France. 5:43pm. 18 September 2011. David reflects on his favourite pictures of Carcassonne and explains how much time and effort was required to get a shot as inspiring as the location itself

Cracking portraits

As a press photographer, Sean wanted to try something out of the ‘norm’ and as such experimented with some clay makeup…

INSPIRATIONS

STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY

Restore your old family portraits

James Paterson restores vintage photos using Serif’s Affinity Photo

LOCKDOWN IS LIFTED! CREATIVE CAMERA SKILLS

As lockdown and restrictions are lifted, we reveal what three of the best Canon pros have been shooting to inspire you during these times

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Learn how to photograph food via remote control on screen using Canon’s free EOS Utility software

Sometimes automation helps

Choose the right Canon exposure mode for the subject to achieve the results you want

Heart-shaped bokeh

Mike Harris shows you how to transform bokeh into almost any shape you like using a homemade aperture disc

Dealing with disappointment

After a shoot, the mind can sometimes fixate on the shots that you didn’t take. How can photographers make sense of that sinking feeling?

Synthetic soft focus

Mike Harris applies a thin layer of petroleum jelly to an old UV filter and creates a dreamy soft-focus effect

Near death in paradise

Tropical beaches are a popular destination as they look so idyllic, just be careful that you don’t risk everything looking for paradise

Mud on the tyres

Once the first whistle sounds, Stuart Wing has precious few chances to capture the speed and power of the World Rally Championship

Get close to nature!

There’s a whole world of miniature environments out there right under your nose! Ross Hoddinott shows that you don’t need to travel far – or spend a fortune – to capture captivating close-ups…

Let's get physical

Are all your photos stuck on your hard drive? Mike Harris explains the many benefits of printing pictures at home…

Great light, great weather, great shoot

Pro photographer Olivia Bossert heads to the Lizard Peninsula, for a shoot in a luxurious manor house to create a narrative inspired by this incredible location

From photo to painting

James Paterson uses Photoshop CC’s Mixer Brush tool to transform any photograph into a unique digital painting

Build it and they will come

Finding ways to continue growing is an imperative part of being a photographer

Leica M10 Monochrom £7,250/$8,299

An extraordinary camera – and an extraordinary price

Sharpen up your shots

Find out why sharpening should bookend your Lightroom editing process – and explore the tools you need

Raw editing with Affinity Photo

James Paterson demonstrates how to enhance landscapes with this Photoshop alternative

Perimeter

Quintin Lake marvels at the transition from industry to the rolling fields of Yorkshire

Marc Newton

Keen to document car boot sales before they died out, Marc Newton soon found that there’s plenty of life left in this British pastime, he tells Niall Hampton

Make any portrait subject look great

James Paterson teaches you how to retouch your portraits with simple Photoshop skills and some fantastic free Actions

DJI Mavic Air 2 - £759/$799

A drone that looks like it will literally fly off the shelves