Water wonderlands

Phil Cooke meticulously plans his waterthemed landscape shoots in a bid to capture lighting conditions inspired by paintings

Adam Oswell

Investigative photojournalist Adam Oswell specializes in covering the illegal wildlife trade where the dangers aren’t always clear and ever-present. He tells Keith Wilson about elephant abuse, burial pits and why gang busts go wrong…

The trick to effective culling

There’s more to picking pictures to present than you might think… Here are some tips to help you pull the diamonds from the rough

Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift

The world’s widest full-frame shift lens, the Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift gives pricey tilt lenses a run for their money

A race against tide

Some landscapes have a narrow window of time when conditions are perfect, doing your homework will help you get it just right

On an Arctic roll

Austrian photographer Isabelle Bacher spent five years living and shooting the epic landscapes of the far north of Norway

Say it with flowers!

Flower photographer Andy Small shows you how to get bloomin’ great floral shots in your home, garden and wildflower fields

To bubbly go…

Turn soap bubbles into distant planets! James Paterson shows how to capture the otherworldly display of colours and textures

Grand prix pix

Danniella Edginton was hooked on motorsport photography the moment she captured her first marvellous MotoGP image from the stands

Tanya Habjouqa

In the world of photojournalism, the Middle East is never far from our eyes. Based in East Jerusalem, Tanya Habjouqa captures images that defy the cliché and stereotype. Keith Wilson gains an insight into her unique way of storytelling…

LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2021

Glitch your photos

James Paterson uses a combination of filter effects and layer skills to make a fun digital glitch effect in Affinity Photo

Don your thinking cap

Mike Harris shows you how to make the most of your lens caps, with five innovative ways to improve their functionality

Dane's blood

Hertfordshire: The county of opportunity. At least, that’s the tag line on the signs…

Come rain or shine

You can’t change the weather; all you can do is make the best of whatever Mother Nature decides to throw at you

Time to sort out your portfolio

In the quiet of winter, why not cast a critical eye over your portfolio? Utilize this time to improve your selections and attract new customers

N Photo PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2020

The search for the world’s best Nikon photographer of 2020 is finally over! Each issue the monthly N-Photo POTY 2020 photo contest’s top 10 images have been selected by the N-Photo team – but this month we pick the best of the best and crown our winner of the N-Photo Photographer of the Year 2020 competition!

How to shoot…Magnificent mountains!

Whether shooting up at them or down from them, hills and mountains offer the most dramatic landscapes of all. Edyta Rice shares her top tips for capturing magical mountainscapes

Scotch mist

Mist is the Holy Grail for landscape photographers and can produce some dramatic effects, if you are willing to wait…

Mist opportunities

Mike Harris heads out on a crisp morning to capture a misty scene before the moody conditions disperse

Roll on the snow

It pays to never let the weather get the best of you, even if it means a little frostbite…

LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

As far as the eye can see

Mike Harris photographs multiple images of a cityscape and blends them together to create a panorama

Capture emotion

Magdalena Sztechman has worked alongside 39 people with Down’s syndrome to tell how they’ve coped during the pandemic

A little local knowledge

James Patterson shows how to target areas of a landscape with Photoshop tools and make powerful local adjustments

Turkeys and tech

Mike Harris thinks portable tech has opened endless avenues for photographers, even when stuck inside on Christmas day

Seasons blurred

Weather conditions in the Dolomites can be unpredictable, but an early flurry of snowfall provided the best of two seasons

Listen to the music in a car

Next time you feel like you’re at your wits’ end with an image, try looking at the photograph on different screens and in print…

LIGHTBOX

Our favourite Nikon images from the International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award

Jolly hockey sticks!

Photographer Jack Boskett tells how he coordinated a St Trinian’s-themed shoot to recreate classic scenes from the feature films