Spice up autumn

Bold autumnal colours lend themselves to bold editing techniques, says James Abbott

Breathe new life into forgotten photos with Enhance

James Paterson tries out Photoshop's AI image-enhancing tools to see if they can rescue an old, noisy, heavily-cropped raw file

Scanning ahead...

Paris 2024 was memorable not only for sport, says Jon Devo, but also innovative video tech

Shot of the month

Photojournalist Aaron Gekoski has produced a documentary about animal exploitation

10 AMAZING AUTUMN PROJECTS TO SHOOT

With summer behind us and winter approaching, autumn is an exciting creative stopgap. James Abbott explores some of its possibilities

Hotshots

Our showcase of the winning entries from the World Sports Photography Awards 2024

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain examines the tourist gaze and explores why we take 'travel' photographs

Historic streets

Andrew Bransby reveals the secrets of successfully shooting popular tourist hotspots at night

Don't get stuck in a rut

Brian Wakeling explains how get a winning shot from herds of deer

How to capture canals and docks

Wendy Evans investigates the watery arteries of the Industrial Revolution

Go nuts for squirrels

Wendy Evans explains how to get great shots of these furry animals

A moment in time

Wendy Evans creates a photographic homage to a woman who served her country in the Second World War

Huw Lewis-Jones

With his latest book, Why We Photograph Animals, on sale now, its author is asked that exact same question by Niall Hampton

Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

A tiny lens with a big field of view

Scanning ahead...

As AI content hits the mainstream, Jon Devo believes its true potential is now being realised

How to make eyes pop in portraits

If the eyes don't have it, then here's how to fix things using Lightroom Classic

Photoshop's new generative AI tools explained

Get to grips with the new Generate Image feature and AI tools for jaw-dropping results

Reader gallery

Show us how you've been getting creative by sending us your best shots and we'll print the pick of the bunch every month

Ethnic markets

Wendy Evans aims to capture the colour and character of marketplaces in faraway lands

Replacing backgrounds using AI

Wendy Evans explains how to use Photoshop's Generative Fill to create entirely new image backgrounds

Messing about on the water

Wendy Evans heads to her local regatta to capture all the action of competitive rowing

Night portraits

Wendy Evans roams the city streets after dark, armed with a camera and a flashgun

Breaking the rules

More tips for top scenics by Mark Bauer and Ross Hoddinott

Hotshots

Professional winners from the Sony World Photography Awards 2024

The art of seeing

With iPhone photography and 'appropriated art', Benedict Brain continues his creative journey

Siobhán Doran

A series of images from the book Houses that Sugar Built gave this Irish photographer a category win at 2024's Sony World Photography Awards. Niall Hampton finds out more

STREAMS AND WATERFALLS

How to capture dynamic inland landscapes that burst with energy, with James Abbott

Jess McGovern

The multi-award winning photographer will speak twice at The Photography Show this month. Niall Hampton finds out what's in store...

Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro

A ‘pro’ lens with a consumer price tag

Lumix S100mm f/2.8 Macro

Ticks many boxes but is not a total success