CATEGORIES

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 Art

This is anot-so-standard zoom lens, as Matthew Richards discovers on a test drive

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Macro 2x

Matthew Richards finds out if double the magnification means couble the value

DxO PhotoLab 8 Elite

DXO's flagship editor gets an upgrade but, asks Rod Lawton, are the results worth it?

Panasonic Lumix GH7

Gareth Bevan thinks a new sensor and AF make this the hybrid camera to beat

STORM CHASE

Paige Vincent on the adrenaline rush, the risks and her passion for shooting in the face of storms

PROTECT YOUR IMAGES FROM AI

Pandora's box is open and, for better or worse, Alis here to stay. Here’s how you can protect your images from being used to train Al models without your permission

CREATE AI COMPOSITES

Serge Ramelli explains how to make AI work for you, by creating otherwise impossible portrait backgrounds

Paul Wilkinson's top 25... PORTRAIT TIPS & TRICKS

Even with so much information out there, taking perfect portraits can be hard work. Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson guides us through this huge genre with his pearls of wisdom

MASTER MINIMALISM

Less is more in the world of minimalism. Rebecca Greig explores what makes minimalist captures work

LITTLE WONDERS

Kim Bunermann meets Louise B to discuss the joys and challenges of working with newborns and freshly baked parents

Apply a stylised detail enhancement

Give your photos a movie aesthetic with the bleach bypass effect in Photoshop

Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G

Matthew Richards investigates this lightweight wide-angle zoom lens with a unique focal range

Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

This lens offers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto reach, says Matthew Richards

Novo Helix T50 Carbon Fibre Tripod

Adam Waring discovers an unfeasibly small yet feature-packed travel tripod

OM System OM-1 Mark II

James Artaius finds the OM-1 Mark II has features that you wish your camera did

How do I get into events photography?

Jules Renahan, owner of Jules Renahan Photography and co-founder of PhotoHound, tells us what to expect when photographing events

Career advice

This issue, Claire Gillo looks at the logistics behind running a photography business and talks to an events photographer

My dream photo kit

With help from used camera gear specialists MPB, we've created an expert photographer's fantasy camera kitbag

Create wet plate portraits

Recreate the collodion process for enhanced detail

Fine-tune colour and saturation

Use Lightroom's extensive controls to enhance individual colours in your shots

BEHIND THE CROWN

Chris Jackson talks about what it takes to be the photographic companion of the British Royal Family

TAKING A MOMENT

As a photographer and an accredited psychotherapist, Annie Green-Armytage knows the value of looking after her mental wellbeing, even in the midst of shooting to deadline

LIVING LANDSCAPES

Capture natural colour and a sense of motion in your scenic images

PORTRAIT RETOUCHING WORKSHOP

Create beautifully characterful images with our guide to professional portrait post-processing

THE STARMAN

Kim Bunermann meets Josh Dury to discuss the preparation for his astronomical shoots and how he overcomes challenges including flight cancellations, bad weather and light pollution

YOUR BEST SUMMER LANDSCAPES

Master the challenging lighting conditions of the harsh summer sun to maximise the tone and dynamic range

Enjoy cleaner high ISO shooting

Apply noise stacking in Photoshop to reduce noise in handheld shots

DJI Avata 2 FPV drone launches with Goggles 3

Manufacturer announces the Avata 2 drone, plus Goggles 3, the RC Motion 3 controller and a new manual controller

NIKON LAUNCHES RECORD-BREAKING FULL-FRAME Z 28-400MM

Nikon's latest Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR superzoom could be the lens to cover all your shooting needs

ACCESSORIES

A collection of the best fun-yet-functional products out there for photographers