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Better backgrounds, better images

In his latest column for AP, nature photographer Marsel van Oosten reveals why you must always strive for the best backgrounds in your pictures

Now for something completely different

Peter Dench talks to Alnis Stakle, winner in the creative category at the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

Making the big decision

Professional photographer Denise Maxwell weighs up the pros and cons of switching from her trusty Canon DSLRs to the mirrorless EOS R5

Tamron ultra telephoto for Sony E full-framers

TAMRON has announced it is developing the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, an ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras.

Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH

Amy Davies finds out whether this wideangle lens for Micro Four Thirds is a wise investment for stills photographers, as well as videographers

Tony Kemplen on the … Chinon Bellami

Snaffled for £3 at a charity shop, this 1980 model uses barn doors to protect the lens

Smaller and lighter Samyang 85mm F1.4

Available now, the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II prime costs  £767

Muse littleyouth

A muse, some odd lenses and the influence of Julia Margaret Cameron are what drive film photographer Colin Watkins, he tells Damien Demolder

Final Analysis

Damien Demolder considers... ‘Swimming Pool designed by Alain Capeillères, Le Brusc, South of France, 1976’, by Martine Franck

CREATIVE COMPOSITES

Blending image components is an art form. Learn the skills needed to light, shoot and edit composite images to control colour and detail

FIELD MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES

Discover the fascinating world of macro photography and learn how to capture images of bugs, insects, plants and fungi in the wild

DJI LAUNCHES TWO NEW GIMBALS

The DJI RS 3 and RS 3 Pro gimbals could revolutionise the way you shoot video

CAPTURE HARSH LIGHT LANDSCAPES

Learn to master metering, exposure and composition in strong sunlight

PREMJITH NARAYANAN

To satisfy his need for speed, petrolhead Premjith has never missed a Formula 1 race at the Bahrain circuit

TOP FIVE TIPS FOR GOING VIRAL

A social media presence is now a must for aspiring professional photographers, Claire Gillo shares her advice on getting noticed

All a bit of a blur

Get to grips with AF and exposure to inject motion into your fast-paced action images

THE BEST OF SMARTPHONE SUCCESS

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Cokin NX Series Filter System

Cokin's latest filter system shows that the company can adapt and compete in the modern photographic market

CREATIVITY TAKES FLIGHT

How your smartphone camera makes any moment the right moment

PERFECT PUFFIN PHOTOGRAPHY

This month we visited Skomer, aka Puffin Island, as PhotoPlus reader Mark Braybook paired up with pro wildlife photographer Drew Buckley to learn to take some incredible bird photos

Justin Hession

Based in Switzerland, professional photographer Justin shoots commercial portraits – both indoors and out – with his essential Canon EOS setup…

Get more from Canon lenses

Ensure that your camera has the right lens profiles and use lens corrections in DPP

Create striking shape-shifting effects

James Paterson explains how you can use this fun Affinity Photo technique to make a creative image for your screen wallpaper

Master the Depth Blur Filter

James Paterson helps you blur out backdrops with one of Photoshop’s best new Neural Filters

Make an impression with brushed borders

Jon Adams explains how to turn photos into painterly Impressionist-style masterpieces in Photoshop and then how to add an artistic edge effect

Magnificent macro

Dan Mold shares some top tips for mastering all the features of Canon’s clever RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM lens

Emulate Hollywood lighting with a gobo

Fit your flash with a gobo and turn models into femme fatales with this simple film noir lighting setup. Natasha J Bella shows you how…

Take professional portraits for peanuts

With just £75, is it possible to build a home studio? James Paterson takes a budget DIY approach to lighting portraits with bin bags and an old brolly!

When in Rome… don’t wear flip-flops

How driving rain turned Rome into reflected heaven and why David discovered that flipflops don’t work for travel photography

JEREMY FLINT

“Have camera, will travel” definitely applies to Jeremy Flint. The award-winning travel photographer tells Keith Wilson about his recent trips to Scotland and Mexico, his love of flying and why he will soon be switching to Canon’s mirrorless system…