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Looking for a straightforward, sensibly-priced landscape editing tool?
In a busy editing software market, James Abbott asks if there's still room for subject-specific options
20 money-saving DIY photography hacks
Why max out a credit card on accessories when you can make simple tools yourself? Matty Graham shows how to get great shots for less
Amy Davies: when can you call yourself ‘a photographer?’
With so many people taking pictures on cameras or smartphones, when can you truly call yourself a photographer?
Remembering Woodstock through photography
For music obsessives and historians of 60s counter-culture, the really big 50th anniversary this year is not the Apollo 11 moon landing, but Woodstock. What…
Sony Alpha 7R IV versus Alpha 7R III
Sensor The Alpha 7R IV boasts the world’s first 61MP back-illuminated full-frame sensor, offering really impressive levels of detail. Its predecessor offers a lower-resolution 42.4MP…
The Sony Alpha 7R IV – what is it good for?
Portraits Whether you are working on location or in the studio, the Alpha Sony 7R IV delivers breathtaking levels of resolution and detail. As you…
EISA Awards 2019-2020 – the Best Cameras and Lenses
We reveal which cameras and lenses emerged as winners of the prestigious EISA Awards 2019-2020.
Master natural light for stunning shots
During the course of just 24 hours the colour, intensity and direction of natural light changes dramatically, leading to countless photographic opportunities, says John Wade
Get great shots of newborns
What’s the difference between baby and newborn photography? Plenty, says leading practitioner Kristina Mack who shares a few of her trade secrets
Paint Shop Pro gets a refresh
There’s also a SmartClone feature for object removal, a Refine Brush for refining selections, a faster text tool and extensive support for layers and masks.…
Flashgun works out best bounce angle (so you don’t have to)
“This function is invaluable for wedding photographers or anyone shooting portraits to a tight schedule,” says UK distributor, Intro2020. An Auto Lock function also remembers…
Ailsa McWhinnie: take care of your photo archive – before it’s too late
We need to take responsibility for our photographs while we can, to avoid those le behind having to do all the work
How to get great shots in strong summer light
Don’t put your camera away when the sun is high in the sky. Learn how to control and maximise its potential, and you will be…
Exclusive Sony interview
The new Sony Alpha 7R IV has a 61Mp chip. Are we getting close to the maximum number of photosites that can be fitted onto a full frame sensor? So…
Tough times for Nikon, Canon and other big makers
While sales of its full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses appear robust, the company has been hit hard by falling sales of entry to mid-range DSLRs…
Billingham Hadley Pro 2020: a classic updated
Revised version of Billingham's popular British-made shoulder bag has a number of useful improvements
Born Free takes on trophy hunting with photo contest
“Hundreds of thousands of innocent animals have been murdered by trophy hunters in the last decade alone,” says Born Free CEO Howard Jones. “Most hunters…
How to get great shots of… geisha
It has been a busy year for Sigma; as well as producing a wide range of quality lenses for established camera mounts and its own…
Stop whingeing about high-priced limited editions, says Richard Sibley
If there wasn’t a market for high-priced limited-edition cameras, such things wouldn’t exist. Richard states his case with Leica cameras