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“Sometimes the best light is to be found when there actually isn’t very much light available at all” We say it all the time – well, I know I certainly do, at least – photography is all about light. Yes, it’s a cliché, but that’s because, for the most part, it’s very true. Of course, other aspects of photography play a big role in what you are able to achieve – composition, storytelling and creativity, to name but a few, are all hugely important. Generally speaking, though, the better the quality of the light, the better the photo. But quality and quantity are completely different things, and sometimes the best light is to be found when there actually isn’t very much light available at all. That’s why the ability to take great photos in low light is very important. We’ve addressed this with the main feature in this issue, which looks at landscapes, astro and cityscapes. Turn to p34 of the magazine to begin reading it.

Elsewhere this issue, Simon Roy has looked at photographing birds from hides, covering all the skills and techniques required to master this challenging subject matter. Turn to p48 of the magazine. Meanwhile, Ewen Bell has put together an indepth guide to the easily overlooked craft of food photography. His expert advice will have you wondering why you’ve never before explored the creative possibilities it offers. Head to p64 to read it. We’ve also got shooting tutorials, interviews with leading professionals, an in-depth career guide, product reviews and industry news to keep you abreast of the latest developments, and to help inform your future kit purchases. We would still love to see your own images of course, so please upload them to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DigitalPhotographerUK. Matt Bennett, Editor matthew.bennett@futurenet.com

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Bird photography is one of the most challenging fields to perfect, as anyone who has attempted it will attest. In the feature that starts on p48, professional wildlife photographer Simon Roy has put together a guide to the skills and techniques required, with a particular emphasis on working from a hide.

It’s easy to overlook food as a potential subject for photography, which is strange, as it’s full of colour, full of texture, and can be photographed in the comfort of your own home. On p64 of the magazine, Ewen Bell has put together his thoughts on how to create stunning images of food. His feature is bound to whet your appetite.

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Lee Frost is a photography polymath, able to turn his hand to virtually anything. In this issue’s creative project he has explored the art of wet-plate portraits, using image editing techniques to replicate this compelling traditional photographic look. Turn to p80 of the magazine to read it.

Matthew is our regular group test reviewer, and knows all there is to know about photography gear. In this issue’s group review, he has tested and rated four 35mm prime lenses, ideal for street photography, to decide which optic is most worthy of your attention. Head over to p94 of the magazine to read his group test.

One of the magazine’s team of expert reviewers, in this issue Angela Nicholson has taken a look at the Leica M10-P and the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. Turn to p102 for her four-page look at the Leica and p106 for her two-page look at the Canon. She’s also reviewed some accessories of interest on p110.

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Our Staff Writer is an expert when it comes to the way light interacts with the land, and how to get the best from it. In this issue, Peter has explored how to make the most of low-light conditions, from cityscapes to landscapes and astro. Turn to p34 of the magazine to begin reading his feature. digitalcameraworld.com

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20 Story Behind the Still Find out how Rarindra Prakarsa shot his enchanting environmental image of a horse and its owner

In Focus 22 News

The latest product announcements and industry developments

24 Interview We chat to Marta Everest about her incredible painterly portraits

Go Pro 86 Overcome bookpublishing challenges

Techniques

34 D iscover professional low-light techniques Overcome the challenges of shooting in conditions of minimal ambient light, with this guide to producing stunning landscape images after sunset

Master hides for dramatic bird captures

48 M aster hides for dramatic bird captures Wildlife photographer Simon Roy teaches us how to utilise hides to shoot delightful images of birds

64 Get creative with food photography Shoot mouth-watering food photos with Ewen Bell’s expert advice on composition, lighting and styling

Print & Share 78 A dapt for mobile Make sure your photos look their best on any device

Discover our top tips for publishing your work in a quality photo book

Shooting Skills

114 Pro Column

80 Create a wet-plate portrait

Landscape pro Mark Bauer talks the importance of taking some time off

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Overcome bookpublishing challenges

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Reviews 94 Group Test: street primes We compare four top 35mm primes perfect for the street

102 Leica M10-P

106 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS We check out this pocketsized camera with a 40x zoom

108 Lenses Kevin Carter rates two optics

110 Accessories A roundup of products for photographers to consider

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