June 2007 Sold Out
Issue 7
On sale on 14 May, 2007
Our June 2007 issue includes:
Beginner’s Guide: Understand your DSLR: Perfect Portraits
Photo Story:Bjorn Thomassen photographs amateur boxers
Step-by-step guide:Still Life
Ross Hoddinott Nature Masterclass: Wild Plants
5-Minute Photoshop: Digital Make-Over
Digital Convert: Creative photographer Paul Stefan
Beginner’s Guide
Understand your DSLR: Perfect Portraits
Photo Story
Bjorn Thomassen photographs amateur boxers
Step-by-step guide
Still Life
Ross Hoddinott Nature Masterclass
Wild Plants
5-Minute Photoshop
Digital Make-Over
Digital Convert:
Paul Stefan, creative photographer
TEST CENTRE
Head to Head Test
Nikon D40x versus Canon EOS 400D
Backpack Test
Lowepro Vertex 200AW
Imaging Software
Reallusion FaceFiler Studio 2
Archive
In This Issue
- Nikon’s latest digital SLR offers a big ten-megapixel resolution in a compact and lightweight body. But has it got what it takes to compete against the Canon EOS 400D? We find out in our major head to head test.
- Even the most beautiful models have an off-day every now and then, but don’t panic! Our resident Photoshop expert, Luke Marsh, shows you how, by applying a few simple digital techniques, you can restore your subject to their former glory.
- Nature is one of the most popular subjects to photograph; it is also one of the most technically challenging. In this short series, award-winning natural history photographer Ross Hoddinott exclusively shares his knowledge of photographing nature with Digital SLR Photography readers. In this issue, Ross reveals how to capture great images of the wild plants presently bursting into flower along our hedgerows and woodlands.
- Bjorn Thomassen saw his fair share of action as a seaman before becoming a photographer. He can handle himself, and likes to keep in shape in the rough, tough world of boxing, a sport renowned for ugly, untamed aggression. So who better to send in to a fight club to capture the grit and grime of the world of amateur boxing…
- As Daniel Lezano reveals, taking great portraits requires a combination of skills, from good camera technique to the ability to manipulate lighting. Portraiture is one of the most popular subjects for photographers but also one that newcomers to SLR photography often struggle with. That’s understandable as not only do you have to take control of all your camera’s settings, you also need to be able to work with your subject and know how to manipulate the lighting. In our extensive beginner’s guide, Daniel Lezano covers all the basics you need to know to help you develop your portrait photography skills, using nothing more than ambient light as your source of illumination. We’ll also be showing you the best camera settings to use and recommending essential equipment gear to ensure that no matter the conditions, you’ll be able to create stunning portraits with ease.
- Polish student Michal provides an inventive portrait portfolio with a classic mono appeal
- Sticking a fish in someone’s mouth or surrounding an OAP with six blondes isn’t the sort of portrait technique that we’ll be teaching you (or recommending you try!) in this month’s portrait special, but it gives you an idea of the creative ideas and unusual scenarios the profession portrait photographer is put through. These images are just two of the many brilliant shots that you’ll find in Michael Grecco’s new book Lighting and the Dramatic Portrait: the Art of Celebrity and Editorial Photography.