April 2009
Issue 29
On sale 14 March
Our April 2009 issue includes:
Beginner's Guide: Shooting architecture!
Creative Digital Technique: Capture perfect panoramas!
Photo DIY: Master panning blur and replace a sky!
Beginner's Guide: Architecture
Take a peep out the nearest window. What do you see? Chances are the first thing your eyes settle on is bricks and mortar – a building in other words. Depending upon where you live, that could be a Victorian terrace, a cul-de-sac of modern detached houses, the dreamlike spires of a soaring cathedral, or a towering great block of flats. But it doesn’t really matter what type of architecture you’re used to seeing, because buildings of all shapes, sizes and styles make exciting and challenging subjects that can be enjoyed by beginners and experienced photographers alike. From crumbling castles and magnificent cathedrals to state-of-the-art skyscrapers and contemporary monuments, suitable subjects can be found literally everywhere you go. Even better, you don’t need the communication skills of a portrait photographer, the expert knowledge of a nature photographer, or the lightning-quick reflexes of an action photographer to make the most of them – just an appreciation of light and composition, a little patience and lots of imagination. This month’s Beginner’s Guide puts you on the road to architectural success.
Digital Convert: Lara Jade
At just 19 years old, Lara Jade has already made a name for herself as an accomplished photographer, and she's just won a prestigious and highly sought after commission for a major Italian client. Matt Henry catches up with Little Miss Lara before her Italian adventure.
Reader Challenge: The Scottish Highlands
Prize winner Kate Eling won her very own photo workshop in
Rannoch Moor with Adam Burton to learn more about her new
camera and the highs and lows of landscape photography.
Photo Adventures: Ethiopia
Commercial and portrait prodigy Joey Lawrence decided to take a different approach to travel photography – on his most recent photo adventure, he took his studio set-up along with him, to capture the jungle tribes and mountain-based holy men of Ethiopia.
Creative Digital Techniques: Panoramics
Panoramic photography traditionally required specialist (and expensive) film cameras, but these days, all you need to do is shoot a sequence of images with your digital SLR then ‘stitch’ them together using the latest software to create stunning, seamless images. Lee Frost shows how you can stretch your imagination.
Nikon D3x Pro Field Test
Nikon's latest full-frame flagship DSLR offers a staggering 24.5-megapixel-resolution. Pro photographer Ross Hoddinott puts it through its paces.
Photo DIY: Simple steps to improving your skills
Five simple step-by-step techniques to taking great pictures.
Main DSLR Test: Olympus E-420
The sleek and small Olympus E-420 arrived in the summer of 2008, but a recent price drop means it's now an even more tempting choice for those on a tight budget.
Digital Darkroom. TESTED: Inkjet printers
Turn your digital images into high quality prints in your own home. We test seven of the best printers to find out which produces the best results for your money.
Archive
In This Issue
- Turn your digital images into high quality prints in your own home. We test seven of the best printers to find out which produces the best results for your money.
- The sleek and small Olympus E-420 arrived in the summer of 2008, but a recent price drop means it's now an even more tempting choice for those on a tight budget.
- Five simple step-by-step techniques to taking great pictures.
- Nikon's latest full-frame flagship DSLR offers a staggering 24.5-megapixel-resolution. Pro photographer Ross Hoddinott puts it through its paces.
- Panoramic photography traditionally required specialist (and expensive) film cameras, but these days, all you need to do is shoot a sequence of images with your digital SLR then ‘stitch’ them together using the latest software to create stunning, seamless images. Lee Frost shows how you can stretch your imagination.
- Commercial and portrait prodigy Joey Lawrence decided to take a different approach to travel photography – on his most recent photo adventure, he took his studio set-up along with him, to capture the jungle tribes and mountain-based holy men of Ethiopia.
- Prize winner Kate Eling won her very own photo workshop in Rannoch Moor with Adam Burton to learn more about her new camera and the highs and lows of landscape photography.
- At just 19 years old, Lara Jade has already made a name for herself as an accomplished photographer, and she's just won a prestigious and highly sought after commission for a major Italian client. Matt Henry catches up with Little Miss Lara before her Italian adventure.
- Take a peep out the nearest window. What do you see? Chances are the first thing your eyes settle on is bricks and mortar – a building in other words. Depending upon where you live, that could be a Victorian terrace, a cul-de-sac of modern detached houses, the dreamlike spires of a soaring cathedral, or a towering great block of flats. But it doesn’t really matter what type of architecture you’re used to seeing, because buildings of all shapes, sizes and styles make exciting and challenging subjects that can be enjoyed by beginners and experienced photographers alike. From crumbling castles and magnificent cathedrals to state-of-the-art skyscrapers and contemporary monuments, suitable subjects can be found literally everywhere you go. Even better, you don’t need the communication skills of a portrait photographer, the expert knowledge of a nature photographer, or the lightning-quick reflexes of an action photographer to make the most of them – just an appreciation of light and composition, a little patience and lots of imagination. This month’s Beginner’s Guide puts you on the road to architectural success.