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Find out how well your monitor performs with our Digital Photo test charts

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Michael Topham, 13 October 2011 16:02

In Digital Photo’s December 2011 issue, (due out on the 2nd November 2011) six monitors are put under the spotlight to find out which performed the best in terms of image quality and which offers the finest build. You can read up on which monitors picked up the highly acclaimed Digital Photo Gold and Silver awards on page 118, but before you ...

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Find out how well your monitor performs with our Digital Photo test charts

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Michael Topham, 13 October 2011 16:02

In Digital Photo’s December 2011 issue, (due out on the 2nd November 2011) six monitors are put under the spotlight to find out which performed the best in terms of image quality and which offers the finest build. You can read up on which monitors picked up the highly acclaimed Digital Photo Gold and Silver awards on page 118, but before you ...

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Using a macro lens

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Andrew James, 13 July 2011 10:34

If you’ve ever felt that you’ve run out of subjects and ideas, then a macro lens for shooting the world in close-up is one simple solution to photographer’s block because you suddenly have a whole raft of new subjects to sample. In fact, once you own one, you’ll wonder just how you managed to get along without it! Shooting with ...

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First Look at Pentax's 645D Digital Medium Format Camera

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Michael Topham, 11 November 2010 12:35

At the time of writing it was a week ago that we took delivery of Pentax’s latest D-SLR to date – the Medium Format 645D. Requested into the office for four days for review purposes on both Digital Photo and Practical Photography magazines, there’s been a reasonable amount of hype about this 40Mp camera ever since it was launched into ...

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Video Terms – The full breakdown

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Anonymous, 18 August 2010 12:31

When you read about the latest D-SLR’s to hit the market, you will have got used to hearing the term HD. HD stands for High Definition and it’s a term primarily used to describe the quality of video. If you’re unsure of the differences between 720p and 1080i, you’ll like this page that reveals a glossary of HD terms. HD ...

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Off Camera Flash softboxes

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Michael Topham, 15 March 2010 14:10

Years ago, softboxes were most commonly used in the studio and were rarely taken outdoors because they were deemed too cumbersome and awkward. With modern location lighting kits now available, it didn’t take long for these kits to offer softboxes of their own, making it easier for photographers to diffuse the effects of flash lighting outdoors. Most softboxes that come ...

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David Hobby on the phenomenon that's Strobism

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Anonymous, 01 April 2009 09:31

Strobist website boss David Hobby has built up a worldwide following, but it's in the gloomy UK that we're most passionate about using off-camera flash. David Hobby worked for more than 20 years as a newspaper photographer in his native USA before starting his free blog site Strobist.com in 2006, explaining how to use small flashguns creatively. It now has ...

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Choose the right lens for the job

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Anonymous, 06 October 2008 12:29

Lens ChoiceLenses have an obvious affect on composition - the shorter the focal length, the wider the view; the longer the focal length, the narrower the view. But this is only part of the story when it comes to composition. The other (and in many ways more powerful) tool you have to hand, is the ability to use your viewpoint ...

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Close-up Filters

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Anonymous, 13 June 2008 09:00

Close-up filters (often referred to as lenses) are a way of accomplishing macro shots without the expense of a macro lens. These screw-in filters are available in a variety of strengths. Most common are +1, +2, +3, +4 and +10 dioptres. A dioptre is a unit of measurement referring to the optical power of a lens. A +10 filter is ...

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Make the most of midday light for landscapes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:08

After about 10am when the sun’s really high in the sky, most landscape photographers start heading for home. Admittedly, the blue skies and bright lighting are not great for producing moody or atmospheric images – colours can look washed out and short shadows make scenery look flat – but these conditions can still produce striking photographs.  On dull overcast days ...

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Shoot before sunrise for atmospheric landscapes

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Anonymous, 24 October 2007 14:06

Shooting landscapes before sunrise is a magical experience. For an hour or two it starts to get lighter and there’s an eerie calm – the perfect time for atmospheric landscapes. Getting out when most people are still tucked up in bed means even in the busiest areas you’ll probably have the area to yourself. Traffic will be almost non-existent and ...

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