September issue out now!
The September issue of Digital Photo is on sale now and is packed with easy-to-follow D-SLR tutorials and new ways to refine your pictures in Photoshop or Elements.
Free Photoshop magazine!
Create digital effects that look as real as a photo –all you need is Photoshop or Elements and our easy-to-follow advice. Make brilliant zoom blur effects, create stunning silhouettes, add smoke and steam, and control contrast and colour like never before.
13 brand-new videos – that’s 178 minutes of expert advice!
* Get the ultimate in image sharpness using focus stacking
* Create shallow depth-of-field effects in Photoshop
* Improve contrast using Selections and create perfect landscapes
* Make a silhouette from any photo using Blending Modes
* Take control of colour using the Hue/Saturation palette
* Use Radial blur to make action-packed zoom blur pictures
* Fix lens defects in your RAW conversions
* Apply split-toning effects using RAW
* Use Adobe Camera Raw’s HSL/Grayscale tab to improve colour
* Add amazing smoke and steam effects using the Brush tool
* Shoot your best-ever flower photos
* Make a classic ship-in-a-bottle image using Layers (2 videos)
Get Creative with Focus!
Master the most important skills in creative photography, learning to control depth-of-field and focus for your best-ever shots.
* Understand how your aperture setting dictates a picture’s depth-of-field
* Find out how to focus your camera for optimum image sharpness
* Control your D-SLR for defocused backgrounds
* Learn all about focus stacking and how to use it in your pics
* Find out how to apply creative shallow focus effects in Photoshop and Elements!
Photoshop Masterclass: RAW special
Learn to control colour and lens defects using the advanced tabs in Adobe Camera Raw – once mastered it’s the best way to improve image quality.
Creative Camera
Start shooting fabulous floral shots in your own back garden – all you need is a D-SLR, a tripod and our quick and simple tips.
Technique of the Month
Create a classic ship-in-a-bottle image the digital way using Photoshop Layers and Blending Modes. All the pics you need are provided so it’s easy to do!
New Gear reviewed & rated!
Canon EOS 550D versus Panasonic G2
Touted as a serious challenger to budget D-SLRs, see how Panasonic’s 12Mp G2 fares against the current cream of the crop – Canon’s 18Mp EOS 550D.
Affordable LCD screens
A good monitor is central to improving your imaging work – to help you pick the right one at a price that won’t break the bank, we test sub-£400 models from Acer, BenQ HP, NEC, LG and Viewsonic.
Prime Lenses from Under £100
See our pick of affordable and fast prime lenses, so you can get creative depth-of-field effects on a budget.
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
This new wide-angle lens from Sigma gives an ultra wide view, but how does it stack up in the all-important area of image quality?
