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Practical Photography Magazine

Practical Photography delivers a diverse range of content that teaches photo enthusiasts to take better photos and how to creatively enhance them in Photoshop.

We started out life in 1957 under the title of Popular Photography. It wasn’t until 1959 that we evolved the magazine and name to Practical Photography.

Although a great deal has moved on since the 1950s, our first strapline still holds true today: ‘Britain’s how-to-do-it photo magazine’. 
Practical Photography prides itself on staying right at the forefront of both creative and technical advancement in photography. In recent years we have helped guide our readers through the digital revolution by testing all the new Digital SLRs and camera accessories, as well as offering photographers vital step-by-step tuition and advice on how to get the best from their digital cameras.

Frequency: 13 issues per year
Cover Price: £3.99

Practical Photography – March 2012

Practical Photography – March 2012

New issue on sale 25th January 

The latest issue of Practical Photography will have you shooting sharper landscapes, getting creative with your iPhone and standing on the wrong side of the lens! Not to mention revisiting your old RAW files and taking a second look. Want to know more? Read on… 

Sharper landscapes every time: Follow Craig Roberts’ definitive 15-step guide and shoot your sharpest ever scenics. Love landscapes? You need to read this!

What if I can only shoot with my iPhone? They’ve become a genuine alternative to compact cameras and Ed Godden has become addicted to his. He looks at the best photographic apps, as well as the iPhone techniques you need to know.

The wrong side of the lens? Most photographers hate having their photo taken, so we’ve bitten the bullet and tackled three creative self-portrait projects that reveal very different sides to our personality.

Return to RAW: If you’ve got loads of old files languishing on your hard drives, now is the time to revisit them and revitalise your archives. Andrew James shows you how.

Reader challenge: Let six wildlife enthusiasts loose in the Bavarian National Forest with a load of wolves and bears and you get a raft of amazing images. Wildlife pro Chris Weston leads the way.

The Assignment: The final project focuses on mood and emotion and how they can take your images to the next level. It might be the most challenging yet…

My photo obsession: Eric Kruszewski visited Haiti two years after the earthquake to document the recovery efforts. The results will inspire and amaze.

How do I? Find out how to use focus point, get great kid shots, and choose a modifier for your flashgun.

Gear guide: Take a first look at Nikon’s flagship D4, plus full reviews of Panasonic’s GX1, Sony’s NEX-7 and the latest shoulder bags.