The August ’09 issue of Practical Photography takes a classic medium and gives it a thoroughly modern makeover. Shoot in colour but see in black & white, follow our expert tips to convert to mono and find out how to add create and blend textures for cutting edge results. Elsewhere, break the rules in the final DSLR Skills module, follow an intrepid reader around the ghost towers of Bangkok, and read our no-nonsense reviews of the Panasonic GH1, Pentax K-7 and the best A3 printers on the market…
21st century black & white
Give your mono images a modern makeover with our 14-page guide to 21st century black & white. Tap into the rawness of mono to create stunning images with bags of mood and texture. Everything you need to know is right here!
DSLR Skills
Module 6 of our hugely popular DSLR Skills Course encourages you to embrace your rebellious side… by breaking the rules! Shoot arty portraits, create interesting out of focus images and even move the camera during exposure. Crazy!
APS-C v full-frame
It’s a bone of much contention, but this month our in-house sensor geek Ben Turner digs deeper to put to the debate to rest once and for all. And, after numerous gruelling tests, we finally have the answer!
Gear guide
The Panasonic LUMIX GH1 is a hybrid DSLR with a whopping £1300, but will our Stig-like testers give it the thumbs up or thumbs down? Similarly, the Pentax K-7 offers HD video and weatherproof housing, but with an equally hefty £1200 price tag, value for money may not be top of ‘spec to watch’ charts.
