Low light, snow and war – there’s surely no other magazine on earth in which you’d find such an eclectic, inspirational and educational mix of images and features. February’s Practical Photography features all of the above and much more, with features on exotic wildlife, creative still life and even a DSLR pentathlon bringing up the rear. It’s on sale now, so get your skates on…
The low light cookbook
Fancy brewing up a tasty lowlight dish? Then we’ve got all the ingredients and recipes you’ll need to create the best shots with the minimum of fuss. From simple light trails to quick and easy urban portraits and painting with light, our experts will take you through the basic essentials before teasing you with three easy-to-follow projects for superb results.
Images of war
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a frontline war photographer? Award-winning photojournalist Jon Mills offers a unique insight into the highs and lows of being embedded in Iraq, and recalls a few incredibly close scrapes and what being a war photographer really entails. We also take a look at the slightly less life-threatening pastimes of airsoft and re-enactments in search of amazing war-themed images.
Snow business
If you want to get perfect exposures of snow every time, you’ll need to get to grips with exposure compensation and white balance, which is handy as we’ve got all the technique info and advice you’ll need. Also follow the PP team as we brave the sub-zero blizzards that hit over the festive hols.
Gear guide
Four enthusiast DSLRs take on the Gear guide pentathlon to see which performs best in our five challenges. Who will run away with the gold and who will go home empty-handed? We’ve also got full in-depth reviews of the Panasonic GF2 and Apple iPad.