Want to know how to shoot brilliant portraits? Fancy a crack at motorsport photography? How about eye-catching panoramics with no fancy kit needed? Well, the July issue of Practical Photography could be just the ticket. We also take a look at the latest POTY 2010 results, speak to inspired Romanian macro fanatic Hajdu Tamas and show why graffiti isn’t always an eyesore. All this and much more, on sale now!
The essential guide to… panoramics
Turn your DSLR into a specialist panoramic camera and shoot ultra-wide, ultra-detailed images to die for. Plan your compositions, shoot your stitchers and find out how to bring the whole thing together and add the finishing touches.
Reader challenge: A day at the races
Andrew James joins three readers for a wet and windy day at Brands Hatch, where they experience life as a pro motorsport photographer. Armed with media passes and wet weather gear, they discover just how hard life as a pro can be.
DSLR Skills
Module 5 tackles the popular subject of portraits, from outdoor portraits using natural light and basic setups and techniques, to more advanced off-camera flash ideas for extra contrast and control. We also take a look at the best student work from previous modules.
Gear guide
In this month’s action-packed Gear guide we take a closer look at the Panasonic Lumix G2, Adobe’s sure-to-be-popular Photoshop CS5, Canon’s 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens and six of the best tripods.