The latest issue of Practical Photography is an illuminating read… quite literally! This month we take a closer look at light, photography’s single most important ingredient, and explore its various nuances. Also in the issue, weddings are on the agenda, our DSLR Skills course looks at close-ups of nature, and we catch up with wildlife photographer extraordinaire Charlie Hamilton James. All this and much more, on sale now!
Seeing the light
Natural light doesn’t always do what you want it to, but there are ways to bend it to your advantage. Find out how to read the light, take a whistle stop tour of typical lighting conditions throughout the day, and get to grips with grads.
Reader challenge: All about weddings
We’ve all been asked to take pictures at a wedding and there’s a lot of pressure to get the right shots. Find out how one reader gets on under the watchful eye of the Annabel Williams Contemporary Photographic Training team.
DSLR Skills
Module 4 takes a closer look at nature and explores the use of standard zooms, reversing rings, close-up filters and macro lenses. If you want to fill the frame with flowers and insects, you need to read this.
Pro portfolio
Charlie Hamilton James is the brain behind some of the most technically accomplished wildlife photography ever taken. From diving kingfishers to cute orang-utans, we find out what drives his ambition.
Gear guide
This month we rate and review the Samsung NX10, Fuji HS10, Sigma 50-500mm lens and the best photo books and accessories. We also preview the much-anticipated Photoshop CS5.