Practical Photography February 2012
New issue on sale 28th December
Happy New Year! Make 2012 your best photo year ever with the latest issue of Practical Photography. Find out how to shoot amazing winter wildlife images in the comfort of your back garden, maximise the potential of your telephoto lenses, create colourful abstracts with soap bubbles, and get to grips with shutter drag for eye-catching portraits. All this and much more…
You can be a wildlife photographer: Experienced pro Elliott Neep reveals the techniques and field craft needed to shoot accessible winter subjects, from garden birds to deer.
What if I can only shoot with a telephoto? Ed Godden explores the creative potential of his 70-200mm lens on a day trip to London. The results may surprise you!
Colour abstraction: Create unique images of soap bubbles with minimal gear – all you need is a soap solution, wire circle, macro lens and tripod.
Shutter drag portraits: Take slow sync flash to its illogical extreme with this unpredictable technique that you’ll fall in love with. Seriously, it’s that good!
Shoot to ‘shop: Strawberry lips, anyone? Follow our lip-smackingly tasty shoot-and-Photoshop step-by-step for surreal portraits with a unique twist.
My photo obsession: Craig Jones has spent hundreds of hours watching and photographing waders in Norfolk. Marvel at his amazing images and find out why he’s such a fanatic wader fan.
Venture competition: Upload your best portraits and be in with a chance to win a unique Venture studio experience. Click here for more info.
The Assignment: Project #5 takes a closer look at the elements and how they affect the landscape. This month’s task is a true test of your creativity.
How do I? Find out how to use bounce flash, perfect your panning technique, use mirror lock-up, and choose the right filters for landscapes.
Gear guide: Sony’s A77 and Fuji’s X10 are put to the sword in this month’s main tests. Plus, we find the best professional printing and framing services.