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MARCH 2015 161
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MARCH 2015 PRINTED IN THE UK
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“Photography as a fad is on its last legs, thanks principally to the bicycle craze” Alfred Stieglitz, 1897
52 ways to
Inspirational ideas to make 2015 your best year ever!
On test
Interview
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image editing software
Martin Parr
Discover the best tool for making your photos look amazing
Insight from world-renowned Magnum photographer
SLR basics
Technique
New series
Discover how your camera’s metering system works
Get super-sharp macro shots with this pro trick
A behind-the-scenes look at the master at work
better exposures
focus stacking
scott kelby
Editor’s Welcome inspirational ideas!
Every issue features the world’s best pros… Martin Parr
Welcome to your new issue of Britain’s best-selling photography magazine
Magnum photographer
We talk to one of Britain’s most renowned photographers about his distinguished career and controversial (to some) work on page 92.
E Scott Kelby Photo guru
The photo maestro joins the team for the start of a new series, in which we go behind the scenes of some of his greatest shots. See page 62.
ven the most visionary folk can get stuck in a rut, hit the proverbial brick wall and struggle to get their creative juices flowing. That’s why we’ve cunningly compiled 52 inspiring ideas to kick-start your year. We hope they’ll help you make 2015 your best photographic year ever – just turn to page 38! We’re also delighted to welcome Scott Kelby to the Digital Camera team, with the start of his new Photo Recipes series, in which we go behind the scenes with the maestro. In this month’s interview, we catch up with a personal favourite of mine, Martin Parr, as he prepares for his Super Stage presentation at the Photography Show in March, where you’ll also have the opportunity to see Don McCullin. If you haven’t already got your ticket, book a place today by visiting www.photographyshow.com
Ben Brain, Editor ben.brain@futurenet.com
Ambroise Tézenas Documentary photographer
Find out what lured this pro shooter to global hotspots of death and destruction, such as Auschwitz and Khmer Rouge prisons, on page 32.
Teach Yourself Photography
The perfect New Year treat Don’t miss the latest in our popular Photo Masterclass series. This 228-page guide is a comprehensive beginner’s course to getting the most from your SLR, and comes complete with a free disc featuring 10 expert video lessons. ON SALE NOW!
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Contents issue 161 / March 2015
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Ideas and events, including getting out at night to shoot ancient trees
on the cover
Spice up your shots Get inspired and creative all year with 52 brilliant ideas for photography projects
92 Martin Parr
Meet Magnum’s renowned documentary photographer
62 Scott Kelby
The photography guru joins the Digital Camera team
120 Image editors
Discover the best software to help your photos look amazing
70 Photo Anatomy
Ruth Asher reveals the techniques behind her cliff-edge shot
more contents
Contents issue 161 / March 2015
Expert photo advice
55 Shoot!
Scott Kelby, focus-stacking, metering systems and more
72 The Photo Fixer
Claire Gillo helps a reader tackle the art of urban light trails
Gear Hacks
MAKE A diy macro lens See page 69
Essentials
32 Postcards
Meet the photographer who became a ‘dark tourist’
36 ViewFinder
The next generation of photographers and more
Cameras and gear
102 Angle of View 104 Pentax K-S1
SLR that lights up
110 Fujifilm X100T
Retro good looks and more
79 Photoshop School
52 Subscriptions
Share your photos through Lightroom and raw-sharpening
Choose between print and digital – 114 Leica D-Lux or get both for one great price A premium compact
86 Photo Advisor
99 US print subs
146 Quizzical
134 Back issues
Shooting snowfall, off-camera flash and correcting filter casts
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116 GoPro Hero 4
Video camera for action-lovers
118 Flash triggers 133 Sling-style straps
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GIFT 3 Buyer’s Guide
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Camera Shopper 8 gives you 164 pages of expert reviews and group tests in a handy PDF
GIFT 1 You can master raw ebook
Find out how to import and process raw-format images, at the end of this magazine
GIFT 2 TIPS CARDS
Get instant shooting advice with eight cards to print out, at the end of this magazine
GIFT 4 MASTIN PRESETS
The Portra Demo Pack lets you try these Mastin Labs presets
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video contents
Video Contents issue 161 / March 2015
Watch this issue’s videos now via www.bit.ly/dc161video What you’ll learn this month… Lightroom offers loads of ways for you to share your favourite photos with friends and family, from posting to social media to 1 Turn a collection of images printing a high-quality book. Discover the into a printed book Read the tutorial on page 80 tricks and techniques today!
NEW! Part 10: Share your photos
2 Use Lightroom’s Slideshow module to create a presentation
3 Use Lightroom’s Print module to arrange three images into a banner
4 Export your images to social media sites like Revel and Facebook
5 Showcase your pictures in an interactive online gallery
Read the tutorial on page 81
Video exclusive
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Read the tutorial on page 83
more video contents
Video Contents issue 161 / March 2015
You Can Master Raw
6 Discover the essential tools in Adobe Camera Raw with our tour Ebook, page 6
Learn the basics of Adobe Camera Raw
7 Use the powerful Adjustment Brush to give portraits a pro makeover Ebook, page 12
8 Get to grips with image blending using one photo and Smart Objects Ebook, page 14
9 Add a variety of cool creative effects using Camera Raw Ebook, page 16
Creative SLR Skills Make the most of your digital camera
10 Use panning to take impressionistic shots Video exclusive
11 Use infrared shoots to make moody scenes Video exclusive
12 Use light painting to control low-light scenes Video exclusive
Great additional content
13 Enhance detail when you sharpen your shots Read the tutorial on page 84
14 Hands-on with the Fujilfilm X100T
Read the review on page 110
15 Hands-on with the Panasonic LX100 Video exclusive
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Hotshots Get inspired by seven pages of the best reader photography from around the world
Digital Camera March 2015
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Twilight Palouse Gabriel Tompkins www.500px.com/gabrieltompkins United States
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“The Palouse is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most photogenic locations. From Steptoe Butte it looks like a surreal wavy carpet, extending in all directions for miles. I had to act quickly after the sun set as the landscape immediately sank into a dark, hazy ocean of blue-green.” Nikon D90 with Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR lens; 1/8 sec at f/8, ISO 200
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2 Deborah Jordan www.flickr.com/ people/104399463@N07 South Africa
Masked Tree Frog
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“On a trip to Costa Rica, this frog was shot in shade trying to catch a nap. It’s less popular and colourful than the red-eyed tree frog, but has loads of character. I exposed for the rainforest background, then used fill-flash to highlight the detail.” Canon EOS 6D with 100-400mm lens; 1/500 sec at f5.6, ISO 250
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River Pastels
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“Shot in the Magaliesberg mountains, South Africa –famous for their dramatic quartzite cliffs and abundance of valleys, ravines, cliffs and waterfalls. One of these ravines presented an amazing kaleidoscope of colours beaming up from a pool in the river, captured late afternoon with a polariser.”
Canon EOS 6D with 100mm macro lens; 1/50 sec at f/8, ISO 640
Digital Camera March 2015
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