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[caption id="attachment_16404" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="Snow scene "][/caption] Snow and ice are a logistical nightmare to photograph, as when your camera meters a scene it tries to average the white substance as grey. Therefore you need to make sure your greys are grey in your image and the white snow is white. To do this you can use a grey card. Simply lay it down on the sno

[caption id="attachment_16396" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="Black and white portrait"][/caption] We're looking for some stunning black and white portraits to feature in the magazine. Email me claire.gillo@imagine-publishing.co.uk with Black and white portraits in the subject line. Send a maximum of 5 examples and make sure they're low res. If I like what I see I'll be in touch. Dea

1. Square it up. Create impact by shooting square onto a room or furniture and turning the photograph into a one-point perspective. This effect draws the viewer into the image and works best when there is a strong focal point. For maximum impact, take time to ensure that the vertical and horizontal lines are parallel to the plane of the photograph. [caption id="attachment_16273" align="alignlef

[caption id="attachment_16301" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Image copyright: Roberto Ojeda"][/caption] DP forum user Roberto was the weekend project winner. Everything about his image says retro – the colours, style of the model and interior scene. This shot also has an interesting composition that leads the viewer to look in on her in a spy like way. she in turn is spying out th

[caption id="attachment_16368" align="alignnone" width="605" caption="© Mark Pain"][/caption] Mark Pain, Chief Sports Photographer for The Mail On Sunday and current Sports Photographer of the Year, today announced that the next course in his Sports Photography School will be on the Newmarket Gallops on Wednesday 28th December 2011 and on Monday January 16th 2012. This is a unique opportuni

1.     Canon Eos 5D Mark II The 5D Mk II is well over two years old now, but it still offers 21MP from its full frame sensor at a competitive price. You also get full HD movies with full manual control. At a price of around £1,650 it undercuts most of its rivals too. [caption id="attachment_16252" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Canon EOS 5D MK II"][/caption] 2.     Nikon D3s

When you’re trying to capture that beautiful winter vista the last thing you want to do is mess up or miss the shot because your fingers can’t control the camera due to the cold. Investing in a decent pair of gloves will pay off. Here are DP’s top three recommendations for the winter season… 1. Stealth Gear Photographers Gloves Price: £40 Info: Keep your hands warm with these gloves

A stop motion video is a fun and experimental technique made by using still frames taken in a camera.  For this tutorial you’ll need the following: Camera Object/subject matter to animate Lights: this could be an external flash gun or studio lights. If you’re using natural light try to shoot on a day where the weather is not dramatically changing. Step 1: Set up your scene. Find appr

The shooting theme set for you this weekend is 'Go Retro.' This can be a portrait, landscape, macro, documentary image etc - any subject matter or genre you like as long as the image is retro. This task is a great way to have some fun and think creatively. Enter your images onto the Digital Photographer forum. The competition is open now and will close at 10am on Monday morning 5th Decemb

Promotion: How photos can engage your readers

While a written blog certainly relies heavily on well-written and nutritious content in order to keep its readers coming back regularly, they also benefit greatly from the inclusion of a few great images.  Confront your readers with a sea of

Camera School: ISO and sensitivity

Lesson four: Master ISO ISO is the measurement of a camera sensor’s sensitivity to light. Based on the speed ratings of conventional 35mm film (denoted as ASAs), most compacts, superzooms and DSLRs will allow photographers to alter the I

The Weekend Project - 3rd Feb 2012

The weekend has arrived so time for us to set you a shooting challenge. As the weather has drastically changed in the past week the theme for this challenge is 'cold'. Interpret the word as you like. You can enter your images now onto the Digit