Digital Camera World February 2022

Happy New Year to all our readers! What better way to ring in 2022 than by learning some new photo skills? This month’s cover feature (p48) has got it covered, with six fresh new photo ideas to try today – from a project you can revisit throughout the year to some cracking still-life techniques to hone your composition skills. More fabulous projects await in Photo Active (p16) and Camera College (p62), which turns its lens on seasonal close-ups. Pro inspiration this issue comes from Ben Moore, who takes us on a cityscapes photo walk in London (p8), and Julia Fullerton-Batten (p118), whose lockdown fine-art portraits have just been published in a book. This month’s Hotshots gallery (p40) features the best images from the Drone Photo Awards, while back down to…

Julia Fullerton-Batten Fine-art photographer Julia offers the inside track on her storytelling project that surely produced one of the more moving documents of isolation during lockdown in London. Page 118 Ben Moore Architecture photographer The UK-based international cityscapes photographer and Nikon Z Creator takes us on a tour of some of his favourite locations in London, from page 8 Beth Squire Adventure photographer Beth’s mission is to encourage others to get outdoors, see the world and connect with nature. Read her tips for photographing landscapes on page 28 Jon Devo Photographer and writer Jon loves to celebrate the benefits of fast-developing tech on image-making. This month, he gives his take on news that nano-cameras could be the future. Page 102 David Zeman Wildlife photographer Photographing birds in flight requires patience and dedication, says David. Follow his expert advice for increasing the chances of it…

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Ben Moore Urban, architecture and landscape photographer Known for his urban, architecture and landscape work, Ben has worked with Adidas, Samsung and Universal Music, and is a Nikon Z Creator. www.bemorephotos.com So what skills do you need to be a successful urban cityscape photographer? Having spent most of a day on a portfolio shoot in London with Ben Moore, I would say that stamina, determination and a sense of direction are near the top of the list – before we even start thinking about photographic ability. But I’d like to add something else to the skillset: diplomacy. This is very useful when you’re dealing with the unwanted interest this type of photography attracts – especially when you’re out to capture the architectural wonders of a capital city. Estate management and security staff tend to be…

Instagram played a big part in getting Ben’s photography to a wider audience. Having started out a decade ago with a Nikon DSLR, Ben taught himself photography – “There was a lot of growing,” he laughs – and through shooting behind-the-scenes images of a music video, teamed up with a group of make-up artists and models, “creating art for the love of photography”. Harness the power of Instagram Ben followed a period of shooting “christenings, weddings… everything” by building up a portfolio of architecture and street images, and posting a shot every day on Instagram. Things took off from there, and Nikon started noticing the images that Ben was tagging them in; he signed up with Nikon Pro Services before becoming one of the brand’s Z Creators. “Social media is one of the…