Digital Camera World July 2022

You may have placed your elements perfectly and balanced the light across the scene, but a slightly blurred capture will take the gloss off any cracking composition and well-judged exposure. Modern digital cameras and lenses can capture astonishing levels of clarity, so exploiting it is the theme of this month’s shooting sharper shots feature (page 48). Learn how to banish the dreaded camera shake, master supporting your camera, cope with subject movement and more. There are plenty of other techniques to learn throughout this issue in Photo Active (p16) and Camera College (p58), and you’ll see panning in a whole new way in our One to One pro masterclass with Michal Pospisil (p8). Also this month, we challenge two readers to a street fashion Shootout (p88) and take the DJI…

Chris Fraikin Architectural photographer As his book Archtracts gets a second printing, Chris shares his insights for finding everyday beauty in industrial architecture. Find out more from page 120 Michal Pospisil Motorsport photographer His take on shooting motor racing is stunningly original and has been recognised by his peers. We get to witness Michal at work at the Silverstone circuit. Page 8 Olivia Dunn Fashion photographer Taking her inspiration from Australia all the way to Bristol, Liv’s embrace for natural light has helped her create fashion shoots with real individuality. Page 16 Jon Devo Photographer & writer Jon likes to ponder the impact of new innovations on how we approach photography. How big a departure is the X-H2S for Fujifilm, he wonders, on page 103 Alvin Chin Photographer A lover of landscape and street photography, Alvin was also determined to create some stunning aerial…

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Today, we’re in the fast lane for a masterclass with avid motorsport photographer Michal Pospisil at the famous Silverstone racing circuit. Michal has invested significant time and energy during recent years to establish a distinctive style by using advanced panning techniques. Even though he has nailed what can be a tricky way of shooting, Michal showed his commitment to his art by arriving ahead of Digital Camera to capture the warm-up races for a couple of hours. By the time we rendezvous with Michal at the Luffield grandstand, the main race in today’s British GT Championships is just about to start. Surely one of the sunniest days of the year so far, it’s a joy for basking in as a spectator, but with bright sun and limited cloud cover, the conditions…

10 things you can shoot this month, from fashion images in natural light to long exposures on the coast I am a natural light photographer who is My love for natural light portraiture flourished when I was living in Australia; the vibrant tropical colours of the native plants, breathtaking beaches and consistent sun perfectly combined my love for the outdoors and working with people to create art. When I first moved to Bristol, I felt obliged to adapt my style and utilise my surroundings. I briefly experimented with street portraiture to celebrate city life, but quickly realised that it wasn’t for me. From that point, I dedicated my approach to shooting in areas that are unrecognisable. As I look back over my social media feed, I can see the development of my…