Digital Photographer No. 251

© Peter Fenech Shooting by the sea can be both a calming and exhilarating experience, and while the ocean supplies plenty of opportunities for an artistic approach, it’s still a challenge to pull all the elements together and create a compelling seascape. From p20, learn to shoot and edit coastal masterpieces using natural light, textures and colour. With tutorials for intentional camera movement and wave motion, plus the best subjects and where to find them, it’s easier than you might think to unlock seascape studies with artistic flare. There’s always an exciting sporting event just around the corner, and Nikon ambassador Joel Marklund shares his secrets for winning sports shots this issue. From camera choices to quick-fire settings, discover how to freeze action, deliver your images in rapid time and…

Shooting by the sea can be both a calming and exhilarating experience, and while the ocean supplies plenty of opportunities for an artistic approach, it’s still a challenge to pull all the elements together and create a compelling seascape. From p20, learn to shoot and edit coastal masterpieces using natural light, textures and colour. With tutorials for intentional camera movement and wave motion, plus the best subjects and where to find them, it’s easier than you might think to unlock seascape studies with artistic flare. There’s always an exciting sporting event just around the corner, and Nikon ambassador Joel Marklund shares his secrets for winning sports shots this issue. From camera choices to quick-fire settings, discover how to freeze action, deliver your images in rapid time and stay ahead of the…

© Tyrone Singleton PETER FENECH This issue, our Technique Editor Peter is bringing you a feature on creating artistic seascapes. Turn to p20 and discover his tips for using texture, light and colour to capture better images at the coast. From p50, he’s also put together a tutorial for replicating studio lighting – perfect for small budgets and spaces! Website: www.digitalcameraworld.com CLAIRE GILLO Journalist and photographer Claire is here to answer more of your career-related questions. This month, her advice for advancing your photography business includes brushing up on your people skills, using textured backdrops and investing in LED lighting. You’ll find the career advice section on p74. Website: www.clairegillo.com TYRONE SINGLETON As a principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet, Tyrone is well-placed to capture stunning images of his fellow dancers.…

PETER FENECH This issue, our Technique Editor Peter is bringing you a feature on creating artistic seascapes. Turn to p20 and discover his tips for using texture, light and colour to capture better images at the coast. From p50, he’s also put together a tutorial for replicating studio lighting – perfect for small budgets and spaces! Website: www.digitalcameraworld.com CLAIRE GILLO Journalist and photographer Claire is here to answer more of your career-related questions. This month, her advice for advancing your photography business includes brushing up on your people skills, using textured backdrops and investing in LED lighting. You’ll find the career advice section on p74. Website: www.clairegillo.com TYRONE SINGLETON As a principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet, Tyrone is well-placed to capture stunning images of his fellow dancers. In our interview on p76, he shares the joys of…

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Free Franzis software worth £150/$150 Create images with added wow-effects! B&W Projects Transform your images with this creative monochrome tool Make awe-inspiring masterpieces from your photographs. Achieve the high-end professional results you’ve been striving for by using 139 presets and 105 expert filters, pro film emulation effects and the tonal value transformation function. Cutout Separate any subject from its background with precision Cut out difficult parts of images perfectly and use them with clean transitions against new backgrounds. Cutout will precisely cut out portraits, animals and products, and it also has the power to help create slick product listing pictures for eBay, Amazon and other platforms. Color Projects Give your colour images the vibrant look they deserve Transform colour photos into work fit to display in a gallery, while using…