Digital Photographer No. 252

How can photographers help to create change when it comes to the environment and conservation? That’s one question I’ve been asking this issue, as we recognise another global Earth Day on 22 April. Why not discover the small ways you can become a more eco-friendly photographer (p66), the best examples of green web hosts for a sustainable photo business (p64) and incorporate nature into your portraits with a creative double exposure project on p52. From p36, our pro guide to modern wildlife photography goes beyond showing you how to take pretty pictures of animals, and instead explores how to use photos to tell powerful and engaging stories. There’s even an exclusive Q&A with world-renowned photographer Tim Flach (p46). Modern digital cameras are marvels of imaging technology, capable of recording astounding…

© Tim Flach PETER FENECH Our Technique Editor, Peter, helps you to get the most from your camera sensor this issue, debunking the technical jargon that often goes with photography. Whether it’s improving dynamic range or calibrating autofocus, turn to p22 to find out if you’re squeezing all the quality you can from your sensor. Website: www.digitalcameraworld.com CLAIRE GILLO Our regular Claire has been shooting infrared landscapes with photographer David Clapp this issue (p14) and brings you pro advice from behind the scenes. She’s also answering more important career-related questions on p72, including how to work with other professionals to grow and build connections. Website: www.clairegillo.com GRAEME GREEN The animals we share the planet with offer wildly creative possibilities for photographers. In our pro guide to modern wildlife photography, starting on p36,…

Free e-book to download Posing for portraits This month, hone your essential camera skills with our free e-book The Art of Posing for Portraits. Successful poses are vital for great portraits – as well as placing the subject within the frame for compositional purposes, the photographer must direct the subject to achieve the best possible results. In our free e-book, you will discover techniques for posing female subjects, male models and group shots, plus learn the best ways to incorporate the surroundings and use props in your shots. This e-book will enable you to create incredible images and take your portrait photography to a more professional level. To claim your free e-book, head to https://bit.ly/DP252 Enter our Photocrowd contests online to win Affinity prizes Every month, we team up with…

© dji At the recent DJI Enterprise live event, the company announced the launch of its new drone family for the enterprise sector, the DJI Matrice M30. The Matrice series comes in two versions, the M30 and the M30T. The M30 model integrates a 48MP, 1/2-inch, CMOS sensor zoom camera with 5×~16× optical and 200× digital zoom, a 12MP wide-angle camera with 8K photo/4K 30fps video resolution and a laser rangefinder that can give the precise coordinates of objects up to 1200m away. The M30T features an additional 640x512px radiometric thermal camera. The new DJI RC Plus remote controller, which features a 7-inch high-definition screen, enables pilots to see more visual information. As the DJI RC Plus is IP54 certified, similar to the M30 drone, it can be used in…

The search is on to find the fourth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY). The competition, which is dedicated to close-up, macro and microphotography, is now open for entries, with photographers having until 12 June to enter. CUPOTY is open to everyone, using any type of camera, smartphone or light microscope. There are 11 categories to choose from, with a new Invertebrate Portrait category for 2022. The total prize fund has been boosted to £5,500 this year, with the overall winner receiving £2,500 in cash and each category winner taking home £250. The judging panel for CUPOTY 04 includes award-winning photographers, magazine journalists, conservationists and authors. Judging will take place in July, with the results announced in September. Last year’s competition attracted more than 9,300 entries, from 56 countries. To…

What does the future hold for visual storytelling in a more technological and politically charged world? For World Storytelling Day last month, Canon creators shared their predictions for the trends that we’ll see over the next generation in an online video. The experts, including pro photographers and videographers from around the world, predicted that AI and AR technology will be central to the emergence of ‘viewer-led storytelling’, with audiences demanding greater control over content viewpoints. The democratisation of storytelling is another area of interest for the future, with the proliferation of social media giving regional stories increased relevance and significance on a global scale. In an increasingly digitised world, the Canon ambassadors also predicted that print media will continue to have a role to play in support of the visual…