3 E D I TO R ’ SPAGE
Editor Lezano welcomes you to the latest issue
6 P ORTFOLIO
We’ve handpicked the best and most inspirational images
created by our readers from around the world
14 ANIMAL INSTINCT
We reveal the incredible winning and shortlisted entries
fortheprestigiousWildlifePhotographeroftheYear
NEW 4 4 P H OTO M A S TERCLASS: APERTURES
Fully understand how apertures affect your photography
andhowyoucancontroldepth-of-field
NEW 58 P H OTO EXPEDITION:
NORTH-WEST HIGHLANDS
Pro photographer Lee Frost shares his expertise and reveals
amazing locations around Rannoch Moor in Scotland
68 P HOTO WORKSHOP
Pro photographer James Abbott heads to the Norfolk coast
toguidea luckyreaderthroughthreephotochallenges
NEW 78 THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO
DRONE P H OTO G R A P H Y
Find out how to compose and control your aerial
photography in part three of this comprehensive series
77 READER SUBMISSIONS
How to contribute images or take part in our workshops
130 N EXT MONTH
A sneak preview of what’s in store in next month’s issue4 Digital SLR P hotography December 2019
87 SUBSCRIBE TO DAY!
Ta k e a d v a n t a g e o f o u r l a t e s t s u b s c r i p t i o n offe rPhoto technique
24 PHOTO SKILLS: AUTUMN LEAVES
Bring the best of autumn indoors with a simple set-up to
strengthen your composition and close-up skills
28 P HOTO SKILLS: LONG-LENS SCENICS
Put away the wide-angle and explore how a telephoto lens
can transform your landscapes for the better
32 PHOTO SKILLS: SPIDERWEBS
Caroline Schmidt shares vital insight into photographing
glistening cobwebs in close-up this season
36 PHOTO SKILLS: MOODY SKIES
Learn how to capture dramatic skies with and without ND
grad filters with the help of pro James Abbott
40 EDIT: ADD A DISPERSION EFFECT
Try this ‘just for fun’ technique by following a few simple
steps to disperse your subject for creative effect
42 EDIT: BUILD A BETTER GROUP SHOT
Eliminate frowns and half-smiles by learning how to
piece together the smiling faces in your group portraits
44 EDIT: BLUR YOUR LANDSCAPES
Put a post-production spin on in-camera movement by
being selective about where and how you blur the lineDECEMBER 2019 / ISSUE 157
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