Practical Photography - UK (2020-01)

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Al Lapkovsky

Ditching his DSLR

for a smartphone on

his most recent tour

of St Petersburg,

Al’s abstract travel

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Ben Davis

Former Digital

Photo staffer Ben

returns with a new

series dedicated to

off-camera flash for

absolute beginners.

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scene on p

Joanna Walker

Fashion student

Joanna combines

her love of retro

style with natural-

light simplicity to

create images that

ooze nostalgia.

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