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 SPORTING LEGENDS
Iconic sports photographer Richard Pelham talks about
his new book and a career spanning over 30 years
20 COMEDY WILDLIFE AWA R D S 2 0 1 9
We reveal the hilarious winning and shortlisted entries for
the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019
48 E XPERT CRITIQUE
Our experts give constructive feedback on readers’ images
53 READER SUBMISSIONS
Howtocontributeimagesortakepartin ourworkshops
NEW 5 4 P H OTO M A S TERCLASS: FLASH
Off-cameraflashcanbeconfusingbutrewarding.We
offer clearadviceonhowit canboostyourcreativity
NEW 68 P H OTO EXPEDITION: DARTMOOR
Pro photographer Ross Hoddinott shares his expertise of
photographing the rugged wilderness of Dartmoor
78 P HOTO WORKSHOP
Pro photographer James Abbott heads to Hope Valley to
guide a lucky reader through three photo challenges
86 PART FOUR: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO
DRONE P H OTO G R A P H Y
In the penultimate part of the series, learn the fundamentals
and tricks of the trade for shooting aerial videography
130 NEXT MONTH
A sneak preview of what’s in store in next month’s issue4 Digital SLR P hotography Januar y 2020
Photo technique
26 PHOTO SKILLS: BACKLIGHT IN A FLASH
Mix daylight with flash to create backlit outdoor portraits
in open shade – intrigued? Give it a go for yourself
30 P HOTO SKILLS: SKELETAL LEAF
Photographer James Abbott focuses on the delicate details
of skeletal leaves to create beautiful still-lifes at home
34 PHOTO SKILLS: FOREGROUND BOKEH
Caroline Schmidt shows you how you can use fairy lights
to create foreground bokeh in a winter portrait
38 PHOTO SKILLS: BLEND EXPOSURES
Get the best from both by shooting a long and short
exposure with the view of blending them in Photoshop
42 EDIT: MIX AND MATCH EXPOSURES
Create beautiful landscapes with smooth movement and
sharp features using this tutorial for merging exposures
44 EDIT: DODGE A N D B U R N
Caroline Schmidt shows you how the potential for
transforming your pictures using Dodge and Burn tools
46 EDIT: REPLICATE F O REGROUND BOKEH
If you’ve used all your fairy lights on the tree this month,
here’s one way to recreate foreground bokeh in a jiffyJANUARY 2020 / ISSUE 158
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