As Digital
Photographer’s
staff writer, Peter
is an expert on
many genres. In his
coastal feature on
p58, he looks at ways to shoot and edit
captivating landscapes by the sea. On
p84, Peter has put together a tutorial
on shooting a panoramic using a shift
lens, plus a guide to making your
photo website mobile-friendly on p74.
Website:
digitalcameraworld.comPETER
FENECHOur contributors
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Taken at Shiprock
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knows, maybe they’ll even make good
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ANGELA
NICHOLSON
Regular readers
will know that
Matthew is our
resident group
test reviewer of
cameras and
lenses. This issue he has cast his
expert eye over a set of 85mm prime
lenses, pitting them against each
other to see which one scores top for
performance, quality and value. Find
out Matthew’s prime pick on p94.
Website:
matthewrichards.uk
MATTHEW
RICHARDSON
Studio lighting
can seem like
a daunting skill
to learn, but
fortunately portrait
photographer
Holly Wren has found time to create a
brilliant introduction to studio lighting
techniques. Head to p44 for a guide
to light type, intensity, placement and
modifiers, and discover four popular
lighting styles to try in your own work.
Website:
hollywren.com
HOLLY
WREN
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Jamie regularly
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science and nature,
and this issue
he’s combined all
three to bring you
a special ten-step astrophotography
guide. From p30, Jamie will explain
how to shoot nighttime events and
spectacles, including the Milky Way,
star trails and shooting stars. As he
says in his feature, “eyes to the sky”!
Website:
whenisthenexteclipse.com
JAMIE
CARTER
4
AsDigital
Photographer’s
staffwriter,Peter
is anexperton
manygenres.Inhis
coastalfeatureon
p58,helooksatwaystoshootandedit
captivatinglandscapesbythesea.On
p84,Peterhasputtogethera tutorial
onshootinga panoramicusinga shift
lens,plusa guidetomakingyour
photowebsitemobile-friendlyonp74.
Website:
digitalcameraworld.com
PETER
FENECH
Our contributors
© Cristian Kirshbom
Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA
Editorial
Editor Lauren Scott
[email protected]
+44 (0) 1225 442 244
Senior Designer Neo Phoenix
Production Editor James Price
Staff Writer Peter Fenech
Senior Art Editor Rebecca Shaw
Content Director Chris George
Product photography Bath Photo Studio
Contributors
John Alexander, Craig Bill, Jamie Carter, Kevin Carter, Claire
Gillo, Cristian Kirshbom, Max Malloy, Angela Nicholson,
Matthew Richards, Holly Wren
Main cover image
© Craig Bill
Advertising
Media packs are available on request
Commercial Director Clare Dove
[email protected]
Advertising Manager Michael Pyatt
[email protected]
+44 (0)1225 687538
Account Manager Matt Bailey
[email protected]
+44 (0)1225 687511
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Circulation
Head of Newstrade Tim Mathers
Production
Head of Production Mark Constance
Production Project Manager Clare Scott
Advertising Production Manager Joanne Crosby
Digital Editions Controller Jason Hudson
Production Manager Vivienne Calvert
Management
Brand Director Matthew Pierce
Head of Art & Design Rodney Dive
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ǔˡƬƺȸ Aaron Asadi
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Our star cover shot
this issue comes
from the extremely
talented Craig Bill.
Taken at Shiprock
formation, New
Mexico,Craig’simage Magic Mountain
is formed from over 700 20-second
long exposures, five different
programs, a month of planning, as well
as a couple of weeks alone to process
and refine the resulting photograph.
Website:
craigbill.com
CRAIG
BILL
Ourgearguruand
cameratester
Angelais backto
puttheCanonEOS
M200through
itspaces.Turn
top102toseewhatshemadeofit.
Angelahasalsorevieweda hostofnew
accessoriestospiceupyourshooting,
whichyoucanfindonp110.Who
knows,maybethey’llevenmakegood
Christmaspresentideas.
Website:
angelanicholson.com
ANGELA
NICHOLSON
Regular readers
will know that
Matthew is our
resident group
test reviewer of
cameras and
lenses.Thisissuehe has cast his
expert eye over a set of 85mm prime
lenses, pitting them against each
other to see which one scores top for
performance, quality and value. Find
out Matthew’s prime pick on p94.
Website:
matthewrichards.uk
MATTHEW
RICHARDSON
Studio lighting
can seem like
a daunting skill
to learn, but
fortunately portrait
photographer
Holly Wren has found time to create a
brilliant introduction to studio lighting
techniques. Head to p44 for a guide
to light type, intensity, placement and
modifiers, and discover four popular
lighting styles to try in your own work.
Website:
hollywren.com
HOLLY
WREN
We are committed to only using magazine paper which is derived from responsibly
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managed forests, conforming to strict
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Jamie regularly
writes about tech,
science and nature,
and this issue
he’s combined all
three to bring you
a special ten-step astrophotography
guide. From p30, Jamie will explain
how to shoot nighttime events and
spectacles, including the Milky Way,
star trails and shooting stars. As he
says in his feature, “eyes to the sky”!
Website:
whenisthenexteclipse.com
JAMIE
CARTER
4