3 E D I TO R ’ SPAGE
Editor Lezano introduces our 150th issue
6 P ORTFOLIO
We’ve handpicked the best and most inspirational images
created by our readers from around the world
14 GARDENERS’ WORLD
We reveal our favourite selection of winners from the
International Garden Photographer of the Year awards
20 SPOTLIGHT: DON MCCULLIN
Read about the must-see exhibition awaiting you this
month by the legendary photographer Don McCullin
48 EXPERT C RITIQUE
Yo u r i m a g e s re ce i ve va l u a b le e x p e r t fe e d b a c k
53 READER SUBMISSIONS
How to contribute images or take part in our workshops
54 B EGINNER’S GUIDE: COLOUR
Learning to understand the power of colour in your
images can help you find and create amazing results
66 P H OTO WORKSHOP: TIDE-TO-TIDE
Professional photographer Ross Hoddinott spends the day
at the beach with a reader capturing changing tides
74 P H OTO EXPERT: COASTLINES
Pro photographer Adam Burton details his 12 best ideas
and techniques for photographing by the coast
84 B I G I N TERVIEW: PAULINA DUCZMAN
Fine-art portrait photographer Paulina Duczman talks
about her career and reviving classical portraiture
130 DXO COMPETITION
Win one of three DxO editing bundles4 Digital SLR P hotography Ma y 2019
Photo technique
26 P HOTO SKILLS: SPRING LAMBS
Jordan Butters has spring in his step as he shares advice
for easy and local wildlife photography
30 PHOTO SKILLS: STORMY LANDSCAPES
Helen Dixon embraces stormy seas with a step-by-step
destined to convert fair-weathered photographers
34 PHOTO SKILLS: REFRACTIONS
Take spring inside this month with a challenging, creative
and yet simple set-up illustrated by Caroline Schmidt
38 PHOTO SKILLS: OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
Learn how to capture this on-trend technique that’s
steadfast in popularity with this month’s shoot to edit
42 EDIT SKILLS: REVEAL THE I L LU S I O N
Caroline Schmidt takes you through the steps to blend
your in-camera shots to create your invisible portraits
44 EDIT SKILLS: DUST AND SCRATCHES
Jordan Butters explains how to use this useful filter to clear
surfaces of unsightly and distracting blemishes
46 EDIT SKILLS: LAKESIDE LANDSCAPES
When the wind is too strong to record a crystal-clear
reflection, this tutorial will become your magic wandMAY 2019 / ISSUE 150Contents