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Digital Camera Magazine

May 01 2026
Magazine

Digital Camera is the definitive guide to digital SLR photography and will show you how to improve any digital photo. It’s packed with practical photography advice and Photoshop tutorials to help you become a better digital photographer. With buying advice to help you choose the DSLR, compact system camera, lens, tripod, printer, or camera bag that’s right for you, it covers all DSLRs including Canon EOS/Rebel and Nikon systems. The perfect title for both amateur and pro photographers

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This month’s contributors

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Digital Camera Magazine

Rock stars • We head to the north Cornwall coast for a seascapes photography masterclass with Canon pro Peter Travers

Seascape photos 101 • You won’t go wrong if you follow these hints, tips and insights

Technique assessment • Top tips for superb seascapes – and how to nail coastal exposures

Pro portfolio Peter Travers

Five-year warranty for new Nikkor glass • Nikon’s industry-leading Europe-wide warranty far exceeds those of most competing lens manufacturers

Focal point • Rounding up what’s new and exciting this month

Ask Matthew • All your questions answered. Send your questions to digitalcamera@futurenet.com

Second-hand superstar • This ‘trinity’ zoom has been superseded by a Mark II version, but the original is a terrific buy

Readers’ Letters • Have a burning question about the future of photography? Want to discuss a feature or a tutorial in the magazine? Send us your letters…

The world with Nat • Spring is a time to slow down and reflect on the world around us, says Natalia Zmyslowska

COMPETITION RESULTS Remembering Giraffes • THE RESULTS ARE IN! Feast your eyes on the 20 images chosen to appear in the latest Remembering Wildlife fundraising book in the series from Wildlife Photographers United

Reader gallery • Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

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PHOTO SKILLS • Tips, tricks and techniques to improve your photography

Losing one’s marbles • Wendy Evans gets all abstract with a set of magical marbles and a project you can shoot at home

NEW EDITION FOR 2026 • ALL OF THE BEST CAMERA, LENS AND ACCESSORY REVIEWS THAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THE MOST INFORMED PURCHASES.

02 URBAN • Davyd Samuels explains how to shoot a stunning long exposure photo with light trails

Spring bloomers • Ever thought about photographing flowers? Grab a macro lens and find out how, with Craig Blackley

Take it to the bridge • Wendy Evans explains how to shoot quaint footbridges designed for nothing larger than people

05 ACTION • Peter Briggs gives us his advice on capturing stormy waves with a fast shutter speed

Going underground • How to capture scenes in the low light of subway stations, with Wendy Evans

Strangers on the street • Tim Allen discusses his project photographing people he’d never met before

Rate my photo • An intriguing, idyllic portrait by Danny Roberts comes under the microscope

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Anatomy of a ’fall • Mark Hale won last month’s ‘Waterfall’ challenge with this wonderful capture

Insects challenge • This month, we want to see your best flying and crawling bug photos

A Photography Masterclass • We present two chapters from wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen’s Masters of Photography book, based on his popular online course

Grow as an artist • Hone your creative vision and find your style

Out in the field • Quickfire tips

Hotshots • Our showcase of category...

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  • OverDrive Magazine

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Languages

  • English