With the rise of image-sharing platforms, the popularity of digital photography shows no signs of waning. Digital Photographer Annual collates all the best advice for grass roots amateurs and aspiring experts. Unveil industry secrets, be inspired by the pros, tackle shooting techniques and follow our insightful career guides to develop your skills now! Featuring: 12 professional shooting secrets - Follow expert advice and take your photography skills to the next level. Get photo inspiration - Read interviews with photographers in various fields, from food to fashion. Master shooting techniques - Get to grips with various shooting skills through in-depth features and tutorials. Develop your career - Learn how to stand out in the competitive world of professional photography.

Welcome To Digital Photographer Annual

GUIDE TO GETTING PERFECT SHOTS • If taking better photos is one of your New Year’s resolutions, these top techniques are just what you need

Eye from the skies • Meet aerial and landscape photographer Timo Lieber and discover his stunning take on our world from above

LIGHT AND COLOUR • Landscape photographer Fabio Antenore shares his breathtaking vistas

ANIMAL MAGIC • Pedro Jarque Krebs reveals the secrets behind his creative and captivating wildlife work

Surf’s up • Sports photographer Andy Fox explains why passion is key to capturing your best-ever images

MUSIC MATTERS • Photographer Matthias Hombauer discusses the secrets behind his success capturing the world’s most famous musicians

FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY ON A BUDGET • Discover how to capture fashion-style portraits without spending a fortune

SUPER SPORT • Professional sports photographer Mark Pain discusses what makes a great image and reveals his love of a challenge

How to shoot FINE ART BLACK & WHITE • The 10 very best professional techniques to help take your photography into new territory

VITAL KIT TRICKS FOR MACRO • Discover the tools you need in your kitbag to capture dynamic images of small-scale subjects

CAPTURE STUNNING CUISINE • Discover the ingredients needed to become a firstclass food photographer

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY • Discover the key techniques you need to take your city snaps to the next level

NATURAL PORTRAITS • Capture images that tell a more intimate and disarming story

CAPTURE VIVID VISTAS • Getting a perfectly vibrant shot doesn’t happen by accident. It takes careful planning, thorough technique and more than a little luck

SHOOT BENEATH THE SURFACE • Heed our immersive advice and capture incredible underwater shots

UNDERSTAND & CONTROL DEPTH OF FIELD • Unlock its secrets, then learn how to make it work for you and your photos

SHOOT ONE-SHOT STORIES • Discover how the pros communicate messages through their shots and let their photos do the talking

Capture Family Portraits • Master the art of family photography with our in-depth guide to getting the most from group portraiture

10 ways to build a stunning press portfolio • Award-winning photographer Oli Scarff reveals the key considerations for those looking to enter this fast-paced profession

Market yourself on Instagram • Discover how this popular image-sharing platform can make – or break – your photographic career

10 habits of successful photographers • Discover the traits that separate achievement from aspiration in the world of image-making

Construct a career in architecture • Discover how to turn your passion into payment while making a name for yourself photographing the man-made world

Shoot for the skies • Keen to take flight? We share the best advice from the high-flying pros who make a living from commercial aerial...