Launched in 2002, Digital Photographer is the ultimate monthly photography magazine, delivering indispensable, practical and hands-on shooting advice. Aimed at digital enthusiasts and professional photographers, Digital Photographer features the latest high-end kit reviews, expert interviews, practical shooting advice and image-editing tutorials to help you become a better photographer. We also showcase a selection of images from DP readers every month – the ideal launch pad for your career. Please note: Digital versions of the magazines do not include the covermount items or supplements that you would find on printed editions.

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STORY BEHIND THE STILL

On a misty MOOR • Lauren Scott joins pro photographer Matt Holland on a landscape shoot in Dartmoor National Park. Discover his tips for outdoor success

Matt Holland

How to scout new locations • As an outdoor guide, it’s important that Matt can research locations and teach others how to plan

Matt’s shooting kit on the ‘moor

What to consider as a workshop leader

How Matt To ’s steps my crea for shooting ed thi sc amatic nes l loo ke this

25 WAYS BETTER TO PHOTOS TAKE IN 2021 • Improve your photography and achieve greater success in the new year

Improve portraits • Rory Lewis explains his main steps to finding portraits with emotion

Shoot better landscapes • Erez Marom gives his top tips on producing landscape images that have greater originality and commercial appeal

Capture candid photographs • Shoot better street images and documentary moments with these tips from pro Jeff Gilbert

Perfect macro and nature shots • Chris Ruijter explains his key steps to capturing captivating close-ups you can shoot anywhere

Improve editing skills • In pro-level digital photography the work doesn’t stop at the end of the shoot

How to shoot winter wildlife • Andy Parkinson details his top tips, techniques and practical advice from years of photographing nature in the great outdoors

Andy Parkinson

How to get started • Dressing smart and preparing your kit is the first important step for winter imagery

Andy’s essentials for a cold shoot

What’s in Andy’s kitbag?

Subjects close to home • Look for wildlife right on your doorstep, and remember that common species can make compelling subjects

How to photograph winter garden birds

PRO ADVICE • TELECONVERTERS EXPLAINED

Intimate portraits • Here’s how to use composition, aperture and knowledge of behaviour to capture compelling shots

PRO ADVICE • CHOOSING THE RIGHT APERTURE

Andy’s top tips for better portraits

Using a telephoto lens in the field • Telephoto lenses give us the opportunity to capture species that are difficult to get close to. They can be heavy and cumbersome so you might want to use a tripod, but in snowy conditions I prefer to simply use the tripod mount for an eye-level perspective and to make it easier to move

Wildlife in a winter landscape •...