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STUNNING SEASCAPES • We pair up Apprentice Adrian with Canon pro photographer Andrew James for a landscape workshop along the Norfolk coast to shoot some of his favourite photo spots

INSPIRATIONS • STUNNING IMAGERY FROM THE WORLD OF CANON PHOTOGRAPHY

EPIC WINTER LANDSCAPES • We talk with Canon pro photographer Matty Graham who certainly knows a thing or two about shooting scenery in the winter months

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To Rum From Eigg • David Clapp heads off to the picturesque wilderness on the Isle of Eigg to go off grid in search of stunning scenery to shoot

Canon Skills • Sharpen up your photography skills with our all-new photo projects and expert guides

Impossible bouquets • James Paterson crafts a towering, beautiful, flower arrangement

THE SET-UP SELF-RAISING FLOWER PHOTOS • Prepare for a larger-than-life flower arrangement with camera and lighting skills

STEP BY STEP LIGHT THE FLOWERS • A home studio kit lets you create beautiful and consistent lighting of your bouquet

TOP TIPS FLOWER FAKERY • Tips to build up your bouquet of tangled blooms

STEP BY STEP BUILD YOUR BOUQUET IN PHOTOSHOP • Use selections and layer masks to combine your flower photos and watch your composite blossom

Fake fire backdrops • Dan Mold lights his fire like Hollywood’s method for shooting fake backdrops, but on a much smaller silver screen at home

THE SETUP HOW TO SHOOT FAKE FIRE BACKGROUNDS • Use a computer monitor, or even a TV, to add an interesting backdrop to your still-life scenes

PROJECT 2

It’s a dog’s life • Dan Mold shows you how to use Animal AF for pin-sharp pet portraits

HOW TO GET PERFECT PICTURES OF YOUR PETS • Tweak your Canon EOS camera settings to make sure your pets eyes are always razor sharp

New in Elements 2021 • Dan Mold on the best features in the new version of Photoshop Elements

WHAT’S NEW IN ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2021 • We take a closer look at six of the best new features added to the newest version of Elements

Keep it local • James Paterson shows you how to target areas of a landscape with Photoshop tools and make powerful local adjustments

STEP BY STEP LOCAL LANDSCAPE EDITS • Learn how to target specific parts of a scene and get to grips with Adjustment Layers and masks

How to replace a tropical background • James Paterson shows how to change backdrops in Affinity Photo

STEP BY STEP REPLACE A BACKDROP • Cut out your subject with simple selection skills then drop in a new background

Light show • Influenced by the Aurora Borealis, James wanted to put on his very own light show using fibre optics

Everyday heroes • Amanda took portraits of NHS keyworkers to show them in her unique style as part of the 2020 Vision Project

MARK CARWARDINE • We catch up with the prolific Canon pro wildlife photographer

Taylor Brady • Mother of two Canon pro, Taylor, has...