N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Every month we bring you 132-pages of step-by-step advice on how to get the best results from your Nikon digital SLR. Our camera skills section will show you how to shoot great pictures and how to edit them to make them even better! You'll be inspired by the beautiful images shot by top photographers and fellow readers. And you'll learn the basics through our Nikopedia reference pages – picking up tips from the pros with our exclusive interviews and masterclasses. ****Note: This digital edition is not printable and does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies***

This issue’s special contributors…

Welcome to issue 135

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Creative minds • Photography guru James Paterson treats our apprentice to a crash course in creative lighting

TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT

EXPERT INSIGHT ADD A LITTLE PUNCH

HOW TO: BLEND CHANNELS

EXPERT INSIGHT STENCIL LIGHT

EXPERT INSIGHT EDIT ON THE FLY

PRO PORTFOLIO

LIGHTBOX • Our favourite Nikon images from the Travel Photographer of the Year competition

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50 ways to… Shoot spring! • Get out and about with your camera with Ross Hoddinott’s 50 hand-picked tips to shoot the most colourful of seasons…

In the garden • We learned through lockdown that our gardens and local parks host a vast array of subjects. Simply step into your garden and an abundance of photo opportunities awaits!

Whatever the weather • As winter gives way to spring, this period of transition provides changeable weather, big stormy skies, and dramatic lighting – this is the perfect time of year to be outdoors

Keep it natural • Spring is synonymous with rejuvenation. Animals, plants and mother nature are all busy. Time to dust off your telephoto lens and shoot frame-filling nature shots

Woodland a dven tures • During spring, wildflowers carpet the woodland floor and fresh growth and colour abound. Don’t delay – now is the time to visit your local woods

Spring landscapes • It is time to spring into action. The landscape is rejuvenated, and seasonal, mixed weather promises great light and conditions for shooting big views of luscious landscapes

Learning from hairstylists • Understanding your client and knowing what they really want is imperative to becoming a great hairstylist – or a great photographer

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N Photo NikonSkills • Ingenious recipes for stunning shots

Freeze fast subjects • Mike Harris details the basics to capturing speeding subjects and proves camera kit needn’t be a barrier

Here come the swirls • Mike Harris uses a torch, some string and coloured filters to ‘paint’ mesmerizing geometric patterns

Paint light right • EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES THAT WILL HELP MAKE LIGHT PAINTING A BREEZE

Top tips for using filters • Mike Harris tells of seven tricks that will help ensure your filter collection is used to its full potential

Create black-and-white masterpieces in seconds • Jon Adams shows you how to produce a variety of classic mono A4 or A3 prints with our custom-made templates

Magic mushrooms • Craft a fantastical composite and...