Issue 178 can also be purchased for a one off LOCKDOWN price of just £3.99 as a Digital Edition here or on Kindle Devices  for £3.99 and bought and subscribed to on Apple devices such as Iphone and Ipad on the App Store.

Travelling Man

He’s a legend in his own lifetime, but this year has been a difficult one for dedicated globetrotter Steve McCurry since, like the rest of us, he’s not been able to step on a plane and go anywhere for months. He’s used the time to complete his latest book, In Search of Elsewhere, which has pulled together a wide selection of previously unpublished images from his archive, and we’re featuring a selection of these plus an exclusive interview in this month’s Portfolio feature.

Access All Areas

Legendary rock photographer Neal Preston spent has worked with some of the greats of the music business, moving on from Led Zeppelin to become the official photographer for Queen at a time when they were just about to acquire the status of the greatest band in the universe. Read the fascinating story of how Neal toured the world with them for over a decade and find out what really happened backstage at Band Aid and how that iconic shot of Freddie on stage at Wembley actually came about.

Playing With Fire

Our regular portrait maestro Paul Wilkinson fills us in on a shoot that meant a huge amount to him, a commission to photograph a top scientist against the surroundings of the Royal Institution. Find out why this place holds such a special place in Paul’s heart, discover the background to his spectacular fiery portrait and hear how, despite all the precautions, he still managed to singe the furniture as he set out to produce his remarkable eye-catching image.

Cloning Clean Up

The latest in our series of Affinity Photo workshops looks at the invaluable input of the clone tool in terms of how it can help you to clean up your wedding day images and make them more saleable. Our regular expert Matty Graham shows how it’s done with a straightforward step-by-step and you can watch his tutorial in real time by clicking through here.

Set Your Footage Free

Filmmaking is all about movement and flexibility and, following up on our feature on gimbals last month, this time around CVP expert Jake Ratcliffe is focusing on what accessories such as tripods, sliders and cranes can bring to the party. Read our run through of tools you can utilise to add controlled movement to a production and find out what some of the top products are that you should be taking a closer look at. 

Time To turn Pro

Our engaging new series features newly graduated photography student Holly Houlton looking at the value of acquiring a mentor and how both sides can benefit from the relationship. We’re also heading out for the day with PA Media’s Yui Mok to find out exactly what goes on behind the scenes when you’re a top hard-working photojournalist.

Tested – Canon EOS R6

Carrying a price almost identical to its DSLR half-brother the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, the new EOS R6 offers a straight mirrorless option for the professional, so which might be best for your business? As a 5D owner Michael O’Sullivan has a good overview of both types and he’s also recently tested out the EOS R5, and so he’s in the ideal position to give us the steer on what all of these cameras have to offer.  

Add motion To the mix

So many professional photographers are now looking to include video production in their offering, but if you’re intending to carry out your own postproduction what hardware do you need to be looking at and what is the cost likely to be? We asked our computer wizard Mike Jennings to take a look to give us the full run down on what you need to be looking out for.

Save Money in the Datacolor Sale

The clock is ticking but there’s still time to make some fantastic savings in Datacolor’s exceptional winter sale. Offers include a price cut of 200€ on the best-selling SpyderX Photo Kit – making it virtually half price – while there are some seriously mouthwatering reductions on a while range of kits and also a chance to acquire the new ColorReader EZ colour measuring device for the bargain price of just 49€. Offers are valid from now until December 6, 2020 and items can be purchased online.

Christmas Deals

Are you searching for the ideal Christmas gift for the professionally-minded photographer in your life? We’re now offering a selection of outstanding subs deals for both our printed and bumper extended digital editions and we’ve just made available a selection of e-Gift Cards that are valid for one year, six month and three-month subscriptions. We’re also offering a fabulous free gift to our existing subscribers and those who sign up to a three month and over deal of a sumptuous 170pp page-turner e-book that features full chapters from a selection of Ammonite’s hugely popular Mastering Photography series of books. It’s a great package, so why not take a look?

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