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Digital Photography Magazines with Tips and Equipment Reviews
What's the best photography magazine for you?
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Digital photography magazines are one of the best ways to pick up tips, ideas and inspiration. I've learnt so much over the years just from flicking through my favourite magazines, whether about Photoshop, camera controls, composition or the latest equipment.
| So which are the best magazines...? |
Well, a quick glance at most newstands gives a fairly good idea of how many competing titles there are! It's not easy trying to find the best photography magazine!
But the following 4 suggestions are all fantastic publications. I read them all and have been so impressed by them; they've definitely helped me to become a better photographer.
So, if you're looking for some cool tutorials, ideas for shots, inspiring images, Photoshop walkthroughs or handy equipment reviews, the following digital photography magazines are worth checking out!
 American Photo |
 Digital Photo |
 Practical Photography |
My Reviews
Digital Photo Magazine
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Digital Photo magazine touches on everything. You'll find tips on taking different kinds of pictures, from candid street shots to high definition landscapes.
Whether you're just trying to get a handle on some digital photography basics, or take your shots to the next level, this is a fantastic digital photography techniques magazine.
There is thorough (and intelligible!) photography equipment analysis. The clear camera/lens reviews and comparisons are a big help when thinking about your next purchase.
Photoshop tutorials to help you maximise the impact of your shots are usually laid out in a simple step-by-step format. Meanwhile there's always a chance to show off your best work in the readers' images section, which can be relied on to contain some inspiring pictures.
| What makes digital photo magazine perhaps the best photography magazine out there...? Each edition comes with a free CD with brilliant Photoshop video lessons for achieving all kinds of cool effects! |
I've picked up some of my favourite Photoshop tricks from these CD's; they really are worth their weight in gold! All lessons come with sample images for you to work with as you listen to the instructions.
Not many digital photography magazines can match this brilliant feature!
Practical Photography Magazine
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Practical Photography magazine does exactly what the titlesuggests: fills you in with all sorts of practical advice on using your digital SLR camera to take better pictures.
| It gets straight to the point and is packed full of handy equipment reviews, helping you understand what cameras, lenses, filters, tripods and so on are best suited to given situations and needs. |
There are lots of cool tips for taking better pictures and plenty of space is given over to example images from readers. It's a great magazine for researching equipment and showing off what you've done with it.
The editors often provide thorough critiques of submitted images too which is nice.
American Photo Magazine
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American Photo Magazine is a greatpublication dedicated to creative photography. It's released twice each month and always contains a lot of exceptional images by top photographers from around the world.
| I'd thoroughly recommend it to those of you who take inspiration from looking at amazing photos. It's difficult to pick up a copy and not to feel compelled to charge straight out and hunt for your next masterpiece! |
It keeps you informed on various movements and trends within the photography world, and also is a valuable source of equipment reviews. So if you're looking for the best camera lens for your new DSLR or snooping around for tripods for digital cameras, there's lots of great info to consult.
You'll also be able participate in some reputable competitions which produce impressive winning photos - always fun and good for the ego if you do well!
Shutterbug Magazine
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Shutterbug Magazine is a stylish publication that's always a pleasure to read. There's a lot of information and advice in each edition - enough to turn you into a seriously good photographer over time!
But, although it can be fairly in-depth, it is always made easy to understand for the reader.
Creative ideas and Photoshop tips fill the pages from cover to cover, along with clear and detailed photography equipment reviews, reader images and featured photographers' work.
| Often editions have a special section on a specific theme/style of photography, really going to town on giving what you need to improve in this area. So it's definitely one of the best digital photography magazines out there. |
Digital Photo, Practical Photography, American Photo and Shutterbug magazines are all brilliant digital photography magazines and well worth checking out.
I hope these recommendations, and brief reviews, have helped you work out which might be the best photography magazine for you.
Subscribing to one of these is the ideal way to keep learning and improving as a photographer!
American Photo |
Digital Photo |
Practical Photography |
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