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Contents<br />
another bumper issue Full oF photo Fun<br />
eXperT pro ADvICe<br />
10 hotshots<br />
We showcase the best work<br />
we’ve seen from you!<br />
18<br />
in Focus<br />
A round-up of all the latest news<br />
and kit that’s popped up this month<br />
28<br />
photo projects<br />
10 creative ideas, from aerial<br />
cityscapes to making a honeycomb grid<br />
46<br />
travel special<br />
Wherever you go, whatever<br />
you do, read our guide to travel shots<br />
62<br />
back to basics<br />
Get some good vibrations<br />
when you go wireless with your SLR<br />
66<br />
image analysis<br />
We dive into three enchanting<br />
images to discover why they work<br />
74 shootout<br />
We’re off to Kew Gardens<br />
for this issue’s colourful shootout<br />
82<br />
photo answers<br />
Andrew James tackles your<br />
kit and shooting-related questions<br />
lATeST CAMerAS AND geAr<br />
102<br />
sony a9<br />
Is this pro-<br />
level CSC able to take<br />
the sports photo crown?<br />
106<br />
tamron sp<br />
70-200mm<br />
f/2.8 Di vC usD g2<br />
The next-generation fast<br />
tele zoom lens taking on<br />
Canon and Nikon<br />
109<br />
86 assignment<br />
Our ‘Beauty in the banal’<br />
competition winners showcased<br />
90 interview<br />
Wildlife pro Will Burrard-<br />
Lucas shares his novel approach<br />
97<br />
the perimeter<br />
Quintin Lake takes his final<br />
steps in Wales on his coastal journey<br />
99<br />
bluffer’s notes<br />
Quick guide to famous fineart<br />
photographer Gregory Crewdson<br />
101<br />
kit zone<br />
We test some key bits of kit,<br />
from superzooms to portable bags<br />
125<br />
<strong>Digital</strong> Darkroom<br />
Editing tricks to create sun<br />
bursts, widen angles and more<br />
146<br />
back issues<br />
See what you missed out<br />
on, and how to buy previous issues<br />
148<br />
Desert island D-slr<br />
Sony <strong>World</strong> Photographer<br />
of the Year Frederik Buyckx drops in<br />
sony Fe<br />
70-200mm<br />
f/2.8 gm oss<br />
Twice the price of the old<br />
f/4 – is it twice as good?<br />
110 manfrotto<br />
<strong>Digital</strong><br />
Director for ipad<br />
We test a handy gadget<br />
for remote shooting<br />
112<br />
group test:<br />
superzooms<br />
Eight extra long-range<br />
lenses battle to be top<br />
120<br />
roller bags<br />
Save your<br />
back with these<br />
convenient kit bags on<br />
wheels<br />
122 sensor<br />
cleaners<br />
Puff and the dust is<br />
gone with these kits<br />
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