THIS month ’s projects…

PROJECT ONE | CAMERA TECHNIQUES

44 Break the rules

Explore six ways to rebel against the accepted ‘rules’ of landscape composition to capture more interesting and original shots

PROJECT two | SPECIAL EFFECTS

47 Double up

Have fun shooting a reflective selfportrait that captures your best side – not just once, but twice!

PROJECT THREE | Digital dar krom

48 Protect yourself

Discover the quick and easy way to add copyright and contact details to your images in Lightroom

PROJECT FOUR | Gear skills

50 Stack ’em up!

Why stop at a single filter when you can mix and match for impressive effects

PROJECT FIVE | TAKE IT FURTHER

52 Have a heart

Learn how to create shaped catch-lights in subjects’ eyes to add a heartwarming touch to family photos

PROJECT SIX | CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP

54 Create a comic book hero

Give a portrait shot against a plain white background some pop art punch using Smart Filters and layers in Photoshop

PROJECT SEVEN | THE BIG PROJECT

58 Stack for impact

Set up your Nikon to shoot a sequence of landscape images, then combine them in Photoshop to create amazing skies