CAPTURING ELUSIVE SUBJECTS AND SCENES IS A THRILLING ELEMENT OF WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

Nature has been an essential respite for many photographers during these past months of isolation. If you take photos of wildlife as a full-time pro, a hobbyist, or simply enjoy seeing beautiful shots of the world, our main wildlife feature on p30 this issue is sure to inspire you.

Top pro photographers have joined together in a global “New Big 5” initiative, a project that celebrates shooting animals with a camera rather than a gun. Capturing elusive subjects and scenes is a thrilling element of wildlife photography, and we’ve asked ten of these pros to share their best locations, subjects, and their ultimate “Big 5” wildlife. Once you’ve enjoyed the feature, head to WWW.NEWBIG5.COM to vote for your Big 5 choices!

Next up, we turn to wedding photography. Now is the perfect time to hone your core wedding skills (and pick up some new ones) so that you’re ready to go when the industry picks up pace after lockdown. Turn to p44 for Tom Calton’s expert guide to photographing the big day from start to finish.

Our big creative tutorial this issue looks at how to create soothing wave scenes (p60), and on the landscape theme, we’ve also taken a look at four brilliant wide-angle lenses in the group test (p78).

Elsewhere, issue highlights include a hands-on look at Nikon’s D6 flagship DSLR (p86), an interview with urban shooter Mike Will (p22), and a moving pro column from Ron Timehin (p98).

And as always, we love seeing your images, so please tag us on Instagram or upload them to our Facebook page. Plus, if you’ve got a question about photography or feedback for us, get in touch. Until next time, enjoy the issue and your photography!