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Digital Camera readers show us how they’ve been getting creative at home
1 ‘Surrendered To Time’ by Matt Harrington
“This boat wreck in Tollesbury, Essex, mimicked the shore line – and during editing, I found that the clouds mirrored the shape of the boat.”
Digital Camera says: An old boat surrounded by water and dramatic clouds makes a perfect recipe for a long exposure.
2 ‘Daisy Do’ by Sarah Swan
“Taken in my garden on a rare hot sunny day in spring – Scottish weather doesn’t always comply with the seasons!”
Digital Camera says: We always love the use of shallow focus at Digital Camera. It draws focus to your subject and elevates the image with a professional aesthetic.
3 ‘Fields of Gold’ by Dale Hodgetts
“A stunning English sunflower field in the Cotswolds, shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mk IV and a Canon EF 16-35mm lens.”
Digital Camera says: You can’t beat the feel of a full-frame sensor; this is beautifully shot, with incredible colour harmony.
4 ‘I’ll Have What You’re Eating, Mum’ by Tom Rogers
“As food had been placed in various places, I was able to anticipate this shot. But the eye contact of the little gorilla was both humorous and capturing.”
Digital Camera says: This is crying out for a strong black-andwhite image conversion!
5 ‘Serenity’ by Rick Gill
“This was my first attempt at the ‘Orton effect’ in-camera using a double exposure, and I’m quite pleased with how it turned out.”
Digital Camera says: It’s always good to practise and experiment with new techniques. Trial and error play a huge role in all aspects of photography. Great effect!
6 ‘Handrail Spiral’ by Chris Aldred
“On an early morning around Westminster, the pattern of the handrail caught my eye in this view of the London Eye.”
Digital Camera says: Fantastic composition, Chris.
7 ‘Cousins of Jupiter’ by Brenda Miller
“For our camera club’s ‘Selective Focus’ theme, I shot my mother’s old colander with my Sony Alpha 7 III and a FE 90mm f/2.8 macro lens.”
Digital Camera says: A strong example of an image ripe for competitions.
8 ‘Reflections on the Wing’ by Anne Langridge
“Taken in Salisbury Cathedral, this is part of an art installation. I was drawn to the reflection of the vase of sunflowers.”
Digital Camera says: Art is the gift that obviously keeps on giving! We love the creative use of one piece of art to create another. Warm colours and fragmented sections help to keep the viewer engaged.
9 ‘Four of a Kind’ by John McKernan
“A series of images of my daughter Catherine, which I then merged in Photoshop.”
Digital Camera says: Being able to get creative while at home has become so important over the last year. A fun image, John.
10 ‘Clones’ by Allan Jones
“I decided to ‘clone’ myself after seeing the tutorial in issue 243. This blend of five shots was tricky – cloud movement kept altering the shadows.”
Digital Camera says: Is there a better way to promote Digital Camera? Great work, Allan!
11 ‘Natural Neon’ by Derek Skinner
“A four-minute exposure using a 10-stop ND filter at Scotland’s Carron Glen Nature Reserve, shot on my new Canon EOS R.”
Digital Camera says: A pleasing composition all the way from the foreground to the back, Derek.