“AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE DAY, THE LIGHT IS OFTEN AT ITS VERY BEST FOR LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY”

As photographers we are fundamentally beholden to light, and capturing it is what photography is literally about. Of course, the quality of the light varies dramatically according to factors such as atmospheric conditions, the location and the time of day. At the beginning and end of the day, the light can often be at its very best for landscape photography. As a result, these periods are referred to as the golden hours. Over on p34 of the magazine, you’ll find our in-depth guide to getting the most from the golden hours, and we are sure it will help to further improve your scenic skills.

Elsewhere this issue, we’ve taken a look at storytelling through portraits, with the help of pro photographers Tom Oldham and Tom Barnes.

Turn to p48 to begin reading it, as they explore their portrait philosophy and how to construct a convincing visual narrative.

Elsewhere this issue, Jason Hawkes reveals what he’s learnt during two decades of aerial photography. His insights are fascinating, and his images are stunning. Turn to p60 to read it.

And over on p76, this issue’s creative shoot and edit project demonstrates how to work with shadows for a fine art effect.

As always, we’ve got a great mix of tutorials, interviews, product reviews and industry news to keep you abreast of the latest developments, and to help inform your future kit purchases.

We’d love to see your own images of course, so as always please upload them to our website at