Australian Photography

Australian Photography has one simple goal – to make you a better photographer. Each month the magazine features insightful photo tips to help you improve the way you shoot, edit and share your images. There's also interviews with leading pro shooters, step-by-step image-editing guides, photo competitions, reviews of the latest gear and much more

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YOUR BEST SHOT WILD PLACES • Having a look at the phenomenal images that made our shortlist this month, it’s clear there are plenty of beautiful places in the world to point your camera at. But what we really wanted to see were images that captured a feeling of untamed nature – places that few get to see, let alone photograph. These are our picks.

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SMARTER SHOOTER • Smartphones are a great way to expand your creativity. Here’s how.

HOW CLOSE CAN YOU GET? • Thanks to bigger megapixel sensors and cropping in post, the humble teleconverter probably doesn’t get as much of a look in as it used to. But should this still be the case? In this feature, we look at the pros and cons of teleconverters.

THE PLUCKY UNDERDOG • For many sports photographers, the NFL is widely considered the most competitive sporting competition of them all, and to capture a game is a dream few will ever realise. And yet remarkably, one diminutive Brisbane photographer has made her name as a pitchside shooter at some of the biggest pro football games in the US and UK. From capturing amateur games with a point-and shoot to the pinnacle of US sport, this is Nikki Verbakel’s story.

JOIN THE CLUB • Many successful photographers around the world are members of their local camera clubs. But what do clubs do, and how can you make the most of yours?

Looking back on 100 years and bold plans for the future • From printing to publishing, Yaffa Media has always been about its people and niche audiences. In 1983 it acquired Australian Photography from James Coleman and has been educating and inspiring photographers for over forty years. Founded in 1925 it proudly celebrates a centenary of story telling

K&F CONCEPT NANO B VND FILTER • Steve Thomas puts K&F’s budgetfriendly VND filter to the test.

DJI AIR 3S • ​DJI’s latest compact drone is here. Sam Edmonds takes it to the skies.

PATIENCE, LITTLE ONE • A chance to return to her homeland allowed this photographer the chance to explore the unique photo opportunities she’d always dreamed of.

THE JOURNEY OF WHILE THE WORLD WAITS • Two years ago, I stepped outside my comfort zone and took a leap of faith I never thought would pay off.

IMAGE DOCTOR • Images need a pick-me-up? The doctor will see you now.

UNDERSTANDING ASPECT RATIOS • In photography you can capture an image in either a horizontal or vertical orientation. However for many years, in traditional videography the horizontal aspect was the only choice – but not anymore!