Magazine: Free disc, December 2019 issue of Practical Photography magazine gives a ‘long exposure’ on its way to newsstands

December 2019 issue of the practical photography magazine will soon be on newsstands.

Read the press release.

The latest issue of Practical Photography is on its way! As always, it’s packed with loads of new photo skills and projects to keep you motivated and inspired…

Free gifts
Enjoy our new-look disc/download with a fascinating photo tour of Chernobyl, choose from 30 autumn-themed presets, download our 66-page ‘Camera Know-how’ ebook, and more!

A practical guide to long exposures
Master this hugely popular landscape technique with our hands-on how-to guide to the gear, skills and ideas you’ll need to blur the elements. Includes insights from award-winning pro Ross Hoddinott.

Control light with creative flash
Take your flashgun off camera and try our trio of fun projects designed to get you started in minutes. From freezing water droplets to film noir portraits, you’ll be surprised by how easy flash can be.

Reader showcase
Jonny Henchman is obsessed with motorsports and spends every spare hour travelling the UK in search of high-octane action. Here he shares his insights and explains why spectator areas sometimes offer the best views.

Know your stuff
Resizing for web, cropping for printing and polarising filters are just some of the subjects explored in this month’s fascinating reader Q&A. Send your questions to us at knowyourstuff@bauermedia.co.uk

Camera School
The final module of this year’s record-breaking course celebrates Halloween in style with a look at creating your own spooky ghost. Upload your spectral homework here.

The edit
Paint light for better low-light exposure, discover three ways to add sharpness, create long exposures without ND filters, enhance gritty details, and use your free autumn presets.

Get into gear
Fuji’s X-T30 and Sony’s A6400 go head to head in the battle of the travel CSCs, we choose the nine best tripods for landscapes, travel and macro, and the five best 10-stop drop-in ND filters state their cases.

We hope you enjoy the issue,

PP editorial team.

If you subscribe to the digital edition, your issue will be in the app and available to download on Thursday 24th October.