c't Digital Photography

Portfolio: Daniel Kukla: How do mankind and nature influence each other’s development? This is the central question that shapes the work of biologist and photographer Daniel Kukla. Read more…

Micro Four Thirds Lens Review: Since the introduction of the Micro Four Thirds system, Panasonic and Olympus have presented a wide range of high-quality lenses to go with their diminutive camera bodies, and photographers who want to use high-end lenses are no longer limited to using a DSLR system from one of the major manufacturers. Read more…

Small Flash, Big Effect: Even if a standard accessory flash isn’t powerful enough to completely illuminate a large subject or a roomy interior, you still don’t have to invest in expensive lighting gear to produce well-lit images. Using conventional flash and a couple of simple software workarounds, you too can shoot big-time flash photos. Read more…

Photographing Children: Children make wonderful photographic models. Maybe you are one of those dedicated photographers who puts great effort into photographing a variety of themes and successfully captures the most beautiful subjects, but when it comes to your own children, you’ve only ever taken snapshots. Read more…

Fine Art Print Workshop: Quality, reproducibility and durability are the key elements of a high-quality print. Whether you use your own inkjet printer or a third-party print service will depend on your personal preference, as well as on the format and number of prints you wish to produce. Read more…

Photo Funwith Home-made Gear: Building your own tilt/shift lens not only saves a lot of money, but also gives you a free entry ticket to the wonderful world of fake miniature photography. And why not convert your telephoto and macro lenses into telescopes and microscopes? Read more…

Synchroballistic Photography: Alongside an arsenal of monstrous weapons, the Cold War gave rise to an interesting image capture technique called synchroballistic photography. Originally intended for studying the behavior of missiles and other projectiles in flight, this clever idea can also be used to create fascinating collages from digital video footage. Read more…

Open Source Workflow Tools: Anyone returning from a photo trip with hundreds of images will usually want to sort and process their haul as efficiently as possible. A conventional RAW processing workflow requires the use of a RAW converter to convert the image data to a universal format and an editor to give the resulting images their final polish. Read more…

Managing Multiple Cameras with Lightroom: Lightroom is a great tool for managing large numbers of photos, but does present some stumbling blocks if you shoot using multiple cameras – whether at a party or family get-together, or on a commissioned shoot. Read more…

Bokehrama: Normally, photographers have to choose between using a large angle of view provided by a wide-angle lens and the smooth background blur that a telephoto produces. The innovative ‘bokehrama’ method gives you the best of both worlds. Read more…

The ABC of Color Correction: Photoshop offers a wide variety of color correction settings and tools for removing color casts, adjusting saturation globally or selectively and adjusting color balance. Read more…

This issue’s free DVD includes a wide frange of free and full version image processing and photo tools, including our own VStripe time-lapse image generation software. We have also a included a free, full version of Photomizer 2, which will help you to quickly and easily correct color and exposure errors in your photos and create new HDR-style images from your own source material. Sample images from our Micro Four Thirds lens test and five expert video tutorials round out this issue’s offerings.
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Photomizer 2 Special Edition (c’t Special Version Software)
Photomizer is a quick and easy solution to many exposure and color corretion challenges, and includes a range of other advanced tools too.

On the Road in Costa Rica (Video Travelog)
Costa Rica offers a rich selection of exotic photo subjects. This report tells you all about how to approach a photo tour in this fascinating country.

Available Light Photography (Video Tutorial)
This video shows that available light and a couple of simple techniques are all you need to produce flattering portraits in ‘bad’ weather.