We've collected the best bits from the last year of N-Photo magazine. Learn about the origins of the brand, from Nippon Kogaku K.K. to the modern Nikon we are familiar with today, and discover a brief history of true Nikon innovation. Take a road trip with us through the highlands of Scotland and find out how to capture the spectacular vistas on offer. Learn how to master night and astro photography as well as the other creative photography techniques.
Welcome to N Photo THE NIKON ANNUAL 2024
N-Photo: The Nikon Annual
Reach for the stars! • With the nights drawing in, it’s the ideal time to try your hand at astrophotography. Dave Williams shows you how to shoot the Northern Lights, Milky Way, star trails, the moon and more…
Northern Lights • The biggest obstacle to capturing the aurora is actually but there are a plethora of apps that will point you in the finding it in the night sky in the first place, right direction
The Milky Way • With stars moving across the heavens, the 500-rule is a great technique for avoiding trails streaking across night-time shots, producing razor-sharp images without any distractions
Star Trails • Capture the movement of the stars through the night sky with a series of long exposures that turn these pin-pricks of light into elongated streaks
Shooting the Moon • The moon is the most familiar heavenly body in the night sky, but getting good images of our closest celestial neighbour requires a different method of shooting than distant stars
Night Landscapes • Panoramic views of earthly terrain beneath the night skies are elevated to a starring role, in a different approach that switches emphasis to produce spectacular results
How to… Master filters! • From dreamy seascapes to stunning sunsets, a clever combination of filters can elevate your Nikon photography to another level
How to master… Wildlife photography • With testing and unpredictable subjects, taking great shots of wild animals is one of the most demanding genres of photography of all. Tom Mason shows you how to master wildlife images
Out to sea • Our apprentice shoots seaside structures along the Jurassic Coast, with landscape pro Mark Bauer
Rally school • Our apprentice is battered with gravel and covered in dirt as he shoots rally with pro Alex Denham
The London look • Our apprentice photographs a model in an urban setting with portrait pro Darren Boyd
What’s on the menu? • Adam Waring shows you how to set up your Nikon so all your frequently accessed settings are in one place
Ghoul school • Who ya gonna call when ya wanna create a series of hoax-worthy pics? N-Photo’s ghostbuster Mike Harris…
Bit of a long shot • Mike Harris ditches his wide-angle zoom and uses a telephoto lens to capture landscapes from a hilltop
Pan of action • Mike Harris teaches you to pan with a D3400, and proves you can shoot motor sport with entry-level kit
Buck the trend • Mike Harris delivers a series of creative tips and tricks for photographing Richmond Park’s famous residents
Graduation day • Sky too bright? Adam Waring explains how to choose the best ND grad filter to better balance the scene
Ready for my close-up • Mike Harris shares a few tips and tricks that will help you focus on close-up subjects with pinpoint precision
Wish you were here • Mike Harris shows you how to transforms your holiday photographs into postcards using Photoshop CC
Music to my eyes • The festival season is here! Adam Waring captures the sights and sounds of a weekend musical extravaganza
Balancing act • Mike Harris shows you a variety of ways to keep your white balance in check – and how you can fix it in post
Go take a hike • Adam...