No studio? No problem. Discover how to create bright, white-background portraits in your own living room with a simple backdrop and just two or three flashes. From balancing your lights to preserving fine hair detail, our masterclass in this issue shows you how to get a professional finish in a surprisingly small space.

‍Also in this issue:

• In our Editor's Choice section we showcase a handpicked selection of our favorite photos.
• We interview, Nebraska-based photographer Ron Quick. Specializing in "nocturnal minimalism," Ron relentlessly pursues urban landscapes that feature strong architectural elements shrouded in the darkness of night.
• Discover whether the Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art Lens with its dreamy background blur, sharp results and surprisingly compact build, deserves a place in your camera bag.
• Watch a full edit of a wildlife photograph and discover an essential editing skill that most photographers never learn, in a great editing video tutorial.
• Two years of planning, one location in Spain, and just 103 seconds of totality: go behind the scenes with Nikon astrophotographer Angel Fux as she reveals how she captured one of the most striking images of Europe's rare total solar eclipse.
• In our Readers Gallery, we showcase the very best shots from our talented readers.
• Discover how a colour-versus-black-and-white challenge on the streets of London can sharpen your eye for light, composition and those fleeting moments that make a great photograph.
• -Experience the breathtaking beauty of Spain’s night skies in "Silent Universe", a stunning 4K Milky Way time-lapse revealing hidden cosmic colors and the awe-inspiring silence of the universe.

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