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6Sswan Court, Cygnet Park, Peterborough, Cambs PE7 8GX. Phone: [phone]. Fax [phone] Email: [email protected] Visit us online at: www.digitalslrphoto.com Welcome... Welcome to the JANUARY 2009 issue of Outdoor Photography. As we reach the end of the year, it’s a good time to look back on what we’ve achieved as photographers in 2008 wIt’s been another successful year for the magazine and everybody here appreciates the loyalty and support shown by our growing readership. We trust that the magazine continues to offer you fresh ideas,inspiration, stunning images and expert advice to help you take better pictures.“In a recent discussion I had with a group of readers, I asked what was the main problem they struggled with when taking pictures. can you guess what most of them said? I expected them to say it was something related to the expense of equipment or using Photoshop, but I was surprised to find the most popular answer was ‘thinking up things to shoot’. Further discussion revealed that while many in the group had strong technical skills,they struggled with thinking up creative ideas. this month, taking their comments on board, we’ve decided to produce a Home Projects article in this issue. Using only basic photo equipment we’ve set out to capture a variety of creative images to show that you don’t have to even venture outside of your house to take great pictures. considering the months of bitter cold weather ahead, there’s no better excuse for taking pictures indoors! “Portraits remain one of the most popular photographic subjects and we regularly feature it extensively in the magazine,but one area we rarely cover is skin retouching. So, for this month’s Photo Expert, we’ve spoken to leading retouchers in the USA and the UK to bring you a comprehensive guide to adding a professional touch to your portraits. If you want to polish up your photo technique, we’ve some inspirational advice and step-bysteps for you to try out in Get The Picture. Editorial To contact editorial phone: [phone] Editor Nor Dhabitah [email protected] Art Editor Luke Marsh [email protected] Features Editor Caroline Wilkinson [email protected] Features writer Jordan Butters [email protected] Editorial Co-ordinator Jo Lezano [email protected] Designer Luke Medler [email protected] Editorial contributors this month: Lindsay Adler, Matthew Albanese, Clive Arrowsmith, Ross Hoddinott, Lee Frost, Emma Jones, Bjorn Thomassen and Donna Willingham If you’re having trouble finding us in your local area, please let us know by phoning 01733 567401. Advertising&Production To contact advertising phone: [phone] Advertising Sales Guy Scott-Wilson [email protected] Sales Executive Joshua Rouse [email protected] Display & Classifield Sales: 0207 907 6651 Senior Production Controller Daniel Stark 0207 907 6053 Publishing&Marketing Felix Dennis Chairman James Tye CEO Brett Reynolds COO Ian Westwood MD Technology John Garewal Publishing Director David Barker Newstrade Director Claire Scrase Marketing Manager UK SUBSCRIPTIONS: 0844 249 0482 The subscription service is open six days a week: Monday to Friday (8am-8pm); Saturday (9am-1pm) Order online at: http://subscribe.digitalslrphoto.com Standard subscription rate: 12 issues for £38 (UK only) Overseas subscriptions: [phone] Europe £45; Rest of World £60; USA $99. USA & Canada subscriptions: Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; Email: [email protected]; Web www.imsnews.com. ONLINE SUBSCRIBER SERVICE: www.subsinfo.co.uk Use this to manage your existing subscription, including changing your address, renewing your subscription or reporting problems. This should be your first port of call if you have any queries about your subscription. If you require further help, email: [email protected] LICeNSINg Digital SLR Photography is available for licensing overseas. For details please contact Hannah Heagney, tel [phone] or email [email protected] 3