Master the art of modern photography

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10 things you can shoot and create this month, from BMXs and badgers to train sets and lakes at dawn

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Dan Mold explains how to give your photos extra punch and grit, using layers in Photoshop

Photo Filters are used for colour correction, but combined with Blending modes, they are a versatile tool, says James Abbott