A few settings can make a big difference.

This month: Improve composition Compose yourself for photographs that are worth looking at more than once

Still raining outside? Then it’s time to get creative with overlay shooting modes and Wendy Evans

Digital Camera readers show how they’ve been getting creative, submitting images across a range of genres

Rob Read examines how advances in camera technology have revolutionised the way we capture images of birdlife

Our comprehensive listing of key specifications for DSLR lenses