One reader, one pro… creative studio lighting effects under the direction of James Paterson

To create this image, I scattered neon yellow ...

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

Look beyond layering to create a harmonious and versatile scheme that provides ample illumination and creates atmosphere

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

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them