As seen in this month’s tutorials, give your shots a new look with our collection of software extras

Using Lightroom, Sean McCormack shows how it’s done

James Abbott mimics shooting, editing and even darkroom effects in Photoshop to give his shots a creative finish

Wendy Evans reveals the world of brush selections and layer masking in Affinity Photo 2

John Wade takes an instant liking to a folding Lomo camera

Benedict Brain searches his archives for the inspiration to escape winter’s creative doldrum