Get 16 bonus gifts with the December 2026 issue of Digital Camera magazine

Digital Camera magazine, the world's leading digital photography publication, launched in 2002 and continues to assist photographers at various skill levels in enhancing their images. With each issue, readers can expect to find technique tips, tutorials, inspiring images, expert buying advice, the latest news, and equipment reviews. Furthermore, a selection of bonus gifts is included in every issue, as seen in the December 2026 edition.

The December issue of Digital Camera takes a nature photography special focus, featuring pro photographer Andy Green sharing insights on improving wildlife photography skills. The Apprentice reader challenge presents a mushrooms macro masterclass, guiding readers through capturing macro images of mushrooms. Additionally, subscribers can access digital back issues dating back to 2009 (for iOS users) or 2012 (for those using the Pocketmags Magazine Newsstand app or website).

Inside this issue's Photo Skills projects section, readers will find assignments aimed at improving their photography abilities, such as photographing woodlands, capturing cars in a motor museum, and creating 360º Little Planet images. Photographer Csaba Kolbai shares the story behind his Flood photo zine, a personal photographic exploration of flood-prone landscapes.

Other highlights in this issue include Camera Clinic, with Will Cheung's theme of patterns in daily life. The Camera Clinic section, beginning on page 84, focuses on capturing shapes and textures like a pro. The Camera Clinic is followed by Camera Clinic's Hotshots gallery, showcasing category winners from the 63rd edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, as seen on page 76.

The theme of conservation continues in this issue with the release of the eleventh title in the Remembering Wildlife conservation book series. Margot Raggett, the founder and producer, shares behind-the-scenes insights and highlights of some standout images in this month's interview on page 118. Finally, Digital Darkroom editing tutorials provide readers with creative techniques using Photoshop, Lightroom, and Affinity.

The Essentials tutorial demonstrates using Frequency Separation in Photoshop to smooth skin textures for perfect portraits, while Fundamentals covers using Lightroom’s masking tools to direct attention to a particular area of an image.