Month in, month out, Digital Camera brings you essential guides to photography technique and digital darkroom expertise.

If you want to learn how to take control of your camera, take better pictures and enhance your shots to perfection, look no further.

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• Inspirational reader photography
• Photo-taking advice from pros and fellow readers
• Creative photo projects for you to try
• Reviews of the latest DSLRs and compacts

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In this month's issue…

This month, we want to take the fear out of photographing fast action. We know it can be daunting having to quickly dial in the right settings on your camera, focus on the subject and track them through the viewfinder, but it doesn't have to be.

In this special issue we've got expert advice from pros who do it day-in, day-out, and their simple tips will help fast-track your photography skills.

We've also got some top gear tests this issue, with the Canon EOS 450D, Sony A350 and, perhaps, the ultimate photographer's compact - the Sigma DP1.

Michael Bosanko explains how to capture all the atmosphere of a moonlit scene, without being fooled by your camera's meter.

Learn to capture the world in motion, and watch your skills as a photographer improve. We've asked three of the biggest names in sports and action photography - Bob Martin, Tom Jenkins and Tim Andrew - to reveal their secrets to getting shots that are bursting with action.

See the incredible images from George Logan's fascinatingly quirky translocation project, photographing African animals and compositing them into the wilds of Scotland.

Probably the most eagerly awaited DSLR of the year. But can Canon raise its game? Our Canon EOS 450D review asks if this is Canon's best budget EOS yet.

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