Imagine Publishing’s camera comparison website receives improved functionality and a whole new look

Digicambuyer.co.uk, the website of Digital Camera Essentials magazine,has received a dramatic redesign to allow for quicker and easier access as well as a powerful, simple-to-use search and comparison engine.

With hundreds of reviews to call on from the pages of Digital Camera Essentials, which is approaching its 90th issue, Digicambuyer.co.uk aims to present the consumer with the best possible advice on their next digital camera purchase, as well as giving direct links to trusted retail websites via Pricegrabber. Up to four cameras can be compared on specifications, intended usage and review ratings, giving the user an immediate, on-screen method of weighing up the best model.

Digicambuyer.co.uk also offers a plethora of features, tutorials and accessories reviews as well as the latest photography news. The redesign of the website has been a collaborative process between both the editorial team and interactive department within Imagine Publishing, completely rebuilding the previous site to better cater to
the increasing needs of the prosumer looking for impartial buying advice.

“Dedicated to helping our readers find the right kit, the Digicambuyer team have been hard at work making sure all the latest camera, lens and peripheral reviews are available free online,” said Editor in Chief, Debbi Allen. “Digicambuyer.co.uk is designed to be intuitive to use and allow visitors to compare up to four expert reviews, side by side. Coupled with new technology like the Apple iPhone, this means users can check camera reviews and be sure of expert, up-to-the-minute advice on the go.”

Head of Digital Projects (Online), Ben Spencer, added: “We are extremely happy with the decision to relaunch and have completely redeveloped the site in-house. The Interactive team has produced an extremely user-friendly and feature-packed site, making it one of the top camera review websites on the web.”

“The relaunched Digicambuyer.co.uk site reflects the brand values of our print offering, Digital Camera Essentials, and is a fantastic digital platform for our advertisers to engage with their target audience,” commented James Hanslip, Head of Sales.

Imagine Publishing
01202 586200
www.digicambuyer.co.uk

The latest issue of Advanced Photoshop is on sale from today. See www.imagineshop.co.uk

The best features, interviews and artist profiles:
- 25 sci-fi tips from the professionals
- Getting your first job
- Interview with Michael Zimmerman

Challenging and inspiring tutorials including:
- Master photo illustration techniques
- Time-lapse animation in Photoshop CS4
- Mould water stock in photomanipulations

- Five-page Readers’ Gallery
- Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice
- Free CD with brushes, project files and more

Advanced Photoshop has just put the finishing touches to its first podcast!

Adam Smith has been talking to comic artist Stjepan Sejic this month about his work for Witchblade, his personal comic projects, Photoshop work and traditional art skills.

The podcast accompanies the interview in issue 59 of Advanced Photoshop, with loads of extra chat giving a real insight into the Croatian artist.

Check it out now at: http://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/podcasts.php

Issue 59 is available to buy in stores at at www.imagineshop.co.uk now!

Special Features
The best features, interviews and artist profiles:
- Create the Steampunk-inspired cover
- Professional photoreal effects
- Student Showcase 2009

Creative Tutorials
Challenging and inspiring tutorials including:
- Design metallic typography
- Master Paths and the Pen tool
- Design malleable illustrations

Also featured
- Five-page Readers’ Gallery
- Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice
- Free CD with brushes, project files and more

Our sister magazine is celebrating its 50th issue, on sale today, and it’s celebrating in style with a cool glittery cover and the chance to win a massive prize worth over £2,000.

Full details:

Photoshop Creative is celebrating its 50th issue in style with an extra-special glitter cover! Be sure to grab yourself a lovely spangly issue of Photoshop Creative’s big birthday issue!
We have lots in store for Photoshop lovers including:

-Top 50 Photoshop tips - everything you need to know about using your software
-Transform photos into beautiful watercolour paintings
- Selection tool masterclass - put every selection method into practice
- Create realistic fireworks to add to your photos
- Learn about the Dodge, Burn and Sponge tools
- Group test - Scanners under £100 - Over 55 minutes of video tutorial and £160 worth of free Photoshop resources on the CD

PLUS!!! Win the ultimate design kit worth £2185 including: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Epson Stylus Photo R2880 A3+ printer, Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Camera, Wacom Intuos 4 tablet, LaCie Golden Disk 1TB hard drive, Blurb photobook

Issue 50 hits the UK shops July 2nd. International readers will see the issue hit the shelves in around four weeks.

You can purchase your copy from Borders, WH Smith and large supermarket chains. Alternatively head here and purchase online www.imagineshop.co.uk.

The best features, interviews and artist profiles:
- In-depth guide to motion graphics
- Getting your first commission
- Add depth to your photomanipulations

Challenging and inspiring tutorials including:
- Using photo references
- Fantasy lighting effects
- Improve your painting skills

Also featuring:
- Five-page Readers’ Gallery
- Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice
- Free CD with brushes, project files and more

It’s drawing closer to deadline, so if you’re a student (anywhere in the world)  and you’re studying a digital art course of any type that uses Photoshop, then you could see your work featured in the next issue of Advanced Photoshop.

Entries must be emailed to apstudentshowcase@imagine-publishing.co.uk by 12 June!

Issue 57 has hit the shelves featuring:

The best features, interviews and artist profiles:
- Retro graphics explored
- NEW! Industry section launches
- Two top artists go head to head

Challenging and inspiring tutorials including:
- Professional retouching skills
- Edit video in Photoshop
- Master every cutout tool

Plus:
- Five-page Readers’ Gallery
- Four-page Helpdesk for Photoshop advice
- Free CD with brushes, project files and more

Hi guys, just a friendly reminder to KEEP POSTING COMMENTS!We love the standard of artwork coming through our gallery’s virtual doors, but there seems to be an absence of ratings and comments. We are all here to learn and be critiqued, so get your thinking caps on and get commenting!Keep up the good work.Adam

Photoshop Creative, our sister magazine found at www.photoshopcreative.co.uk, is fast approaching its 50th birthday and is launching a fantastic competition where you can win a Samsung camera. See the competition details below…

Photoshop Creative is giving you the chance to win a fantastic 10-megapixel Samsung camera and the opportunity to appear in its special celebratory 50th issue.

With its 50th issue fast approaching, Photoshop Creative has launched a fantastic competition inviting you to be a part of this momentous issue. All you have to do is create your most imaginative Photoshop design based around either the word or number ‘Fifty’.

The best entries will be printed in the special birthday issue of the magazine and the winning image will win an amazing 10-megapixel camera from Samsung. The deadline for entries is 29 May 2009.

To enter, simply email your entry (under 3MB please) to PCR@imagine-publishing.co.uk, stating your name and providing a few words about your image. Alternatively, post your artwork on a CD to: ‘I want to be in Issue 50’ Photoshop Creative, Imagine Publishing Ltd, Richmond House, 33 Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, BH2 6EZ.