Regular DPNow contributor and professional photographer Stephen Anstey takes a look at Photoshop plug-in FocalPoint from OnOne software, which aims to make the task of applying vignettes and blur effects less cumbersome.

Here is a reminder of some of the better pictures uploaded to the DPNow photo gallery in June. Don't you have a DPNow gallery? It doesn't cost anything to have one - just register on the DPNow forum, and then you can start uploading your images immediately. And once you have images in your gallery, you could be selected for a DPNow Picture of the Day.

Nikon's new D700 FX-family full frame sensor DSLR is a serious challenge to Canon's ageing EOS 5D in the more affordable full frame DSLR stakes. DPNow looks at the D700's prospects and asks does the D700 precipitate the retirement of the original Nikon full frame DSLR, the D3?

Here is a reminder of some of the better pictures uploaded to the DPNow photo gallery in May. Don't you have a DPNow gallery? It doesn't cost anything to have one - just register on the DPNow forum, and then you can start uploading your images immediately. And once you have images in your gallery, you could be selected for a DPNow Picture of the Day.

Epson’s new R2880 A3+ photo printer has a big reputation, in the form of the popular R2400 it replaces, to live up to. We’ve been studying what Epson has to tempt us with the R2880 and it looks mainly good. Read on for our detailed preview.

Amateur Photographer, Nicholas Giles, looks at the challenges of Winter Sports Photography

Here is a reminder of some of the better pictures uploaded to the DPNow photo gallery in April. Don't you have a DPNow gallery? It doesn't cost anything to have one - just register on the DPNow forum, and then you can start uploading your images immediately. And once you have images in your gallery, you could be selected for a DPNow Picture of the Day.

Here is a reminder of some of the better pictures uploaded to the DPNow photo gallery in March. Don't you have a DPNow gallery? It doesn't cost anything to have one - just register on the DPNow forum, and then you can start uploading your images immediately. And once you have images in your gallery, you could be selected for a DPNow Picture of the Day.

Here is a reminder of some of the better pictures uploaded to the DPNow photo gallery in February. Don't you have a DPNow gallery? It doesn't cost anything to have one - just register on the DPNow forum, and then you can start uploading your images immediately. And once you have images in your gallery, you could be selected for a DPNow Picture of the Day.

We take a look at OIympus' diminutive third-generation E-420 DSLR, which features an updated sensor, enhanced live view autofocus, shadow adjustment technology and more, plus an optional 'pancake' style super-slim 25mm f/2.8 prime standard lens.