Innholdsfortegnelse for 03-Dec-2016 i Amateur Photographer

There’s a lot of jargon in the photography world and ‘workflow’ is another one of those vague terms that can confuse the non-professional. If you’ve ever wondered what workflow is, this issue is definitely for you – as three accomplished photographers explain, it’s simply about streamlining the way you capture, edit and share your photographs. Developing a good workflow means that you don’t lose track of images or get bogged down in editing and printing them, so it’s a skill that’s well worth developing. At the end of the day, ‘workflow’ is about freeing up your time so you can spend more of it taking pictures, and building your audience... Other highlights of this packed issue include part two of our essential guide to camera customisation and a fascinating interview…

US COMPANY Tether Tools has launched the Case Air, a new wireless tethering option for photographers. Without requiring an existing internet connection, the Case Air, which is priced around £178, plugs into the camera's USB slot and the system generates a Wi-Fi hotspot so users can connect their tablet, smartphone or PC. Once connected, Tether Tools says that most camera functions will be controllable remotely, including focus and exposure settings, live view, focus peaking, bracketing and focus-stacking. Images can then be downloaded to mobile devices for editing and sharing. While only available for Nikon and Canon users at present, support for other systems is in development. Visit www.tethertools.com.…

‘It converts Lenovo Moto Z smartphones into consumer-level connected travel zooms’ Modern smartphones are as much status symbols as they are objects of utility. A sleek and elegant design is one of the most important decision criteria for most buyers, and as a result virtually all high-end smartphones come with metal unibodies that are only a few millimetres thick. Unfortunately, these thin designs stand in direct contrast to camera performance by putting serious limits on the dimensions of the sensors, lenses and other imaging components that can be used in the phones' camera modules. Detachable camera modules are a possible solution to this design dilemma. For general daily use you carry a slim smartphone; when travelling or on any occasion that merits better camera quality and/or features, an external camera…

Martin Evening Martin is a noted expert in photography and digital imaging, and is the author of Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers: 2016 Edition – Version 2015.5. He is well known in London for his fashion and beauty work, for which he has won several awards. To find out more visit www.martinevening.com. 1 Shoot JPEGs Shooting JPEGs allows you to increase the burst rate for your camera, extend the number of photos on a card and speed up import (and editing) times. But you need to get as many things right in-camera as possible. If you're shooting a city scene at twilight, for example, you need to choose between daylight or tungsten white balance, because you won't be able to adjust this so easily during post-processing. 2 Customise camera buttons…

You answered… A Yes, and I have sold some 20% B Yes, but I have never sold any 11% C No, and I don’t intend to 36% D No, but I would like to 33% What you said ‘This is one of those things I keep meaning to do, but never seem to get around to it.’ ‘Around five years ago I spent a few hours sending about 200 images to Alamy. It took about three years before I had earned enough royalties to meet the minimum earnings threshold for them to actually pay me. In total, in that five years, I have received perhaps £200. I remember seeing some survey results a few years ago that suggested over 95% of photographers who sent images to stock libraries earned zilch.’…

Matt Golowczynski Matt is a London-based journalist and photographer. A former technical editor for What Digital Camera, he has contributed to a range of magazines over the past ten years and graduated from the University of Westminster with a BSc in Photography and Digital Imaging. You can see more of his work at www.mattgolowczynski.com. THE CUSTOM Functions menu on a typical Canon camera allows the photographer to change many aspects of the camera's operation, although most of these things are quite minor and best left at default settings. (For a full rundown of what's available via the Custom Functions menu, see AP 26 November.) When you look at the breadth of what else can be customised, however, you will appreciate that it's possible to make two examples of the same…

THIS panel can be used to add a split-toning effect. This can work for photos that have been converted to black & white, but also for colour images to produce cross-processing effects. Use the Hue sliders to pick a colour hue for the highlights or shadows and the Saturation slider to adjust the colour intensity (if you hold down the Alt key as you adjust the Hue slider you can see a temporary saturation-boosted preview). The Balance slider can be used to adjust the offset point between the Highlights and Shadows settings.…

Active D-Lighting Accessible via the main in-camera menu, this long-standing Nikon image-enhancement feature is designed to lighten shadows and preserve highlight detail. Picture control Located in the shooting menu, the picture controls help to define the camera’s in-camera JPEG processing. The D3400 provides seven picture-control options. Retouch menu The D3400 provides a fairly extensive retouch menu, from which you can convert raw files to JPEGs and make many adjustments to captured images in-camera. Built-in flash The D3400’s built-in flash has a GN of 7m @ ISO 100. This is slightly less powerful than the D3300 flash, which has a guide number of 12. Mode dial The D3400’s mode dial provides access to a generous range of exposure modes, including program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, guide mode, auto, effects and…

1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus Pen E-P5 I’ve been shooting with the OM-D system for about three years now and sold the last of my Canon gear six months ago. I love the quality and compactness of the mirrorless system, plus how you can customise the cameras to suit each individual. 2 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 When shooting with the Canon, the 24mm was my favourite lens for landscapes and this has continued in Micro Four Thirds with the equivalent focal length. If I’m not shooting with the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-40mm Pro zoom lens, this is my go-to favourite. 3 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 I’m not much of ’ a telephoto shooter, so if I m not using the 12mm (see number 2, above), then…

iPhone 5s, 4.15mm, 1/590sec at f/2.2, ISO 32 This image by reader William Mallett was uploaded to our Twitter stream and is a lovely example of, as the title suggests, what autumn is all about. ‘I have been taking and editing pictures in-phone quite a lot in the last couple of years, mostly for my @willmallett Instagram account,' says William. ‘This has given me the photography bug and I've recently upgraded to an Olympus OM-D E-M10 II, but I didn't have it with me when I took this. I reverted to my trusty iPhone. This is my daughter ‘helping out' in the garden on a lovely dry autumn day. Some jobs are just so much more fun when children are involved.' Win! Each week we choose our favourite picture on…

The Gulf War was perhaps the first war of its kind. Never before had a war been televised live. Such was the rolling coverage of the event, at times the conflict went even further and took on the sheen of a Hollywood blockbuster. The central antagonist Saddam Hussein was billed as a super villain who had to be taken down at any cost. Many came to suspect that the exercise was designed to demonstrate the power of the West. However, the consequences of the conflict were all too real. This was perhaps summed up best in one recurring scene, and it's that scene that is the subject of this new book by Sebastião Salgado. Towering infernos In 1991, as part of their scorched-earth campaign (a policy of destroying anything that…

Instagram chrisdebode @chrisdebode In this shot that blurs the lines between documentary and portraiture, we get a glimpse into the life of a boy in the Zaatari refugee camp in northern Jordan. The light highlighting the sweat streaming from his temple is a captivating touch. Follow us at @amateurphotographermagazine Facebook Charlie Davidson We can often become transfixed by trying to create dazzling and complicated compositions in our landscape images. But sometimes it’s better to let the scene speak for itself, as in this monochrome photograph of Kirkjufell Mountain in Iceland. Like us at www.facebook.com/amateurphotographermagazine Flickr mygale.de Julian Kamzol is a photographer with a particular talent for capturing the incredible macro details of insects. In this image of a Golofa pizarro beetle, we get up close and personal with the…

Tim Daly Tim is a photographer, teacher and author. He has written numerous books on digital production, printing and the creation of photo books, and currently teaches photography at the University of Chester and for the RPS in Bath. To find out more visit www.timdaly.com. 9 Transfer files directly to your storage disk Mac OS and Windows both have a bad reputation for launching unwanted applications when you connect a camera, adding an unnecessary layer of complication to file transferring. After connecting your DSLR, or inserting a memory card, bypass the computer's default import method and simply transfer your files into a new folder on your external storage drive. Always name your shoots with recognisable folder names to help later identification in Lightroom or Bridge. There is no need to…

I have just read Michael Topham's test of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (AP 22 October), and as I own one I would like to comment on his remark that the camera does not have a tilting screen fitted. He has missed a fundamental point of this upgraded camera in that the built in Wi-Fi not only allows you to preview your images and so on, but it also allows you to take images with your iPhone or iPad. On a recent assignment to photograph the interior bedrooms of two properties, I found, as the rooms were so small, that it was not possible to get all the room in despite using a 17mm wideangle lens. My solution was to put my camera on its tripod in a corner…

At a glance • Made from 100% Stotz EtaProof cotton fabric • Light, breathable construction • Large outer pockets Sizes Sizes range from small to extra, extra large. A size chart can be found on the company’s website. Colours The jacket is available in black, camel brown or dark denim blue. Zip There are poppers to keep the central seam shut and a two-way movable open-end zip. COOPH Field Jacket • £356 • www.cooph.com Michael Topham tries a stylish jacket specifically designed for photographers JACKETS made for photographers typically prioritise comfort and practicality ahead of fashion and style. To achieve all these things with one garment is a tall order, but that's what photography apparel manufacturer Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) has set out to do with its new Field Jacket.…

Our cameras and lenses are tested using the industry-standard Image Engineering IQ-Analyser software. Visit www.image-engineering.de for more details We have the RX100 V's 1in, 20.1-million-pixel, Exmor RS CMOS sensor to thank for its excellent image quality performance. With the same pixel count as the RX100 IV and RX100 III, the RX100 V doesn't make any major strides in terms of the detail it resolves, but it continues to offer an improved dynamic range, better low-light performance and reduced levels of noise compared to compact cameras with smaller 1/2.3in and 1/1.7in sensors. Push beyond ISO 1600 and you'll need to be prepared to make compromises in image quality, but it's still possible to create usable results by applying some noise reduction to raw files in post. Dynamic range The dynamic range…

DxO ViewPoint 3 offer DxO has announced a major update to its wideangle-lens-correction software. According to DxO, ViewPoint 3 promises automatic correction for skewed perspectives and horizons quickly and easily. The software will be available at £59, or for £39 until 4 December 2016. Photographers who acquired a DxO ViewPoint licence on or after 1 September 2016 are entitled to a free upgrade. Visit www.dxo.com. Limited-edition Leica lens Leica has introduced its first special-edition Leica lens, an APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 Asph model, in a red anodised finish. According to Leica, only 100 units of the lens, which it claims is the ‘world’s sharpest standard lens’, will be available, for £7,575, from 9 December. The new APO-Summicron-M 50mm is developed and produced by Leica’s specialists in Germany. DJI unveils drone duo…

LEEDS-BASED photographer Mandy Barker is one of 12 photographers from around the world shortlisted for the Prix Pictet award, which this year has the theme of ‘space' (see Big Picture, page 5). Barker's work has previously featured in The Photographers' Gallery in London and The Aperture Foundation in New York. She has won awards in the LensCulture Earth Awards and her work involving marine debris has been published in Time, National Geographic and The Guardian. Each cycle of the Prix Pictet tours the world. The winner will be announced on 4 May 2017 and the full exhibition will go on show from 6-28 May at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. For the latest news visit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk…

Ben Hall Ben has gained worldwide recognition as one of Britain’s foremost professional wildlife photographers. He is driven by the need to protect and preserve Britain’s last fragile ecosystems, as testified by his work for the RSPB, various Wildlife Trusts and other conservation organisations. To find out more, visit www.benhallphotography.com. 14 Compare groups of photos – Shortcut N If you have several images from the same shoot or the same sequence that are very similar, highlight all of them and press N to bring up the survey mode. The images selected will now appear together. This is an effective way of viewing them all at once in order to pick out the best ones quickly. ‘To recover any lost detail in highlight areas, simply drag the Highlights slider to the…

Mad world Has the world gone mad? First Brexit, and then Roger Hicks goes digital by using a Nikon Df (Rediscovering photography, AP 5 November). How could he? Of all the people I most trust, he and Andrew Sanderson are bastions of the real art of photography. Has Roger really thrown away his fixer and changing bag? Will everyone sooner or later be sucked over to the dark side? David Patey, Surrey Be not alarmed, David! I still have at least 50 times as many film cameras (or ‘real' cameras, as I persist in calling them) as digital, in formats ranging from 10x14mm to 12x15in. And I use them. Not all of them, all the time, it's true: life ain't long enough. But recently I've developed more than 40 rolls…

Were there any rounds in this year’s APOY that you found harder than others? Without a doubt it was street photography (round 7). I’m someone who tends to plan images, whereas I believe successful street photography is an art in itself. It relies on the talent to combine a story with great composition and lighting, and being in the right place at the right time. Wildlife photography poses similar restrictions. So any round where I couldn’t plan my image I found hard. Thankfully there was no sports round this year. Do you have a favourite image that you entered? My favourite is nearly always the last image I took. Despite what I just said, I’m rather fond of my street-photography image (see page 32). I’ve photographed this local hangout a…

How to add colour saturation WHERE else in the world could this photograph have been taken, but Cuba? The faded plaster walls and 1950s car say it all, although I have to say that is a rather odd-looking Ferrari. Giovani Cordioli's in-camera composition works well, I think, with the man in the foreground looking directly towards the camera, positioned just in front of the car, and with the second man walking into frame from the opposite direction. The colours, textures and Cuba's faded grandeur all make this a compelling image. It just needs the colour saturation adjusted. 1 Apply Basic panel adjustments I opened the raw image in Camera Raw, and clicked the Auto button to apply an Auto tone adjustment. I adjusted the Exposure slider and also fine-tuned the…

Box or brollies? QI am keen to set up a simple portrait-studio flash arrangement at home. I'm thinking of using a flash on the camera for catchlights, plus two lights on stands on either side of the subject. Of course, there is plenty of choice available for studio lighting, but I am not sure whether I need softboxes or umbrellas to diffuse the light. I also see that you can get a combination of the two. Can you advise what each type offers and how they compare? Linda Yardley A There are subtle differences between an umbrella and a softbox. An umbrella is both inexpensive and convenient because it’s simple to collapse and store. It gives a very diffused light, although you may find that you have to use a…

When you look at a picture, what strikes you first? On second thoughts, don’t try to answer that question because everything strikes you at once: content, composition, tonality, colour (or its absence), grain (or its absence), sharpness and even format, with a panoramic picture having a different presence than a square one. Then there’s size. Half a page on this column is not the same as a 30x40cm (12x16in) original print, and both are different from a picture that is a 2x3m (or yards). Instead, let’s ask what you choose to consider first. Again, it’s going to vary from picture to picture, so let’s choose this one. Clearly it’s from the past. Black & white sets up expectations. Content may confirm them. Here, the clothes, especially the boys’ shorts, give…