Innholdsfortegnelse for 08-Apr-2017 i Amateur Photographer

The human body has fascinated and inspired artists for centuries, and photographers are no exception. So this issue’s main feature is dedicated to ‘bodyscapes’. We’re very lucky to have Trevor and Faye Yerbury, whose courses on fine-art nude photography sell out quickly, as our guides. Turn to page 12 for plenty of ideas, which can also be applied to more general portrait photography. Bodyscapes aside, there is plenty on more conventional landscapes in this issue too. Charlie Waite looks back on a decade of the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition on page 38, while James Paterson reveals how to get amazing looking landscapes in Lightroom on page 28. An eclectic and stimulating mix, in other words... JOIN US ONLINE amateurphotographer. co.uk Facebook.com/Amateur. photographer.magazine flickr.com/groups/ amateurphotographer @AP_Magazine amateurphotographer magazine…

APPLE has launched a new app that aims to make it quick and fun for users to create expressive videos or photo slideshows directly on their iPhones and iPads, with integrated support for sharing directly to Instagram, Facebook and other social networks. When sharing in the Messenger app, Clips can even suggest who to share your video with, based on who appears in it. Clips lets users create multi-clip videos on their devices without having to worry about timelines, tracks or editing tools. Users can also make use of a variety of filters, text bubbles and animations. The app is available for free on the App Store from this month. Devices must be running iOS 10.3.…

Pieter Hugo has never shied away from uncomfortable truths, particularly as it applies to his home country of South Africa. In previous books, he has explored the toxic effects of mass technological consumerism and the ways in which it affects the communities that exist around its dumping grounds. That particular project was confrontational and vocal. However, in 1994 , we find Hugo taking a quieter, though no less meaningful, approach. The book consists of a series of portraits of children. Two are Hugo’s own children. The rest native to Rwanda. The title of the book is specific – 1994 saw Nelson Mandela elected as president of South Africa in the country’s first democratic election following decades of apartheid. This was also the year of the Rwandan genocide. Hugo was still…

Trevor Yerbury Trevor is a fourth-generation photographer who has received many accolades during his career, including fellowships from three major photographic bodies. In 2014 he received a lifetime achievement award from the industry and was invited to become a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Visit www.yerburygallery.com. Faye Yerbury Faye was a lecturer in hairstyling and make-up before meeting Trevor in the late 1970s. She has become a well-respected photographer and stylist, and the pair has won countless awards for portraiture, classical nudes, wedding and avant-garde work. Faye is represented by the Unlimited Grain Gallery of Rotterdam. Visit www.yerburygallery.com. My wife Faye and I have been photographing figure studies for well over 30 years, and sometimes we are asked why. The answer is simple: I am the fourth generation to…

Experiment with different materials Very soft organza, or silks of pastel tones, can add a new dimension to your pictures. Material can be wrapped around your model, used as a veil or encouraged to blow in the wind, when it creates fluidity and movement when combined with slow shutter speeds. Move your feet Do not take multiple images from the same position. Walk around the model to get different looks. You may vary the height of the camera by standing on ladders or hills. Lying or kneeling on the ground will also provide a different perspective by making your model look taller. Check out the location Always be on the look out for new locations. Once you have chosen your spot, check what time of day the light will be…

Just going back over an old issue (AP, 4 February) and in your article about noise controls in Lightroom you advise that the golden rule is to process as much noise out of the image as possible before sharpening. I was taught differently, and told that Lightroom was built by experts and that they put them in this order for a reason. Each process being a logical progression to save computing time/processing power. Hence, sharpening before luminance/noise reduction. Is there a definitive route through LR? Perhaps if we experiment and actually time an image from start to finish using Adobe's route, then in reverse we might arrive at the true answer. I know we all have chosen ways of using LR, but perhaps if you'd written ‘my chosen method' rather…

James Paterson James is as skilled a photo editor as he is a photographer. His work has appeared in countless magazines and books, and in 2014 he was appointed editor of Practical Photoshop magazine. His subjects range from portraits to landscapes, architecture and underwater scenes. For James, Photoshop is more than just a work tool. Visit www.patersonphotos.com 1 Use built-in presets One of the easiest ways to convert to mono in Lightroom is with the B&W Presets found within the Preset panel in the Develop Module. These are built-in black & white recipes for your photos. And if they don't finish the job, they can still be a useful starting point for further edits. 2 Use colour sliders One of the keys to fine-tuning your black & white images can…

SinceJanuary 2010 I've been using a different film camera each week, and inevitably this means that most cameras only get one or two films put through them. There are some that I use on a regular basis, and the one I use the most is my much-loved Olympus XA4. The XA series of Olympus compacts made their debut in 1979 and proved very popular; in particular the XA2 sold very well and appears regularly in my usual haunts – car boot sales, charity shops and eBay. The original XA had a 35mm f/2.8 lens with a coupled rangefinder and aperture priority auto exposure. The XA2 and the rest of the series all have automatic exposure control with no manual override. The XA3 from 1985 is the same as the XA2…

Aldeburgh Defences by William Kuhl Nikon D7200, 20mm, 8secs at f/8, ISO 100 Photographer and AP reader William Kuhl uploaded this image to our Twitter page using the hashtag #appicoftheweek. The image was taken in Aldeburgh, a town on the Suffolk coast, and an area of real opportunity for any budding or seasoned landscape photographer. William says, ‘Having just received my NDx400 filter from Hoya I wanted to capture the crashing waves against the defences in Aldeburgh. There is so much choice for composure along that coast but I really loved the green algae against the dark weathered boards creating this moody feel for the image.' To see more of William's work visit www.kuhlcollective.com or @kuhlcollective on Instagram and Twitter. Win! Each week we choose our favourite picture on Facebook,…

Any street or reportage photographer using humour and bold colour to capture British subjects will immediately find themselves compared with Martin Parr, a master of his niche. The Sony World Photography Awards 2017 recently announced it is to award Martin Parr its Outstanding Contribution to Photography award. The award will be presented to him at the lavish annual ceremony on 20 April. Here we see a typically funny and well-observed scene taken in Venice in 2005. This image, and many more, will be available to view as part of an exhibition running at London's Somerset House from 21 April until 7 May. For more information, visit www.worldphoto.org. Words & numbers “Every viewer is going to get a different thing. That’s the thing about painting, photography, cinema” David Lynch US director…

With a couple of hours between meetings one afternoon last summer, I walked the perimeter of BMW's Oxford plant. My hope was to take a photograph that somehow conveyed the idea of a contemporary car factory. It was not easy. A fence surrounds the facility. Anonymous modern sheds form one side. On another, resting workers sat on low walls – but without a car in sight. Only at the back of the plant did the scene below present itself. It still wasn't quite what I had imagined, but there were plenty of cars, as well as shiny chimneys that hinted at the modern production line within. I took a few shots through a wire fence, experimenting with exposure and composition. Before long, there was a security guard at my side.…

Trevor’s kit Trevor uses a Fujifilm X-Pro2 with a 56mm lens, but occasionally uses his X-Pro1 that he has had converted to shoot infrared, which can work well. He has also used Hasselblads, Nikons, and a 10x8 Wista plate camera. Faye’s kit Faye shoots with a Fujifilm X-T1 with a 16-55mm lens, or an X-T2 with a 35mm or 56mm lens. She loves the results she gets from both cameras. Faye and Trevor use wrist straps with their cameras. Reflector The Yerbury’s use a reflector that’s about 20 years old to provide just the right amount of light, create a glow, or to kill shadows. They also have a round reflector, as they can’t both use the old one at the same time! Accessories A selection of fabrics to use…

The weather is often our main obstacle. Much of our work is UK-based, with particular emphasis on Scotland where the weather can vary from hour to hour. We have learnt to live with the uncertainty and to remain as flexible as we can. At times the most dramatic weather can create the most interesting images. We once took a model to the Isle of Mull for four days of shooting but came away with nothing save for a couple of fun images taken during breaks in the rain. One of these images has remained on our wall ever since. Sometimes it's the experience and company that counts.…

You answered… A Yes, I’d like to see more film special issues 14% B A regular film feature each month 24% C I want film-related features every week 16% D I don’t want it at all, film isn’t relevant to me 46% What you said ‘I’m a professional photojournalist, and still use film on a regular basis. Yes! Do include more film-related topics. There are still a lot of use film users around – that’s what real photography is all about.’ ‘I live in the 21st century and don’t want to go back to horse and carts, poverty, black & white photography or a monochrome lifestyle. I am in my 72nd year, by the way.’ ‘I’ve started to use my film SLRs again after years of digital-only photography. I think…

Gerry White, Dorset Gerry is based in Portland in Dorset, a beautiful part of the country and also home to the famous Jurassic coast. However, he doesn't restrict himself to his home town, as he also enjoys travelling the globe in order to explore the extraordinary natural beauty of the world. If you'd like to view more of his work then you can visit his website, which can be found at www.gerrywhitephotography.com. 1 Milky Bill A beautiful layered shot of a lighthouse against the Milky Way Canon EOS 6D, 16-35mm, 30secs, 10mins and 2secs at f/8, ISO various, tripod, remote release 2 Thistle Tickle Gerry took this image at a small animal workshop. It’s a lovely pinsharp image with a perfect background Canon EOS 70D, 20-200mm, 1/125sec at f/6.3, ISO…

‘I had no idea Landscape Photographer of the Year (LPOTY) would be so successful back in 2007, and no idea there were so many talented landscape photographers in UK and all over the world,’ reflects a welcoming and relaxed Charlie Waite when AP interviewed him recently at home – home being a converted mill in rural Dorset. ‘I hoped it would go into year two and three, but didn’t really look much beyond that.’ Given the enduring popularity of landscape photography, it is surprising nobody had conceived of the idea of a competition before, so Charlie is a justifiably proud parent. ‘I think I can claim it was my idea, and we developed it at a time when photographic competitions were really catching on. I approached the AA for sponsorship,…

We didn't expect the X-T20 to throw up any surprises in terms of its image-quality performance and, predictably, it doesn't. The level of detail the sensor resolves is extremely impressive when you start to analyse images at very close magnification, and those who'd like to preserve a high level of detail for creating large prints and cropping into images won't be disappointed. The noise response is very good, too, to the point where users won't need to shy away from cranking the sensitivity up as high as ISO 3200 and ISO 6400 when required. Dynamic range Our Applied Imaging Tests tell us the X-T20 offers 12.5EV of dynamic range at ISO 100, which falls just short of the 13.1EV figure we recorded on the X-T2. The graph clearly indicates that…

‘Then you’re told it’s part of a series about vanishing darkrooms, and suddenly it’s a masterpiece’ Fewer and fewer people want real prints: they are content with tiny images on their smartphones. As a result of the digital revolution, numerous photographic trades have either ceased to exist, or are shadows of their former selves – E6 labs, drum scanner operators, Polaroid (and Polaroid-back manufacturers) and... darkrooms. Since 2003, Michel Campeau has been documenting the decline and fall of the darkroom, and his book Photographic Darkroom – Photogenic Obsolescence (published by Kehrer) is an elegiac tribute to something we once took for granted. Frankly it brought tears to my eyes, not least because it is a powerful reminder of something I have seen for the last couple of decades: my own…

New Hahnemühle paper options Hahnemühle is to add a light white baryta paper to its range of inkjet printing papers, appealing to fans of classic photography. Photo Gloss Baryta 320 gives prints deep blacks, vivid colours and a glossy surface, and replaces the ‘Harman by Hahnemühle’ Gloss Baryta. Photo Gloss Baryta 320 is available from April. Share photos worldwide with Playora Media-sharing app Playora is to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, with the aim of allowing users to share photos and videos with family and friends instantly on the screen of any smart device or Smart TV, anywhere in the world. The app’s initial release is to be rolled out across iOS and Android platforms. Visit www.playora.com for more information. National Photographic Survey now live Launched at The Photography…

FOTOSPEED announced its Photographer of the Year at The Photography Show earlier this year. Alan Leightley was chosen from the raft of entries to its weekly #fsprintmonday photography competitions on social media. He submitted the winning image, an impressive shot of the Milky Way over the Duke of Portland Boathouse, Ullswater, in the Lake District, to the Twitter competition in August last year. His shot and the other shortlisted #fsprintmonday winners were displayed to the public at The Photography Show at Birmingham's NEC. As overall winner of the competition, Leightley will be receiving more than £2,000 in prizes, including a Canon A2 printer, £500-worth of high-quality Fotospeed inkjet paper, and a day of one-to-one bespoke tutoring with award-winning photographer and photojournalist Doug Chinnery – including a dawn shoot and workshops…

LONDON Camera Exchange has announced the LCE Southampton Photo PRO Show will take place once again at the Novotel Hotel in Southampton on 25 April. Visitors will be able to try and buy the latest kit, from pro and enthusiast DSLRs to CSCs and high-end compacts. There will also be a wide selection of lenses, accessories, tripods and bags, among other things. There will be show-only offers and part-exchange deals, and brand experts will be on hand to give in-depth demonstrations and offer advice. There will also be a number of free talks and workshops, while Canon and Nikon will offer a free basic sensor clean on your DSLR by Pro Service Centre technicians. Entrance to the event is free and doors are open from 11am until 6pm. In addition,…

Returning to film You certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons with your ‘Great Film Revival' issue (11 March). I had been a fairly content amateur photographer using just small digital cameras, but as a result of reading your magazine I went out and bought a nice secondhand Yashica Mat 124G twin lens reflex. The article about Tim Rudman and David Ward, who both shoot medium format, fired my imagination and made this 68-year-old want to have a go. It's a long time since I did any home developing but I hung on to my Agfa Rondinax 60 developing tank ‘for a rainy day' and what a good job I did. John Woodgate, Suffolk Great film revival Thank you for the ‘Great Film Revival' issue. I'm not surprised about the…

• £129 • www.manfrotto.co.uk At a glance • Cabin-luggage compatible • Flexible internal dividers • Water-repellent fabric Interior The bright golden interior makes it just that little bit easier to find what you’re looking for in dark and gloomy conditions Laptop compatible The bag will happily accommodate a 15in laptop. You’re given plenty of pockets to store power chargers and adapters Pockets Internal and external pockets have zippers to keep cameras, lenses and accessories safe and secure THE AUSTRALIA collection is the latest series of bags from a collaboration between National Geographic and Manfrotto. Inspired by the vivid tones of the Australian outback and the deep blue seas that surround the continent's coastline, the AU 2450 Messenger is made from a water-repellent canvas fabric with striking leather detailing on its…

1 Nikon D750 I upgraded from the D700 to the D750 a couple of years ago and while I regret not keeping the former as a back-up body, I couldn’t ask for a better upgrade. It works brilliantly in low light and its raw files are very malleable. 2 Rotolight NEO I really love this light. The bi-colour design allows you to adjust colour temperature in 10K increments between 3150K-6300K, and you get very fine control over brightness. The fact that it doesn’t come with any barn doors as standard is offset somewhat by its power. 3 Giottos Rocket Air Blower This is useful for sensors and lenses. I use it before cleaning anything with a contact method – it can dislodge particles that built-in sensor cleaning systems fail to…