Innholdsfortegnelse for 08-Jul-2017 i Amateur Photographer

It’s Nikon’s 100th anniversary this year, and AP is pleased to help this great camera maker mark this proud milestone (it’s just a kid, really, as we’ve been around since 1884). The w o rld has changed beyond recognition since the company formerly known as Nippon K ō gaku K ō gy ō Kabushikigaisha was established in 1917, but Nikon remains a byword for photographic quailty and innovation. So many great images have been taken on Nikon too, many of which you’ll find in this issue, along with a detailed look at the company’s greatest cameras, shooting tips from Nikon-using pros, and buying advice from savvy specialists. Even if you don’t use a Nikon, there’s plenty to interest you – this company has played a key role in the history…

Liza Dracup From urban woods to wildlife, photographer Liza Dracup is inspired by the landscape and natural history of Britain. Field Work presents an overview of Dracup’s work, showcasing her innovative techniques in landscape photography resulting in a series of haunting and mesmerising images. Until 23 September, www.impressions-gallery.com Shirley Baker On the Beach takes a look at holidaymakers from the distinct locales of Blackpool and the sun-drenched Côte d’Azur. The two bodies of photographs, taken five years apart in the 1970s, reflect upon these two very different seaside settings. Until 12 August www.grundyartgallery.com Mindfulness & meditation Travel photographer and Sony ambassador Andrew Scriven is something of an expert when it comes to understanding how mindfulness can help open your eyes and mind as a photographer. His…

TO celebrate 100 years in business, high-end tripod brand Gitzo is launching two special edition tripods. Both include Gitzo's latest Series 1 Traveler technological features – the Carbon eXact tubing, 180° leg-folding mechanism, Traveler G-lock mechanism and a Center Ball Head, as well as an Italian-leather strap. The 100 Year Anniversary Edition, priced at £1,249.95, features a brand-new magnesium spider. It will have a limited run of 1,917 units to coincide with the year Gitzo was founded. While the Arsène Gitzhoven Edition, named after Gitzo's founder, is priced at £2,499.95 and is the first to feature a full carbon-fibre spider and can be finished with the customer's signature on one leg. This edition is limited to just 100 units.…

Wolfgang Tillmans by Wolfgang Tillmans, Hatje Cantz, £66.20, 304 pages, hardback, ISBN: 978-3775743294 GERMAN-born Wolfgang Tillmans is one of those photographers who inspires either approving nods and applause or mortar rounds of angry spittle. From the early days, when he first garnered attention with his photographs of Hamburg's rave scene, Tillmans has been the focus of attention of collectors, galleries and academics. Portions of the photographic community have decried his work as endemic of the trend for soulless snapshots, while others see him as an artist who has done much to expand the horizons of what photography is capable of. This book goes some way towards explaining just why it is that Tillmans is so important in contemporary photography. His work, much of which eschews standard practices and, at times,…

You answered… A Sports 28% B Kids 12% C Wildlife 54% D Weddings and social events 6% What you said ‘Sports and maybe wildlife. Following moving subjects seems to be a bit tricky for me and my cameras – neither of us can always keep up.’ ‘For me, it would have to be anything that moves. If it doesn’t move I use Manual Focus.’ ‘Anything that either doesn’t move (in which case manual focus works fine) or anything that does move (in which case it is generally more effective to pre-focus on a given spot, manually of course, or to follow focus manually).’ ‘In wildlife photography my AF has no problem with bird on a stick but may struggle with a raptor fishing. In sports photography, a Formula One car…

When it comes to preloved and rare Nikons, few people know more about the subject than Gray Levett. Gray is the founder and owner of Grays of Westminster, one of the UK's finest specialist shops for Nikon aficionados. Gray has been involved with the Nikon brand since1971; he is an acknowledged expert on the history of Nikon and is a member of the Nikon Historical Society and the RPS for whom he has lectured. Read on for his insights and tips into buying used and rare Nikons.... AP How collectible are Nikons compared to, say, vintage Leicas and Canons? Has the value of rare Nikons increased steadily or stayed pretty steady? GL Leica continues to attract large prices for significant pieces but I would say that in my experience Nikon…

‘Carroll emphasises the way in which women fight anonymity at the same time as submitting to it’ For 20 years or more, Patty Carroll has been working on Anonymous Women: the monograph of the series was published by Daylight Books in 2017. I had difficulty in deciding which picture to use: go to www.pattycarroll.com to see why. I chose this one because it reminds me of the paintings of Bridget Riley. Then it occurred to me. Carroll emphasises the way in which women fight anonymity at the same time as submitting to it: a conflict between role and identity. But that’s not what I took from it. Instead, I took a sort of history of art, heavily laced with kitsch. This is inevitable in all art – the viewer does…

Red Deer in Water by Matthew Gould Canon EOS 70D, 100-400mm, 1/320sec at f/5.6, ISO 3200 AP reader Matthew Gould, clearly a man of unwavering patience, uploaded this beautiful shot of a deer to Twitter using the hashtag #appicoftheweek. It's a lovely image of a popular subject. We see many images of deer, but this stands out due to its unusual framing, composition and location. ‘I took this photo in Bushy Park in London,' says Matthew. ‘I had positioned myself way back from the action of the deer rut, backed up against a stream. When this stag looked like it was going to cross, it was a simple case of getting down as low as possible among the brambles and nettles.' Matthew also enjoys photographing puffins on Skomer Island in…

Happy birthday Nikon! Reaching a centenary in anything is a great achievement, particularly in the fast-moving and unforgiving photographic industry. So let's just take a moment to reflect on Nikon's achievement. When the company was founded, Japan itself had been industrialised for less than 50 years. But while Konica is the nation's oldest photographic company, Nikon and its great rival Canon have been by far the most successful. Not only did Nikon weather the storms of economic downturns and changing consumer tastes, but the company also survived the devastating impact of the Second World War, and the prejudice that Japanese-made goods faced in the immediate post-war years. It's lasted longer than Kodak, which once dominated both the film and camera markets. Future challenges Once the birthday cake and balloons have…

Alpha mail I've read Andy Westlake's review of the Samyang 50mm F1.4 FE lens (AP, June 24) with some interest. There's one little bit where he's missed a trick – and I admit that it took two years of Sony Alpha 7 ownership before I found this neat little facility. The MF assist function is all well and good, but there is a better option hidden in the Alpha's menus. You can bring up a magnified view, and move it around the screen at will, right to the corners: I've programmed one of the function buttons near the shutter release to do this. One press brings up the area to be magnified on the screen with an orange box. A second press magnifies the box to full screen, and a…

Rangefinder cameras 1948 Nikon I 1950 Nikon M 1951 Nikon S 1954 Nikon S2 1957 Nikon SP 1958 Nikon S3 1960 Nikon S3M SLRs 1959 Nikon F 1962 Nikon F Photomic 1965 Nikkormat FS 1965 Nikkormat FT 1967 Nikkormat FTN 1971 Nikon F2 1972 Nikkormat EL 1975 Nikkormat FT2 1976 Nikkormat ELW 1977 Nikkormat FT3 1977 Nikon FM 1978 Nikon FE 1979 Nikon EM 1980 Nikon F3 1982 Nikon FG 1982 Nikon FM2 1983 Nikon F3 AF 1983 Nikon FA 1983 Nikon FE2 1984 Nikon FG-20 1985 Nikon F-501 1986 Nikon F-401 1988 Nikon F-801 1988 Nikon F4 1990 Nikon F-601 1992 Nikon F90 1994 Nikon F50 1994 Nikon F70 1995 Nikon FM-10 1996 Nikon F5 1996 Nikon FE-10 1998 Nikon F100 1998 Nikon F60 2000 Nikon F80 2001 Nikon…

1 The ‘ikon’ in Nikon reputedly pays homage to (Zeiss) Ikon. What does the N stand for? A Not B Nippon C Northern 2 Which Nikon camera formed the basis for the original Kodak digital SLR? A Nikon D1 B Nikon F3 C Nikon F4 3 Which of the following cameras did NOT have a Nikon-compatible interchangeable lens mount? A Nikkorex F B Nikkorex 35 C Nikkorex T 4 Which arm of the Japanese military was Nippon Kōgaku founded to serve in the First World War, when the Japanese were fighting on the side of the Allies? A Imperial Japanese Navy B Imperial Japanese Army C Imperial Japanese Air Force 5 Which of the following formats has NOT been used in a Nikon film camera? A 24x32mm B 18x24mm C…

Impressions Gallery celebrates 45 years One of Europe’s foremost specialist photography galleries is celebrating a double anniversary. Impressions Gallery, established in 1972 in York, celebrates 10 years since its relocation to Bradford, as well as 45 years as a gallery and charity. See www.impressions-gallery.com. Comedy Wildlife awards The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are now open. Last year saw 2,200 entries from 1,000 entrants in 75 countries. You can submit three images in each category for free, and there’s also a video clip category. Prizes include a safari and Think Tank gear. The deadline is 30 September. See www.comedywildlifephoto.com. London Photo Show partners with PhotoVoice The worldwide charity PhotoVoice has partnered with the London Photo Show, which takes place from 17-23 October. By using photography to raise awareness of social…

TAMRON has introduced a new superzoom to its line-up. The 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is the world's first ultra-telephoto all-in-one zoom lens for APS-C DSLR cameras. This latest addition offers a huge focal length range of 18-400mm, which is equivalent to 29-640mm on APS-C DSLRs, giving a zoom ratio of 22.2x. To enable this, a new lens barrel design utilising three-step extensions was developed to enable the necessary elongation. This latest superzoom from Tamron has been designed to appeal to those who'd like a versatile all-in-one lens. Despite its focal range, it is surprisingly compact and lightweight, weighing 705g and measuring 121.4mm when fully retracted. It's said to be ideal for travel and everyday use, enabling photographers to switch from wideangle to ultra-telephoto without changing lenses. The optical…

LEE Filters has announced a new collection of products for its photography range. The Solar Eclipse Filter is capable of reducing the light by 20 stops, enabling users to capture partial phases of an eclipse. It is available for the Seven5, 100mm and SW150 filter systems. Also available for the 100mm and SW150 filter systems is the new Nikon 19mm PCE (Tilt-Shift) lens adapter. However, Lee Filters has said that the 100mm adapter does not allow full lens movement without vignetting. The new Sigma 12-24mm Art f/4 lens adapter is also available for the SW150 filter system. Also available is the new ClearLEE Filter Wash, available in 50ml and 300ml spray bottles, suitable for use on resin and glass filters. For the latest news visit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk…

Email amateurphotographer@timeinc.com and include your full postal address. Write to Inbox, Amateur Photographer, Time Inc. (UK), Pinehurst 2, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hants GU14 7BF Excellent service I am writing to inform you of the excellent service from Kingston. Having been asked to photograph a 60th birthday party, I prepared my camera, and popped in the 16GB card. To my dismay the card had failed. On contacting Kingston, they asked for proof of purchase, but as I had long since binned the receipt, they then asked me to photograph both sides of the card. On sending this off, I received an email, stating a replacement was being sent. Three days later it arrived. Many thanks Kingston. Phil Loades, via email Weight off my mind There's something I've been…

Even when I got bitten by the photography bug as a child, I hankered after a Nikon. It was the era of the F4 – an iconic and groundbreaking camera. I saved my pennies for a few years until I could afford a second-hand F-801S – my first Nikon body. That was more than 20 years ago, and practically every picture I have taken since has been with a Nikon. It is an iconic brand – a name you associate with quality and outstanding optics. Why would I want to shoot with anything else? Ross Hoddinott Ross Hoddinott is one of the UK’s leading outdoor photographers and the author of several photography books including The Landscape Photography Workshop. He is best known for his intimate close-ups of nature. Ross’s photography…

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