Innholdsfortegnelse for 29-Jul-2017 i Amateur Photographer

Mirrorless is very much where the action is when it comes to camera research and development at the moment, and sales are rapidly catching up with SLRs. Currently there’s never been a wider choice of great value mirrorless devices, with Sony in particular making some important inroads into the market. To help you navigate the buying jungle, gear sage Angela Nicholson has put together a great guide to the best mirrorless cameras out there, with plenty of insight and tips from mirrorless-using pros. As always, this is a very varied issue, so as well as mirrorless magic, we reveal how to get better yacht shots, we meet one of the world’s top camera collectors, and review the versatile new Nikon D7500. JOIN US ONLINE amateurphotographer. co.uk Facebook.com/Amateur. photographer.magazine flickr.com/groups/ amateurphotographer…

Anton Want This solo exhibition offers an open narrative on the subject of change against the backdrop of an evolving town-centre landscape. Since 2014, Want has created photographs relating to the ongoing major redevelopment and social change within Barnsley town centre. Until 30 August, www.cooper-gallery.com Thomas Kellner German photo artist Thomas Kellner presents an exhibition of cubist photography of the seemingly ‘dancing’ architecture of famous landmarks. Currently on show at the Fox Talbot Museum at Lacock in Wiltshire, Britain’s birthplace of photography. Until 24 September, www.nationaltrust.org.uk John Stezaker Horse consists of 3,600 horse images, taken from the cover of the same racehorse catalogue over a period of 30 years. The pictures are projected at 23 frames per second creating a flickering portrait of a horse. The…

IT SEEMS Adobe is finally listening to concerns about the slow performance of one of its most-used photo-editing options. Tom Hogarty, Adobe's director of product management, made a brief statement on its developers' blog, ‘I would like to address concerns recently voiced by our community of customers around Lightroom performance, as improving performance is our current top priority.' Adobe is asking for feedback, providing users with a survey in which they can highlight three performance issues they would like to see resolved. Considering the popularity of Lightroom, and the fact that photographers have been calling for improvements for a while, it's encouraging to see Adobe break its silence and take complaints seriously.…

One of a kind On page 34 of your 8 July issue, the phrase ‘Not only is the S3M the most unique of all Nikon rangefinder cameras but it's also the rarest.' i) Unique means one off, solo, single, singular. It cannot be ‘the most unique'. ii) If it is unique, then it must be the rarest, so the second part of the statement is redundant. My Nikon is unique in that the serial number is exclusive to it (I hope)! Richard, Hampshire We'll take this on the chin, thanks for the feedback – Geoff Harris, deputy editor What a buzz I was pleased to see focus stacking mentioned in AP again. You may be interested in seeing my efforts. As mentioned in your article, accurate and steady movement of…

Jonas Borg Jonas Borg has lived, worked and studied all over the world – including Singapore, Japan, the UK and the US. He has a degree in photography from Long Island University in New York. Now living in his home nation of Sweden, his business is based in Stockholm. Visit www.jonasb.org. I'VE BEEN a full-time freelance photographer for 15 years now, and I've been working with Panasonic Lumix cameras for the past seven. I use these for my professional work, which includes projects for major international companies, agencies and organisations – I have even used them for a project I undertook with the Swedish Royal Family. The reason I use Lumix cameras is because they deliver great images, despite their relatively small size. They are also packed with features that…

F mount The D7500 uses Nikon’s 58-year-old F mount, and unlike lower-end models, it has an in-body motor for autofocus with AF or AF-D-type lenses. However, it won’t meter with older manual-focus lenses. Top-plate LCD Alongside shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure compensation, frames remaining, metering mode, battery level and Bluetooth status, the top-plate LCD can show the status of various other functions when they’re being changed. Off-camera flash control The pop-up flash can work with Nikon’s radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting system. SD card Unlike the larger D500 and previous D7000-series cameras, the D7500 has just a single memory card slot. Connectors On the side, you’ll find microphone, headphone, HDMI, micro-USB and remote release connectors – the latter accepting the MC-DC2 release. There’s also a receiver on the front for the…

Palm protection The cuffs can be pulled down to protect the palms of your hands and feature a cutout for your thumb Sizing The Canon windbreaker is available in small, medium, large and extra-large At a glance • Exclusive to the official Canon store • Made from water-resistant polyester fabric • Hand and machine washable Hood The hood can’t be rolled up or stowed away behind a zipper as on some other jackets • £124.99 • www.canon.co.uk CAMERA-BRANDED apparel is a bit like Marmite – some people love it and will happily let others know which camera brand they use, while others hate it and would rather put their money towards better things. Earlier this year, Canon took the opportunity to show off its new range of branded clothing at…

Collectors come in a range of flavours. There are the completists, who aren't happy until they have every variation of a particular model; there are those who aim to get an example of a broad range of camera types; and there are those, like me, who will grab anything with a lens and a shutter. However, there is one area where I have completist tendencies, and that's when it comes to Italian Bencini cameras. I've written before about my fondness for these mass-market models. On the whole, they were cheap, cheerful and stylish little cameras, which sold in large numbers in the 1950s and '60s. As well as appearing under the Bencini name, they were also offered as own-brand models in the UK, particularly by Boots. The Comet and Koroll…

AP reader Artur Szczeszek uploaded this striking and atmospheric image to our Flickr page using the hashtag #appicoftheweek. ‘The image you see here is actually a composite of two images,' says Artur. ‘Burnham-on-Sea lighthouse is a well-known coastal landmark in Somerset. This photo was taken during high tide, although the tide has to be more than 11 metres to cover the lighthouse and most of the beach. As you can see, it's a long-exposure image that required a shutter speed of 85 seconds. The image itself was relatively straightforward to capture although I did have to contend with making sure my tripod didn't sink into the sand. The second image is of the fork of lightning strike, which was taken separately in Germany. Both photographs were then blended in Photoshop…

Photography, they say, is where art and science meet. There are technically competent photographers whose work lacks visual appeal, and highly creative ones who struggle with the technical aspects. The best students understand that they need to cultivate both skill sets. In1843, David Octavius Hill was an Edinburgh-based painter, while Robert Adamson, an engineer, was the only professional calotypist [photographer] in the city. He was using Fox Talbot's positive-negative film photography system invented just four years earlier. Out of necessity, a partnership was established between artist and scientist. Their cooperation was, to quote the name of an exhibition at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery about their work, A Perfect Chemistry. Why was this partnership so important? In1843, a group of ministers walked out of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly…

Angela Nicholson Photographer and journalist Angela Nicholson began reviewing cameras for Amateur Photographer in 2004 and was technical editor before leaving for pastures new in 2010. She has tested everything from backpacks to medium-format cameras, compacts and software. Visit www.angelanicholson.com . In the same way that cars can be built for speed, comfort, economy or to impress, but not necessarily all four at the same time, some mirrorless cameras are better at certain types of photography or shooting scenarios than others. To help you find your perfect match, we have identified key contenders in the following categories: budget, low light, good looks, wildlife, sport, medium format, video, action, street, travel, resolution, and portability. Best for Budget Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX80 • £449 with 12-32mm lens Priced at around £450…

BEING a long-time user of the Fujifilm X-T1, I eagerly awaited the launch of the X-T2. As a female photographer, I love how light it feels to hold and carry – it's perfect for my small hands. When Fujifilm was moving on from the X-T1, it asked photographers for feedback and really listened to the comments it received. As a result, the improvements were implemented with a great deal of thought. The ability to lock the mechanical dials, and the increased sensor size (to match that of the X-Pro2) are notable examples. Photographers often ask me why I prefer the X-T2 to other models, and my answers are always the same. It does what I need it to do simply and without fuss. The menu is intuitive, the tilt screen…

Rick Tomlinson Rick Tomlinson made his name capturing the Southern Ocean at its most treacherous from the decks of yachts in the Whitbread Round the World Race. To learn more about Rick, and for details about his workshops that are usually held at the beginning or end of the season, visit www.rick-tomlinson.com . With its intoxicating mix of sky, land and sea, the Isle of Wight has attracted artists, politicians, royalty and sailors for centuries. The waters surrounding this island have enough hazards to challenge the most experienced yachtsmen: in 1990 the wreck of the SS Varvassi caused so much damage to the French Admiral’s Cup yacht that it had to be abandoned, before sinking. It’s no surprise, then, to find marine photographer Rick Tomlinson living on the island and…

Some people have a problem with photography as activism. It’s easy to see why. They are trapped in the belief that photography is wholly objective. They are, of course, completely wrong. Photographers decide where to point their cameras, and when to press the shutter release. The mere act of selection presupposes a point of view. But then, the same people who believe in objectivism (to borrow Ayn Rand’s usage) commonly fail to see that objectivism is itself a narrow and misguided political viewpoint. Such people also tend to believe that news can be ‘balanced’, even though the very act of selection necessitates choice – and, ideally, passion. This image is taken from Peter van Agtmael’s book Buzzing at the Sill (Kehrer Verlag 2016), which the press release bills as an…

Nikon D5 firmware update Nikon has released a firmware update for the Nikon D5, with new features and bug fixes. The biggest boost comes to autofocus, with two new modes added that allow for a single column or single row of AF focus points to be selected. Also included is better compatibility with AF-P lenses. Visit downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com. Diner Instagram kit A New York-style diner restaurant in London is having fun promoting food photography to the social-media generation. Dirty Bones is providing its patrons with free use of a Foodie Instagram Pack so they can take better food shots. The pack contains an LED camera light, charger, clip-on wideangle lens and tripod. Updated Benro collection Benro has launched new versions of its Combination tripod range, featuring a pair of carbon-fibre tripods…

DAVID J SLATER, the photographer who has been fighting for years to claim the copyright on the now-infamous ‘monkey selfie' photographs, says that he's been left in serious financial trouble because of it. In 2011 he spent a week with the macaques in Sulawesi, Indonesia, where he used his skills to set up shots that allowed the monkeys to press the shutter button. The selfies proved popular, with web giants such as Wikipedia then using his images without permission, claiming that copyright belonged to the monkey. Despite a court ruling that animals cannot own copyright, PETA then launched a lawsuit against him in 2015 – on behalf of the monkey. AP has been in touch with Slater to hear more, so be sure to check out our full interview with…

The light fantastic Light is the building block that can make or break an image, so don’t miss our Lighting Special next week Shooting portraits How to improve natural-light portraits using additional lighting Home lighting James Abbott looks at the artificial light options available and how to use them Guide to outdoor light David Noton explains the skill in learning how to see, feel and understand light PLUS APOY round 5 It’s the Wildlife round and we have Sigma prizes worth over £1,000 up for grabs CONTENT FOR NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE…

You answered… AYes, I use it frequently 7% B I use it for some pictures 15% C I’ve tried it, but it seems too complicated 4% D Focus stacking – what is that? 23% E I know about it, but have never used it 51% What you said ‘While I can grasp the point of this, it seems hugely time consuming. My Canon EOS 600 film camera had a function where you could set two focus points – near and distant – before taking the shot. Such an addition to modern cameras would be a simpler way to achieve the same thing… wouldn’t it?’ ‘Built-in focus stacking on my Olympus E-M1 makes it comparatively easy.’ ‘I use it very regularly for landscapes, to the extent that I have hacked a…

Tesni Ward Tesni Ward has been a full-time wildlife photographer since March 2016, focusing primarily on British wildlife but also extending to other species worldwide. Alongside her own projects, she speaks at events and runs workshops and tours. Visit www.tesniward.co.uk . I WAS diagnosed with a form of arthritis when I was 18 years old, which can make life a bit difficult when you're lugging around heavy camera equipment, and often shooting at awkward angles. The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is relatively small in size and weight compared to a DSLR, and the introduction of an articulated screen on the Mark II version makes it much easier for me to capture low perspective images without feeling restricted. While the OM-D E-M1 Mark I struggled with continuous autofocus and tracking…

‘Instead of giving a camera to the junkyard, people would give it to me’ Dilish Parekh is a photographic record breaker. Since 2007, his collection of cameras, dating from 1890 to 1960, has been listed in the Guinness World Records and now includes more than 5,000 cameras. ‘My grandfather used to collect cameras and he gifted me a few models, so my interest started from that time,’ Parekh explains. ‘The collection started in 1977 when 600 cameras were gifted to me by my grandfather after he passed away.’ When he inherited the collection, Parekh already had an interest in photography. ‘I’m a freelance journalist accredited with the government of Maharashtra, a state in India of which Mumbai is the capital,’ he says. ‘A lot of my pictures have featured in…

Do you have more than one lens? What about a tripod, carry case or any additional video or audio equipment? The value of all your kit soon mounts up – but would you be able to replace it if something happened? Cameras are designed to be taken out and about, whether to shoot your next landscape, capture wildlife or travel photos for your portfolio, or just to capture those precious family moments. Plus, if you’re passionate about photography, as well as investing your time, you’ve probably invested heavily financially too. That’s why we’ve teamed up with well-known insurance provider, Thistle Insurance Services Limited, to bring you the cover you may need. Amateur Photographer Insurance Services can provide protection against theft and accidental damage for your camera and accessories up to…