Innholdsfortegnelse for 09-Sep-2017 i Amateur Photographer

Landscape photography can be hugely rewarding but it can also be a huge slog, over boggy, uneven ground or slippery coastal rocks. Let’s face it, getting the exposure right for amazing-looking landscapes is hard enough, without having to deal with a Royal Marines-type yomp before you even get there. So this issue is full of extremely photogenic destinations that are easy to drive or walk to – obviously if you are down in the south east, getting to Skye still takes effort, but our guide will make things a lot easier once you are there. The other highlight is a hands-on look at the new Nikon D850. Nikon has pulled out the stops in its centenary year, delivering a 45.7-million-pixel sensor and powerful AF features. Andy Westlake shares his insights…

Landscape workshop This sunset workshop with LPOTY winner Andy Farrer will explore part of the Jurassic coast starting at Emmett’s Hill with views of Chapman’s Pool, Kimmeridge, then the iconic Durdle Door for sunset. Farrer will be on hand to give you local and expert knowledge to capture stunning shots. 18 September, www.lightandland.co.uk The Real Princesses of Yorkshire Morley-based Maria Spadafora explores a different take on the fairytale princess, a popular figure of aspiration for young girls. The images poke fun at stereotypes, playing with gender and celebrating people in all their diversity. 11-22 September, www.artstrinityleeds.co.uk Life, Belief and Beyond This exhibition of the work of Rose Finn-Kelcey (1945-2014), a major figure in the British contemporary art scene, is presented as a series of photos, sketches…

CANON has released the EOS M100, the latest in its EOS mirrorless line-up. This beginner-friendly mirrorless camera sits below the EOS M6 and EOS M3, and is the direct replacement for the outgoing EOS M10. It includes a 24-million-pixel APS-C sensor and DIGIC 7 image processor, enabling it to shoot ISO 100-25,600. It also incorporates Canon's excellent Dual Pixel CMOS AF system. There's full HD video up to 60p, as well as Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity options. It will be available with the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM from October – a bundle that will cost £569.99.…

done with a very pocketable Fujifilm XQ1. This camera does all I want and I am continually amazed at its photographic quality. Eric Lewtas, Cornwall I am also a 1970s photographer, Eric, but like you I have arrived at 2017 via the eighties, nineties and noughties, so the technological advances have been incremental. I was referring to bringing photographers from the1970s directly to the present, and musing on what they might think of today's cameras compared with their own. Like you, I'm sure they'd be impressed by the quality achievable by pocketable cameras – Nigel Atherton, Tenacious tripod My travel tripod of 33 years finally gave up the ghost recently. Costing less than £5, with no manufacturer branding, my faithful tripod was the subject of much scorn and horror from…

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 Auto-fix whites and blacks Shift-clicking any tonal setting's name within the Develop Module's Basic Panel will apply an auto-correction for that specific setting. So, for example, you can auto-correct Temperature and Tint independently of one another, or auto-set the whites and blacks to ensure a tonally rich image. 2 Speed up sorting This little-known gem is found under Photo>Auto-Advance. When sorting images in the Library Module, upon setting a rating – using…

IT'S A shame to buy the best camera body and lens you can afford and then lug it around in a tatty rucksack or courier bag. Far better to keep your precious equipment in a beautifully made, bespoke leather bag, such as those made by Gillis London (www.camerabags.gillislondon.com). And here's your chance to win one for free, as we've teamed up with Gillis London to offer three of the company's superb camera bags, worth a total of £760! Second prize Gillis London Messenger Bag • Vintage leather with sturdy padded adjustable shoulder straps and bespoke metal fittings. • Quilted detachable tray with Velcro walls. • Top zipped opening allows for easy access to items in the tray. Back zipped pocket accommodates a 13” laptop. • Padded bridge for compact tripod.…

Error 20 explained Q My Canon EOS 7D has suddenly thrown up an ‘Error 20' message that states: ‘Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the battery.' I have tried this several times and even left the battery out of the camera for 24 hours, but the error won't go away. Can you help me solve this problem? Martha Grange A Although the advice to remove the battery and reinsert it points to a software-reset issue, according to Canon this error is indicative of a mechanical problem. It often means that the shutter has jammed. The likely logic behind the ‘remove battery’ advice is that by resetting the camera electrically, there might be enough of an electrical jolt to free…

‘Either she is freezing cold or he is stiflingly hot. The latter seems more likely’ The title of the series from which this image is taken summarises the theme perfectly: Contrastes Andalous – Andalusian Contrasts, old and new Spain. Some are timeless; some are modern; and this one, above all, mixes old with new. Technically, it’s a tour de force. Wafer-thin depth of field with a long zoom blurs a distracting background. Perfect exposure captures just the right amount of texture: the shimmering highlights of the dark velvet, the drape of the bright satin, the faded seat of the girl’s shorts. It’s super-sharp, too. You probably won’t be able to see it in reproduction, but in an original print you can see a couple of stray hairs blowing out towards…

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER MAGAZINE OR TIME INC. (UK) Has the inexorable rise of social media been good or bad for photography? It's not helpful reducing such an issue to a crude binary choice, and I can see both sides of the argument, but I have been thinking about it much more over the summer. Rewind back to the Glastonbury Festival in June and I recall my daughter saying how a glorious sunset over the stone circle was spoiled for her by lots of ‘idiots' taking Snapchat snaps of the event. My daughter is a keen social-media user, but I think even she realised the fundamental folly of the situation – crowds of (mainly) young people jostling to take a snap…

You answered… AYes, I have hired lenses 9% B Yes, I have hired lenses and camera bodies 6% C Yes, I have hired out my kit 3% D No: ‘Never a hirer or a hire-outer be’ 75% E I didn’t even know you could do this 7% What you said ‘I wouldn’t hire equipment on the basis that should anything happen to it there would be a huge cost and hassle involved; and hire/lend out my equipment, NO chance!’ ‘No. Simple no. Not because of any prejudice for or against renting. If I were a professional I’d do it if it made commercial sense. As an amateur I like to have my own cameras.’ ‘I see little difference between hiring a camera or hiring a car.’ ‘Hiring equipment from a…

The A82, A83, A85 and A87 are the most obvious choices for Scotland, but I’m going to cast my vote for the lesser-trodden path through Cowal, in particular the A8000 to Otter Ferry then Portavadie and back via Tighnabruaich. There are views at every turn. Paul Russell The road up to Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire has some very photogenic spots when the weather and light oblige. Tim Heathfield Just finishing an Isle of Wight holiday, and the Military Road is amazing. Leaving the Wight Mouse Inn near Blackgang and heading towards Alum Bay. There are a few National Trust car parks with access to the beaches and bays, as well as stunning walking routes along the cliffs. Stuart Green The North Coast 500 in Scotland – I’m so…

Rebecca Ashworth, Northumberland Rebecca has owned dogs and a camera for as long as she can remember, so it made perfect sense to combine both passions. She currently owns three working cocker spaniels and a collie cross, and competes in agility events around the country. She has trained with some of the top agility handlers and teaches more than100 dogs a week. Just over ten years ago, Rebecca got her first DSLR, a Canon EOS 400D. She now uses a Nikon D4S to photograph all breeds of dogs and hopes to be a professional dog photographer in the future. Cheeky chap 1 Rebecca has done well to capture the power, speed and personality of the dog in this action shot, which was taken for a client Nikon D4S, 70-200mm, 1/3,200sec…

Pentax K-1 Limited Silver Pentax has revealed a special silver-edition of its full-frame K-1 camera. Featuring a high-grade silver-colour coating on the camera body and battery grip, a metal hotshoe cover with a silver logo, two exclusive batteries and an exclusively designed product box, only 2,000 units will be produced. 500px now supports wide-gamut images Image-sharing website 500px now supports Google’s WebP format and wide-gamut images. Previously the site had converted to sRGB, now it can deliver photos in Display P3, Adobe RGB and ProPhoto RGB. You can also search based on colour profile. Samsung launches dual camera Galaxy Note8 Samsung’s recently launched flagship smartphone features dual rear cameras, both with a 12-million-pixel sensor and optical image stabilisation. One lens is wideangle, while the other is telephoto – use them…

THE Hull International Photography Festival is back and will comprise an impressive 20 exhibitions from award-winning international photographers. Now in its third year, highlights include the Royal Photographic Society Biennial and a range of workshops and masterclasses. The festival runs from 30 September-30 November at various venues around Hull. See hipgallery.co.uk for more information. For the latest news visit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk…

LAUNCHED alongside the Nikon D850 is the matched MB-D18 Multi-Power Battery Pack. This provides a full set of duplicate controls for portrait-format shooting, and features the same tough weather-sealed construction as the camera body itself. In addition, it increases the shooting speed to 9fps and provides further battery options for extended shooting. With an EN-EL18-type battery in the grip and an EN-EL15 in the body, the D850 has a specified battery life of an impressive 5,140 frames, according to CIPA standard testing. Video recording time is also extended to 215 minutes, compared to 70 minutes using the camera's own battery. Alternatively, the grip can accept eight AA batteries, or be used to power the camera from a mains source using the EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter. The MB-D18 will cost £369.99.…

While reading the article Seeing the light in AP 5 August, particularly James Abbott's suggestion of using a phone or tablet as a light source, I was reminded of an image I made during a visit to China (see right). As part of my trip I visited the Songzanlin Monastery near Zhongdian in what the Chinese describe as the ‘Tibetan Autonomous Region'. While sitting in the semi-dark of the monastery I started talking to one of the monks and he showed me his prayer book. It was around 6x20cm with the prayers hand-written. Towards the end of our conversation he said that he needed to go to pray and I asked if I could take a photograph of him. He said that I could take ‘one' – no photographic pressure,…

Six years ago, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), launched its own competition that was open to both amateur and semi-professional photographers. Called EISA Maestro, the competition revolves around a different theme each year, such as ‘water’ and ‘transport’. The theme for 2017-18 was that ever-popular genre, street photography. The winning entries from each of the 14 participating EISA countries were judged together in June and the final winners will receive their awards at the EISA Gala in Berlin, Germany, in September. The overall winner, who this year is Martin Schubert from the Czech Republic, will take home a cash prize of € 1,500 and the EISA Photo Maestro 2017 Trophy. In second place is Tony Sellen from the UK, who takes home € 1,000 and a trophy, while…

‘Shooting through the window gives the image a slightly voyeuristic element’ I first saw Martin Parr’s work in 1986, when I was in my late teens and a student at Plymouth College of Art & Design. I wasn’t particularly diligent about attending exhibitions, but a selection of photos from his series The Last Resort was on display at the local arts centre. At that time, most documentary work was shot in black & white on 35mm cameras using natural light, but these were bright, colourful, medium-format pictures shot with fill-in flash. They represented a seismic change in the genre. I was blown away by the pictures and I think the series still stands up as an important body of work. I’ve been a fan of Parr’s work ever since. Thirty…

Interchangeable feet The chunky rubber feet can be interchanged easily with the supplied metal ground spikes. Reversible mounting screw This can be used to attach heads with either 1/4in or 3/8in threads. Spirit level A small bubble level on the ‘spider’ helps to set your camera level. Leg grips Foam grips on two of the legs – including the detachable monopod one – make the tripod comfortable to carry. • £315 • www.sirui.eu/en CHINESE manufacturer Sirui makes some exceptionally nice tripods and supports at very competitive prices, and this W-1204 carbon-fibre tripod is a case in point. It's a full-sized, four-section, carbon-fibre model with waterproof twist leg locks, which include rubber O-ring seals, allowing the legs to be submerged without water leaking inside and corroding the metalwork. But this comes…