Innholdsfortegnelse for 28-Apr-2018 i Amateur Photographer

Conservation photographer Andrew Fusek Peters spends time experimenting and pushing his kit to the limits to capture unique images. This image took a considerable amount of planning. It was taken in a bog pool in Long Mynd, Shropshire. On the day of the shoot Andrew required still conditions. He set up his PowerShot G7 X Mark II in Canon's underwater housing WP-DC55 with a gorillapod and submerged them in a couple of inches of water. Two Lume Cube lights were positioned to reveal the clump of frog spawn in the water and the camera was operated by an iPhone. Andrew took two exposures: one underwater and one for the sky, combined in post-production, to reveal the hidden world of the pool at dusk. Words & numbers Photography deals exquisitely with…

A NEW telephoto lens for Fujifilm's medium-format GFX system has been revealed. The Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR lens is made up of 16 elements in 10 groups and is designed to deliver great colour reproduction, ultra-high resolution and an attractive bokeh. The lens is also equipped with five-stop optical IS and a new focus preset function. Its lens barrel is made from a lightweight magnesium alloy which is designed to be dust and weather-resistant, and can operate in temperatures as low as -10°C. The front lens element has a fluorine coating to repel water and dirt. The price is £2,899. Also announced is a new Fujinon Teleconverter GF1.4X TC WR, to be used in conjunction with the 250mm lens - it will set you back £749.…

‘Mary Ellen Mark’s project perhaps best encapsulates the humanity and empathy of the overall exhibition’ It's not unfair to say that the past couple of years have seen seeds of seismic change planted across many facets of society. From Black Lives Matter to #MeToo, and March for Our Lives to dialogues surrounding transgender issues, 2018 is shaping up to be a year that future generations may look back on as the fertile soil that grew several pockets of civil and cultural revolution. This exhibition is perhaps apt then, dealing as it does with cultures and individuals who in their time were often forced to operate as fringe societies; they were shunned by the mainstream world and pushed into the shadows. This more-than-impressive exhibition tells 20 stories by 20 photographers, all…

Editing James Paterson on how to make light work of editing your images 1 Computer crashes A computer crash can cause a huge headache if you haven't saved previously. However, Photoshop CC offers a useful Auto-Save command that backs up your image in case of a crash, then recovers it on your next start-up. Simply go to Preferences>File Handling, and you can turn the feature on and specify how often it auto-saves. 2 Sharpening and noise There's a reason why Lightroom's Detail panel houses both Sharpening and Noise Reduction controls – they're two sides of the same coin. With noisy, high-ISO images, it's about finding a happy medium between the two. Heavy noise reduction (using the Noise Luminance slider) removes unsightly grainy noise, but it can be at the expense…

AS NIGHT gives way to the encroaching dawn the still, cool air is punctured by loud, liquid notes. It is loud. Much louder than you would expect, the nightingale's sound is also arguably the most beautiful of all British songsters. Nightingales prefer tangled woodland, particularly coppiced areas with a good scrub layer. The birds are never easy to see because they love nothing better than skulking through the vegetation. The male and female look virtually the same, are slightly bigger than robins, and are a rather non-descript brown with a pale breast. Unfortunately many suitable-looking woods won't hold nightingales so the best way to locate them is to visit a well-known reserve which has a strong population of the birds. The Discover Wildlife website is a good place to start(www.discoverwildlife.com/british-wildlife/placeshear-nightingale-uk).…

Between 1976 and 1982, Canon made six single lens reflexes (SLRs): the Canon AE-1, AE-1 Program, AT-1, A-1, AV-1 and AL-1. They were distinguished by their different exposure modes, and most, though not all, were available with either chrome or black bodies. Because of its name and the fact that it incorporated all the modes used individually in the other cameras, it might be assumed that the Canon A-1 was the first, from which the others were derived. Not so. The Canon AE-1 was first, and it was an immediate success, with sales of more than 4,000,000 in its first five years. Like the other five A-series cameras it also has a lot to offer to today's film user. 1976: Canon AE-1 Before the AE-1, Canon SLRs were made of…

This colourful, almost autumn-like, shot of acer leaves was uploaded to our Twitter page using the hashtag #appicoftheweek. It was taken by photographer Jo Stephen. She tells us, ‘After the snow had thawed I took advantage of the first spring sunshine to photograph acer leaves opening – their delicate colours in the sun are as beautiful as any spring flower.' Jo took this picture with her Sony Alpha 58. With a wide aperture and using a long focal length of 90mm, she managed to create a very shallow depth of field that has thrown many of the branches and leaves into a beautiful soft focus. Win!  Each week we choose our favourite picture on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Twitter or the reader gallery using #appicoftheweek. PermaJet proudly supports the online picture…

THE WINNING image from the 61st World Press Photo Awards 2018 shows José Victor Salazar Balza, 28, on fire amid violent clashes with riot police during a protest against President Nicolás Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela (see above). Salazar was set alight when the gas tank of a motorbike exploded. He survived the incident with first- and second- degree burns. Photographer Ronaldo Schemidt, staff photographer for Agence France-Presse in Mexico, took the winning picture. Chair of the jury Magdalena Herrera, director of photography for Geo France, said about the image: ‘It's a classical photo, but it has an instantaneous energy and dynamic... It's very well composed; it has strength. I got an instantaneous emotion.' Speaking about the judging process, Herrera also said, ‘The photo of the year has to tell an…

THE LONG-awaited successor to Blackmagic's original Pocket Camera was announced at the NAB 2018 technology show in Las Vegas. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a handheld digital film camera with a full Four Thirds sensor, dual native ISO with up to ISO 25,600 for improved low-light performance as well as 13 stops of dynamic range. A USB-C expansion port eliminates the need for an expensive external recorder. Other features are a Micro Four Thirds lens mount, 5in touchscreen monitor, four built-in microphones, Bluetooth camera control, HDMI onset monitoring output and more. 4K video recording is available at up to 60fps, as well as windowed HD up to 120fps. The retail price of the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is £1,029. For the latest news visit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk…

London Nights By Anna Sparham, Hoxton Mini Press, £19.95, 208 pages, hardback, ISBN 978-1-910566-34-3 The city at night is a world unto itself. When the sun goes down and the street lamps come to life, the streets are awash with the glow of neon lights and the footfall of night crawlers moving from bar to bar. This book, released to tie in with an upcoming exhibition at the Museum of London (opening 11 May), captures the nocturnal face of England's capital through 100 images and reveals itself within multiple genres, including architecture, documentary and portrait photography. London at night has bewitched many photographers, including Bill Brandt, Brian Griffin and Nick Turpin. As well as beautiful images, the book contains poetry by award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams, whose words bring…

One of your journalists, and perhaps your readers, might wish to have a look at the website The Law Forum, which published a post about a black person engaging in his hobby of making short videos being stopped by a police officer and required to provideID(www.thelawforum.co.uk/photography-stopped-police). I mention the hobbyist's colour as the person writing about it appeared to believe that the police had targeted him and/or pursued the issue because of his colour. As AP often refers to video functions on cameras, this is a relevant issue to your magazine and readership. The item is dated 10 December, 2017, so is relatively recent - certainly long after official police guidance was issued to the police by Andrew Trotter in 2010. Apparently, according to the writer of The Law Forum…

Camera Profiles have long been hidden away in the Camera Calibration panel. However, the latest releases of Camera Raw and Lightroom sees the Profiles menu repositioned up front at the top of the Basic panel. This now makes profiles more obvious and encourages you to explore the available profile options first before you start adjusting the tone and colour settings. In the past, Camera Raw profiles were for adjusting raw photos only. But the new creative profiles can now be applied to any image. To access the Profile Browser, click Browse from the Basic panel Profile menu, or click on the Browser icon highlighted in red. Adobe raw profiles The top section of the Profile Browser contains all the profiles you would want to apply prior to making any adjustments.…

Eizo 4K monitor for photographers The new Eizo ColorEdge CG319X, a 31.1inch monitor with DCI-4K resolution (4096 x 2160) and HDR gamma support is aimed at those with professional post-production needs. It comes with optimised gamma curves which are designed to render images more true to how the human eye perceives the real world compared with SDR (standard dynamic range). Canon’s ‘Cosmos of Photography’ contest opens Open to entrants globally, Canon’s latest ‘Cosmos of Photography’ competition encourages participants to create work that pushes the boundaries of photography. Award winners will have their work featured at exhibitions. Entries will be accepted until 6 June, with winners announced towards the end of the year. The grand prize-winner will receive ¥1 million, plus a Canon product. Gitzo Adventury backpacks revealed Gitzo has revealed…

Killerton is an 18th-century country house set in landscaped gardens and parkland in the middle of a large estate in the heart of the Devon countryside. There’s plenty to photograph in the calm gardens, which have been designed for year-round colour and that extends beyond the formal gardens into the parkland and woodlands where wildflowers add splashes of colour among the trees in spring. Covering 6,400 acres, the Killerton estate is full of surprises. An Iron Age hill fort with views to Dartmoor tops a wooded hillside. Other gems waiting to be discovered include the ‘Bear hut’ summer house and Clyston Mill. Justin’s top tips 1 If you want to shoot a mass of flowers while including the wider view then a wideangle lens, combined with a small aperture, is…

AS PART of its long-standing relationship as official photography partner for the National Trust, Panasonic will be holding events around a variety of stunning National Trust properties over the coming months. The team will be at Killerton in Exeter, Devon, on 12/13 May. This family home and estate comprises an 18th-century house with glorious garden, surrounded by extensive parkland. The estate covers an impressive 6,400 acres with two chapels, farmland, woods, cottages, orchards and a working watermill. Other Killerton highlights include an extinct volcano, an Iron Age hill fort, a 1950s post office with charming cottage garden, and distant views towards Dartmoor. On the weekend of 12/13 May Panasonic LUMIX will be offering visitors to Killerton the chance to try out its latest cameras and lenses, and to take advantage…

At a glance £1,499body only • 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds MOS sensor • ISO 200-25,600 (expandable to ISO 100-25,600) • 60fps continuous shooting • Five-axis Dual IS II image stabiliser • 4K video up to 60fps (150Mbps) Dust, dirt and damp are part of any mountain bike shoot anywhere in the world, and can be tough on camera gear. So when I had the idea to document a pioneering mountain-bike trip to a remote and stormy island off the southern tip of South America, I only increased the potential for equipment disaster. Luckily for me, I was offered a new Lumix G9 for the trip, so not only could I let someone else's gear take the beating that would no doubt ensue and simply hand it back at the end…