Innholdsfortegnelse for April-May 2025 i Australian Photography

Have you ever considered just how much video content you consume these days? In my own experience, the combination of clever algorithms that increasingly promote short form video over other content types means my social media feed is bursting at the seams with more video content than ever. Maybe it started around the time Instagram declared itself as being no longer a stills image platform, but in recent years it feels like video content is everywhere your eyes look. The social media world of photography has changed monumentally as a result. Where in the past it felt like the recommended posts in my feed would be a bunch of imagery I might like, today it’s overwhelmingly photographers speaking to the camera about what is is they’re photographing, how they edit…

1 SWITCH TO BEFORE/AFTER VIEW (WITHOUT HISTORY) Shortcut: \ This shortcut toggles between the current editing and the original version of your photo, which is great for quickly comparing your edits. 2 SHOW/HIDE OVERLAYS (CROP TOOL) Shortcut: O When you're using the Crop Tool, pressing the letter O cycles through different overlay grid types, which can be helpful for composition. 3 TOGGLE FULL-SCREEN MODE Shortcut: F One of my most well-used shortcuts, pressing F enters and exits full-screen mode, giving you more room to work with and focus on your image without distractions. 4 TOGGLE THE SPOT REMOVAL TOOL (CLONE/HEAL) Shortcut: Q This brings up the Spot Removal tool in the Develop module - one of the most useful shortcuts! 5 CYCLE THROUGH THE COLOUR LABELS Shortcut: 6, 7, 8,…

This photograph is of a Blue Morph Arctic Fox in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in the far northwest of Iceland during a winter blizzard. The fox, seemingly oblivious to the wild storm raging around it, is entirely at home in the harsh, freezing environment. No other mammal on earth can cope with such extreme cold as the Arctic Fox. Even the Polar Bear will start to shiver before the Arctic Fox. A little-known fact is that the Arctic Fox has two different morphs. The most common is white in winter, but there is a lesser known morph known as the Blue Fox that turns a chocolate brown in winter. Arctic Foxes are circumpolar, but the white is more dominant everywhere except Iceland. The choice of framing for this photograph was…

WINTER As we start to come into the coldest part of the year, it also happens to be our favourite period for photography! There’s something about winter that makes for captivating and moody imagery, and based on the fantastic entries we received this month, it appears you agree with us. Here were our picks. THIS MONTH’S WINTER IAN SEMMENS Ovens Valley from Mt Feathertop EDITOR’S COMMENT Ian Semmens tells us he had hiked up to the top of Mt Feathertop in Victoria and was camped in the snow for several days when he captured this moody landscape. “There were a lot of trees and grasses covered in wind-driven snow which turned into ice,” he explains. “I took this shot during early dawn to get the warmth in the rising sun…

Photography doesn’t always have to come from far-flung adventures or dramatic landscapes. In fact, some of the most compelling images are born out of the everyday – those small, seemingly mundane moments that define our lives. Whether it’s documenting a routine task or capturing the story of something significant to your family, these projects can offer deep creative satisfaction. So, when my wife Jess and I embarked on renovating our first home in Grafton, Clarence Valley, I saw an opportunity to turn the chaos into an artistic exploration. What started as a practical undertaking evolved into a visual narrative of transformation, that also gives us a special visual record of how we did it. Here’s how you can turn the fabric of everyday life into your next photo project. START…

With its tiny form factor, magnetic functionality, and affordable pricing, Team Group’s PD20M looks to solve the problem of limited storage in a neat and clever way. BUILD QUALITY Team Group has really targeted this SSD at iPhone 15 users, and in particular those who shoot high-quality video modes like Apple ProRes 4K that require dedicated external storage to record since native recording onto internal storage isn’t possible. Unfortunately I’m not an iPhone user, and the drive wouldn’t stick to my relatively ancient and magsafe-less Google Pixel 8, but Team Group did mention that the drive will work with a magsafe case if you don’t have the required magnetism on your device. The PD20M is made from a single piece of aluminium alloy, albeit with a plastic backing. At just…

As a photographer that is also a videographer, the first accessory that I will add to a new camera is a camera cage. While some may view it as an unnecessary add-on, I rely on cages to improve handling, expand mounting options, and for protection of my gear. Here’s why you might want to choose one too. 1 ENHANCED PROTECTION A camera is a significant investment, and any accidental drop or bump can lead to costly repairs. A cage provides a solid metal frame around the camera, acting as a shield against impact. This is particularly useful for outdoor or action photographers working in unpredictable environments where bumps and scrapes are common. 2 EXPANDED MOUNTING OPTIONS Most mirrorless cameras only offer two mounting points – a screw thread for a tripod…

I first started writing articles for Australian Photography back in January 2017. Since then, I’ve also written numerous reviews of visual arts exhibitions (mostly focussed on photography) and books for two Canberra regional newspapers, and as a member of the Canberra Critics Circle. I also publish all those reviews on my personal blog. And, nowadays, many of those reviews are re-published in the APS Print Group’s online magazine The Printer, issues of which can be downloaded at bit.ly/4hZFkDK. I am fortunate to live in Canberra, as there are numerous galleries, including several national institution galleries, which means there is a steady stream of exhibitions to visit and review. In fact, just in the last three months, there have been two excellent shows at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) – including a…

OM System (formerly Olympus) has launched the OM System OM-3, an entirely new interchangeable lens camera with some seriously nostalgic vibes. The OM-3 is the first entirely new camera in the OM System line-up following the company’s takeover of Olympus in 2021. That said, it’s not entirely a break from tradition – and is built around a TruePic X processor and a 20.37-megapixel stacked BSI Live MOS sensor, a pretty standard size for M43 cameras. Surrounding the sensor, the body features 5-axis image stabilisation that provides up to 6.5 stops of compensation in the centre of the frame and 5.5 at the edge. Combine this with the company’s IS image-stabilised lenses, and the stabilisation jumps to 7.5 stops in the centre of the frame and 6.5 at the corners. Autofocus…

1 OPEN YOUR IMAGE IN LIGHTROOM First, we’ll start by importing and selecting the image you want to edit in Lightroom. Then, go to the Develop module to access the editing tools. 2 ACCESS THE TONE CURVE On the right-hand panel, scroll down to find the Tone Curve panel, and click to expand the Tone Curve section to reveal the curve graph. 3 UNDERSTAND THE TONE CURVE INTERFACE The curve is divided into four regions: Shadows (left), Darks (bottom left), Lights (top right), and Highlights (right). The horizontal axis represents input tones (shadows to highlights), while the vertical axis represents output tones (lightness of the image). 4 MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CURVE To adjust the Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights, click directly on the curve to create points, then drag them…

For this review, I tested the Origin Plus with an Arca-Swiss ballhead, which retails for about $299 USD ($475 AUD), making it competitively priced for a fully featured carbon model. THE BUILD Build wise, this is a beautifully engineered tripod with solid metal and carbon features that combine to create a really premium product. It’s well-thought out too, with nice features like a rubber sleeve around one of the tripod legs to help grip the thing, and diamond shaped tubes for the legs. All of the flip locks on the legs use the company’s patented ‘X-Airfly’ springloaded system, which the company says have passed durability tests for over 5,000 open and closes. Fotopro’s included ballhead is similarly well-designed. It’s solid and made of a nice matte metal. All the knobs…

I am a member of St George Photography Society in Kogarah, NSW. While my photography interests mainly cover portraiture, architecture, macro and street photography, I have probably spent more time capturing creative compositions in the last three years. After COVID, I wanted to create an image reflecting the impact of the pandemic on our society, but in a creative way. The image is a composite which consists of three images. Buildings from Canberra, a cage from Angel Place in Sydney’s CBD, and an image of myself in shadow, with my hand raised up to represent a sense of struggle. Three images were imported into Adobe Lightroom Classic. I first adjusted the Tonality with the aid of the histogram, before transferring the images into Photoshop CC. From here, the Canberra buildings were…

THIS MONTH’S WINTER KNOW WHEN TO HOLD ‘EM “I have visited the Gateway Bridge on a number of occasions and each time find a different angle for which to photograph it. My habit has been to arrive in the dark and document the changes as the sun rises on this simple structure using a long shutter speed and low ISO to capture the silky feeling in this image. Today’s image was taken as a fog bank swept down the river and eventually completely obliterated the view. The image required only minor editing to the lightness and cropping.” ANTHONY’S TIP: Hi Robert, in many ways, photo opportunities are like poker hands – it’s about eliminating what you don’t need and making the most of what is remaining. With this image, the…