Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2021 - February 2022 i Photo Review

Why visit The Labyrinth presents a glimpse into an ancient world that offers a range of photographic possibilities unique to this remote area of wilderness. A trip to Labyrinth will have you trekking through towering stands of old growth forest, embracing the reality of backcountry camping and even testing your climbing skills in its mountains. When to go Although you can access the Labyrinth all year round, keep in mind that this is a self-supported trek which requires all your gear to be carried in and out. The somewhat unpredictable weather will play a key role in your decision about when to visit. Summer’s long days allow plenty of daylight to explore the area. That also means that trekkers have the opportunity to see more features over fewer days. The…

Readers who got into photography back when film was king and processing had to be carried out in the dark (or under a very dim safelight) will probably agree that the best thing about digital photography is that it can be done in normal light. But even digital natives can use a little help when putting together the hardware and software needed for printing their images at home these days. In this feature we outline the tools you’ll need to build a digital darkroom from scratch or simply augment your current workspace. We look at factors to consider when buying new equipment and provide some approximate costs for investing in equipment and running hardware as well as tips on keeping hardware performance up to scratch. Your work space While there’s…

‘We were coming home from the cinema. It was New Year’s Day, 2020. The sky was this really weird kind of dark orange. That was the start. The bushfires had come home to us in Canberra,’ recalled Ben Kopilow. ‘And then for the next three months Canberra had the worst air quality in the world; worse even than India or China. The air was just thick and orange. Disgusting. We lived with that for three months as the fires were all around us.’ A multi-award winning photographer, teacher and prominent member of the Canberra photographic community thanks to over a decade of involvement with the Australian Institute of Professional photographers, Ben was also the busy proprietor of Fusion Photography, a studio specialising in boutique weddings and portraiture. In January of…

While most recently-released cameras use sensors based upon the 36 x 24mm (35mm) film frame, before Canon released the EOS 5D back in August 2005, all DSLRs had sensors, which were smaller than a 35mm frame. And in the main, they met the needs of most photographers. Today, the focus has shifted to ‘mirrorless’ cameras, and increasingly to models with sensors close to 36 x 24mm. This is because the cost of producing larger sensors has declined steadily making ‘full frame’ cameras cheaper to produce. This has pushed cropped sensor models to the sidelines, which is unfortunate since there are many areas in which smaller sensors provide genuine benefits. For those unsure about their commitment to serious photography, it will be cheaper to invest in a cropped-sensor camera and lens(es),…

White Ibis By Terry Charles Nikon D750; Tamron 70-300mm @ 300mm; 1/25; f/8; ISO 320; Handheld Close to where I live is a bird habitat park that has caught my interest. For this series of photographs it was my intention to incorporate ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) into the shots. That is, panning with the birds in flight but also at a lower shutter speed so as to blur the wing movements. The hardest part was capturing a shot where the bird's head was sharp. Don’s response What a great idea for a bird series. There is so much to be said for setting out, as photographer Terry Charles has, with a precise idea of how you want to get a picture, but then leaving it up to the fates to…

I wanted to know if anyone in Australia specialised in farming photography, so I Googled it and came across you. There’s actually quite a few of us who love to capture this lifestyle. I thought your work was especially professional, with a strong documentary feel for rural and outback Australia. I do run this as a full-time business, and I’m very fortunate to live the lifestyle I photograph. I’m one of those lucky people who has created a job I love and it never feels like work. My husband and I have a 9,300-hectare sheep and cattle property 90km south-west of Blackall, in Central Queensland, where we mostly run merino sheep. [Blackall claims to have been the site of the original black stump that led to the phrase ‘beyond the…

While we all know it’s best to shoot raw files because they give you maximum control over the ‘look’ and quality of images, not all of us know what to do when only JPEGs are required. Situations like this frequently arise for sports and wedding photographers, who need to have images posted online or on display screens as quickly as possible after shots were taken but they can also happen to everyday photographers. Since data storage has become relatively cheap, it’s best to record RAW+JPEG pairs wherever possible. But, while you have plenty of scope for post-capture adjustments with the raw files, leaving the camera with the default JPEG settings won’t necessarily give you the best-looking (or most saleable) JPEGs. JPEG defaults All camera manufacturers choose which adjustments get ‘baked…