Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2023 i Digital Camera Magazine

A bracing dip in the sea on a cold spring morning isn’t my idea of fun but as I arrive at Clevedon’s Marine Lake, many others seem to disagree. Marine Lake is known as the world’s largest seawater infinity pool, but I’m not here for the views across the Bristol Channel. Instead, I’m joining photographer Cat Wynn, a keen outdoor swimmer who loves to incorporate this passion into her product and lifestyle shoots. It’s just after lunchtime and Cat informs me that the water temperature is a pleasant 11C, not that I’m intending to find out for myself. The cold dominates the conversation as ladies’ swim group Almost Synchro begin to arrive. As they gather in a small circle around Cat, she attaches her Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM lens…

Double exposure is a fun technique you can easily try out in Analogue Efex. The technique is derived from an old photography trick where you expose a photographic film twice to create one photo. For this more modern take on the process, I’m going to be using the same image twice. I originally discovered this when I was trying to create a ghostly outline around a portrait I’d taken for a Halloween event and ever since then, I’ve enjoyed experimenting with it. Many modern cameras also have a built-in multiple exposure function which works fine; the only tricky part is getting everything right at the point of shooting with no chance of a second take. The beauty of creating double exposures in editing is that you can be more precise.…

1 Pick a suitable lens The choice of lens is important in aerial photography: opt for one that is too wide and you risk the ground appearing a long way away. An optic like a 24-70mm zoom will give you the flexibility to get the right composition. 2 Get the perfect perspective To shoot a successful bird’s eye view, you need to get closer to your subject. It could be that you find a low balcony to stand on and shoot from, then point your camera 90º to the ground to get the perfect perspective. 3 Secure your camera For health and safety reasons, make sure your kit is securely attached. If you need to hold your camera out over a balcony, wrap your neck strap securely around your wrist…

OVERALL WINNER AND URBAN CONCRETE PROFESSIONAL WINNER ‘Skateboarder, Sharjah, UAE’ Ferdz Bedana “It’s a great honour to be crowned the overall winner of the Concrete in Life 2022 competition and to spread the story of how concrete makes a big contribution to our lives. I was taking a photo of this skatepark when I saw a boy enjoying playing in this artistic concrete design.” URBAN CONCRETE AMATEUR WINNER ‘Metro Station, Dubai’ Joey S Reginaldo “I took the image because I was amazed, not only by its futuristic design but also because I wanted to show how concrete plays a major role in creating stunning design. I’m grateful to have the chance to promote concrete as one of the factors that make our world a better place to live in.” CONCRETE…

DO YOUR RESEARCH FAILURE TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL, SO MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR HOMEWORK It might not be the best part of travelling but planning ahead is essential to help you have the smoothest possible journey and get the best photos you can. 1 Plan routes in advance Booking your flights and trains well in advance can often be a lot cheaper. Read up on travel guides to find the locations you want to visit and photograph and put them in order of preference so you can stick to a travel schedule. 2 Apply for any visas required Check to find out if any of the places you plan to visit require a visa. You can usually apply online or by post to the relevant embassy. 3…

The feeling of exploring a new city and capturing the day-to-day moments and hustle and bustle on camera is hard to beat. I found myself going out to take photos after dark when night markets open and the cities come to life. It’s a good idea to go out with a friend, not only for your own safety but also because it can be more enjoyable. Watch out for those everyday moments that make extraordinary photos and use reflections and artificial lighting to add contrast to your street scenes. Many modern digital cameras offer excellent stabilisation and can record brilliant image quality at high ISO values, which makes producing night street shots like these easier than ever before. PRO ADVICE SHOOT FROM THE HIP To keep a low profile and…

Wildlife and pet photographer Jo Howell runs a pet photography business in Knoxfield, near Melbourne, Australia. She has a degree in photography from RMIT University and, in 2017, received the Master of Photography from the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP). A self-confessed lover of nature, beauty and light, Jo entered this year’s Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Print Competition – and was chosen as the overall winner at an event in London. “I shot this image on a Canon EOS 5D III with a 24-125mm lens at 100mm and f/16, with each ant being a separate frame,” says Jo. “This lens avoids the shallow depth of field issues that usually go with photographing macro subjects.” “We loved the simplicity and uniqueness of the image,” said the competition judges. “What made…

Colour plays an important role in our photography, of course. That may be even truer for movies, where famous directors such as Wes Anderson use simple palettes to create striking scenes. But for much of its history, there was no colour at all in photography. We may currently be seeing a resurgence in film photography as those brought up with digital cameras seek new ways of creating unique images. But even processing film is easy compared to what came before. During the American Civil War, photographers travelled in wagons that also served as a darkroom. To create a photograph, they had to pour volatile collodion liquid over a glass or tin plate. They would then soak this in a silver solution to make it light sensitive, then you’d have roughly…

Remembering Leopards will be the eighth book in the charity book series started by wildlife R photographer Margot Raggett in 2016. She decided to take action after seeing a poached elephant in Kenya, and started asking fellow wildlife photographers if they would contribute images to a fundraising book – this request launched the start of something special. Remembering Elephants and its successors – Remembering Rhinos, Remembering Great Apes, Remembering Lions, Remembering Cheetahs, Remembering African Wild Dogs and Remembering Bears – have between them raised more than £1 million/US$1.3 million for 55 conservation projects across 24 countries. Over 3,500 images in total were entered for Remembering Leopards, which will feature images from wildlife photographers including Marsel van Oosten, Art Wolfe, Greg du Toit and Will Burrard-Lucas – included under the ‘Wildlife…

Dual camera and development announcements – D I hate them. They make little sense from a consumer or a brand perspective. As a person who buys cameras, why would I buy a ‘lesser’ model now, knowing a similar model with slightly better specs is being released a few months later? From a brand perspective, why cut your next camera release’s legs off at the knees? Unless the aim is to put people off buying the latest camera and drive sales to the following one? We’ve lived with dual camera announcements for years. I believe the practice started in the DSLR and early full-frame mirrorless days with the release of cameras like the Nikon D800/D800E and the Sony A7/A7R. Then Canon followed with its 5DS and 5DS R. The purpose was…

www.dxo.com While many swear by Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom, in terms of raw processing they aren’t actually the best around. Adobe’s raw engine does a good job with colour profiles, AI masking, tonal adjustments and basic lens corrections, but it isn’t the best software for noise reduction. Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop may be amongst the best photo editing software applications you can get, but they aren’t perfect, especially for editing raw files. But this is PureRAW 3’s speciality. Its lens correction profiles tackle global lens sharpness issues but also edge softness, all through DxO’s correction profiles that have been developed in-house for tens of thousands of camera-lens combinations. And with DeepPRIME XD, it uses AI-powered noise reduction and detail enhancement to produce spectacular results. The worse the original…

www.cokin.com Cokin is a well-known filter manufacturer that dates back to the 1970s, but it has a reputation for being the amateur’s choice rather than a professional one. However, the company’s Nuances Extreme Neutral Density Filters have some high-end features that broaden their appeal. For instance, they are made from tough mineral glass and can withstand being dropped once or twice. A new coating process also means they have uniform density and a nano metal-alloy coating is used to ensure there’s no colour cast. Cokin makes the Nuances Extreme Neutral Density Filters in three sizes, L (Z-Pro series), M (P-series) and XL (X-Pro series). I tested the mid-range L-sized filter, which is also known as the Z-Pro series size. These filters measure 100 x 100 x 2mm and are designed…

leefilters.com Lee Filters is probably best known for its Stopper range of filters, including the Big Stopper, which has proved popular with photographers shooting daytime long exposure shots. One issue with the Stopper range, however, is that the filters impart a noticeable blue cast to images. Lee Filters’ solution is the ProGlass IRND range. These filters are more expensive to make, which means they cost more than the average ND filter. Lee Filters makes the ProGlass IRND in a range of sizes to suit its LEE100, Seven5 and SW150 holders. There’s also a Cine range which is available in two sizes, 10x15cm and 16.6x16.6cm, which retail for £497/$600 and £719/$850 respectively. The Seven5 holder is now discontinued and the LEE100 system is the most popular option, so here I am…

Aportrait of life on the Faroes, a group of islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands, Atlantic Cowboy explores notions of masculinity and fellowship in a community in which men outnumber women by a factor of five to one. Six years in the making, Gjestvang’s work has won praise for its humanity and honest depiction of the islanders, who have hard-working lives in the fishing industry that underpins the economy of the Faroe Islands. Keen to explore the effects of female flight on a traditional male-centric community (many young women spend time in continental Europe after leaving school), Gjestvang has captured a fascinating insight into islands best known for their tough weather – not to mention abundant photographic opportunities. We caught up with her to discover more…

Andrea Gjestvang Documentary photographer Gjestvang came to prominence in 2013 and her work has garnered international recognition since then. Find out more about her latest project from page 120 Cat Wynn Photographer & content creator With a portfolio spanning fashion, food and events, Wynn goes the extra mile on her shoots – happily donning a wetsuit and making a splash, as seen from page 8 Angela Nicholson Photographer & writer DC’s former staff reviewer has been busy testing some leading neutral density filters – so which one do you need to include in your bag? Find out from page 106 Jon Devo Photographer & writer Our resident tech columnist enjoys considering the latest developments in photography and digital imaging. Read his latest dispatch on page 96 Phil Howell Photographer Howell…

Shooting a single subject can be hard enough, but photographing larger groups of people requires lots of planning ahead. To get everyone on board, Cat gathered the group together and ran through her plans for the afternoon. The key factor was to allow everyone to prepare for being in the water. Due to the cold temperatures, time in the water was limited so Cat had to work quickly and accurately to get the shots she needed. When working in or around water (even with competent swimmers) there are always risks involved, especially when moving quickly from shot to shot. So this was also a good opportunity for Cat to make sure everyone was aware of their surroundings and always kept safe.…

“A 50mm lens is one that everyone should own,” says Cat. “Of course, the image quality varies depending on the price. You can pay a pretty penny for a Canon L-Series lens with an aperture of f/1.2 and great optics, or you can pick up an f/1.8 version for around £100 that produces decent images at a fraction of the cost,” she adds. “Often people will purchase a camera with an 18-55mm kit lens and be disappointed with the results. The main reason for having a ‘nifty fifty’ in your kit bag is its wide aperture, which means higher shutter speeds, softer backgrounds and sharper images,” says Cat. “Away from the technical side, having a fixed focal length makes you think more creatively and challenges you to move yourself for…

To knock your dog portraits out of the park, it’s important to focus on getting amazing, engaged attention from your four-legged subject. A great way to do this is by using sound – dogs respond dramatically to unique sounds, wearing those sweet and curious expressions all over their faces! Take care not to overuse sounds, because that can stress out a hearing-sensitive dog. However, if you’re able to use it effectively, you might just get the million-dollar shot where your dog is tilting his head so adorably that anyone seeing the resulting photo will melt from cute overload. www.dogbreathphotography.com PART 2 OF 3 Part 3 in issue 270, on sale 23 June BUY THE BOOK Dogtography by Kaylee Greer is published by Rocky Nook (ISBN 978-1-68198-647-0) and is priced at…

Many of the best motorsport photos have one thing in common: a sense of speed. We’re taught that fast shutter speeds will freeze moments of action, so why would the high-octane energy of motorsport be any different? At a shutter speed of 1/3200 sec, you can capture a crisp shot of a motorbike zooming around a circuit – but you’ll also freeze the background and wheels, removing any traces of motion. For all the viewer knows, your subject was stationary on a racetrack. To retain a sense of the velocity, you need to shoot at a much slower shutter speed. The problem is, this will blur the entire subject. The answer is to sight and track your subject through the viewfinder, matching its speed while engaging continuous focus, and press…

The natural beauty of the world is a great inspiration for me. The diverse landscapes I shoot, from the rolling hills of Gloucestershire to the rugged features of the Brecon Beacons and the Lake District, are a constant source of creativity and wonder. I am particularly drawn to the golden hours of sunrise and sunset when the light is soft and warm and the world is transformed into a breathtaking tapestry of colour and form. I have a love for capturing panoramic shots and for using long exposures to create a sense of time flowing and moving in my images. I believe that every photo should tell a story, and I use my 10-stop ND filter (see page 106) to capture the movement and flow of the world around me.…

Travel photography is a wonderfully varied genre, encompassing everything from landscapes and cityscapes of the beautiful places you visit to street portraits of the characters you meet along the way. If you’re going further afield, your trip may even include photographing the native wildlife in that region. Regardless of whether you’re planning on taking an epic road trip over several months in some far-flung corner of the globe or simply taking a long-weekend break in your home country, you will want to take your camera with you to capture the adventure and the fantastic memories and moments along the way. Travel photography covers a plethora of disciplines so some preparation can help you become a more well-rounded photographer. In 2016, I was lucky enough to go on an epic journey…

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With longer days and shorter nights, photography is arguably easier during the spring and summer months than at any other time of year. Of course, sunrise and sunset are at less palatable times than in winter, but with additional hours available for shooting, combined with more days out and about, it’s likely that you will be using your camera regularly. Of course, more images means more editing, which in turn, provides additional opportunities for getting creative and making your spring and summer images look their best. We’ll cover four techniques as always, with two that are specific to spring and summer and two that simply work well with images taken at this time of year. We’ll get started with both colour and black-and-white infrared conversions, before moving on to two…

After years of rumours, the Nikon Z 8 has finally been announced by the Big N – and, as expected, it is a ‘baby Z 9’ in terms of both specs and price, which incredibly is a grand less than the flagship camera. The company itself used those words when describing the Nikon Z 8, saying, “In a nutshell, it is the baby Z 9,” while also calling it “the true successor to the Nikon D850”. Essentially, the Z 8 is a Nikon Z 9 in a regular body (as in it doesn’t have an integrated vertical grip or high-capacity battery). So, naturally, it packs all the same specs: a 45MP stacked sensor, 8K 60p and 4K 120p video, up to 120fps burst shooting, an exclusively electronic shutter and intelligent…

www.nikon.co.uk The Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 is Nikon’s skinniest Z system lens to date, meaning there’s little room to shoehorn features into this pancake lens. Despite only having eight optical elements, three are aspherical, helping to reduce the size and weight. The lens is supplied with a slip-on front cap, rather than Nikon’s chunkier type and the bayonet-fit HB-111 hood supplied is similarly slimline. There’s no filter thread on the lens, so you can only fit filters with the hood mounted. Build and handling Despite the weight, build quality feels solid – it has a metal mounting plate, which should prove durable, and weather seals to keep moisture and dust at bay. But something has to give, and here, it’s the inner barrel. At the infinity focus point, the inner…

kasefilters.com Kase offers a huge range of filters, with some designed to slot into the rear end of certain lenses, circular filters that attach via magnets and holder-mounted square and rectangular filters in a selection of sizes all the way up to 150x170mm. Kase uses Wolverine Glass throughout its neutral density (ND) filter range because it’s both tough and scratch-resistant and delivers high optical performance. Sticking with the same material across the range means you get the same results whichever Kase Wolverine filter system you use. For this review, however, I’ve tested the Kase Wolverine 100mm ND1000 (10-stop) filter. Kase offers a square or rectangular Wolverine ND1000 filter for its 75mm, 100mm and 150mm filter systems. The Kase Wolverine Series K9 filter holder is the most commonly used of those…

urth.co At the end of 2020, the filter, strap and bag manufacturer Gobe rebranded itself as Urth. The new name reflects the fact that Urth is a community of creators who are inspired by planet earth and who intend to plant one billion trees by 2032. The company aims to make a positive impact on the planet by manufacturing products from low-impact materials and following sustainable principles. Urth makes an extensive range of filters, including five different strengths of circular neutral density filter, running from ND4 (2 stops) to ND1000 (10 stops), as reviewed here. There’s also an ND64 (6-stop) filter that combines the neutral density filtration with a circular polariser. In addition to the circular filters, Urth makes 100mm-type square filters and there are five strengths of ND from…

Transform your images with the latest batch of software extras for Photoshop and Lightroom Our latest selection of presets and actions will give your captures a professional look in a matter of seconds. Find out more about each pack on page 78 and download them by following the instructions below. BONUS SOFTWARE EXTRAS! Turn to page 78 2 photography ebooks Get a 148-page Outdoor Photography book and a 302-page camera Buyer’s Guide – see the Gifts folder in your download. HOW TO GET YOUR DIGITAL GIFTS STEP 1 ENTER THIS URL www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc269 Enter the URL www.digitalcameraworld.com/dc269 into the destination bar of your internet browser – we’re using Google Chrome, but other browsers work in a similar way. Please do not enter it in any search field or search bar. This…

The DiCAPac WP-S10 is one of the more reasonably priced underwater casings on the market, so you have to expect some limitations compared with a dedicated waterproof housing. To use the case, Cat has to first remove the camera’s shoulder straps, then she dials in the settings and sets the focal length. Because of the limitations of this case, it is difficult to make adjustments to the settings once it is submerged in the water. Do one final check to ensure you have enough memory on your SD cards and the batteries are charged – once in the water, there’s no time to pop out for batteries or data cards. www.dicapac.com…

Virtual photography has gained in popularity since lockdown, when people found ways to fill the void left by empty streets and locked studios. Photography modes in computer games are more complex than ever, with some offering the ability to control ISO, shutter speeds and aperture, but the fundamentals remain the same, including lighting, composition, focus and timing. For me, the act of pressing a trigger and creating an image is addictive – it doesn’t matter whether it’s physical or digital. So today, I’m heading to the fictional Wild West town of St Denis, the capital of the Red Dead Redemption 2 virtual world to capture a nighttime portrait by candlelight. www.rockstargames.com Watch the video! See How to shoot Virtual Photography | Red Dead Redemption 2 (St Denis) at: www.bit.ly/dcm269virtual Enter…

1 Langdale Pikes, Lake District, England This image captures the iconic Langdale Pikes from the unique perspective of Side Pike. Shot using a Sony A7R IV and a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art at 38mm, 1/50 sec at f/11, ISO 100. Post-processing the shot using Lightroom and Affinity Photo, I cropped in slightly and removed the well-known Langdale house from the image, which allows the mountain to rise up uninterrupted from the valley floor. 2 Pen Y Fan, Brecon Beacons, Wales The soft beauty of hill mist as it cascades down the slopes of Pen Y Fan Massif in the Brecon Beacons at sunrise. I used a 10-stop ND SRB Elite filter for a long 30-second exposure that captures the movement in the clouds and highlights the ethereal quality…

The city is a wonderful place to shoot from a high vantage point. The city’s streets, passing people and cars, plus painted road surfaces, all combine to create the perfect setup. Thanks to tall buildings and structures, many of which are open to the public, you can find high vantage points to get great shots. Look for shapes and landmarks that stand out from above. For example, this image has lots of interesting shapes and lines allowing for many compositional possibilities. If it’s raining, umbrellas make colourful subjects from an overhead position. The creative rewards can be great but there are some safety and technical tips to consider when shooting from high vantage points. TOP TIP Articulate it If your camera has an articulated LCD screen, use it when shooting…

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Packing for your trip means realising that space is at a premium and compromises will inevitably have to be made. If there’s a genre of photography you’re particularly interested in, such as landscapes, portraits or aerial, and even video, then it’s a good idea to base your kit choices around this. A wide-angle prime could be squeezed in for shooting astro landscapes or swapped out for a telephoto lens to shoot wildlife. If in doubt, an optic such as a 24-70mm f/2.8 is a great jack-of-all-trades lens that is suitable for the majority of situations you’ll come across. Remember to travel light, bring a universal wall plug power adapter and load up your smartphone with useful photo apps such as PhotoPills – the good thing is that they don’t add…

1 ‘Fade’ by Richard Doak “After repeated visits to this location, I managed to get the ethereal atmosphere I wanted. The pathway just off-centre gives the image depth as it fades into the distance.” @rich.doak.photography Digital Camera says: Taken in North Yorkshire, these captures combine a beautifully balanced composition with perfect lighting and rich levels of detail. It shows that Richard gives a lot of thought to his images – as well as the determination to keep trying. 2 ‘Defense’ by Emanuel Ribeiro “The famous Cobbold’s Point sea defences in Felixstowe, Suffolk. In my opinion, the best time to shoot it is at high tide. Shot with a Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 lens and Lee 0.6 Medium Edge ND grad and Lee ND 10 stop filters.” @emanuel_p_aparicio_ribeiro Digital Camera says: A perfect…

If you’re wondering whether artificial intelligence will lead to the death of photography, here’s a good news story – AI is amazing at fixing noisy photos. We tested Adobe’s new AI-powered Denoise function on several noisy, high-ISO images. This bird photo is a proper test – a heavily-cropped, underexposed image shot in a dark forest at 25,600 ISO on a Nikon D850. The Denoise tool worked wonders on this and other grainy photos, giving better results than with older manual noise tools. The tool is particularly effective at preventing colours from bleeding into one another. In our photo, the original colours were barely perceptible but the tool pulled out the blues and reds in the subject to an astonishing degree. It also cleaned up and revealed details that were almost…

What is the Highlight Alert warning? It’s an in-camera function that warns you when your image is in danger of being overexposed. On your camera’s LCD screen, you will see flashing or ‘blinking’ black over the white overexposed areas. Why is this important to know? If you overexpose an image so that all detail in the bright areas is gone, there is no way to bring this detail back – not even if you are shooting raw files. When your Highlight Alert is flashing, your camera is letting you know that you should probably dial in some negative exposure compensation to adjust your exposure. If my Highlight Alert shows overexposure, does it mean that the detail is blown out? When you get a warning, check the Histogram and you may…

https://leica-camera.com HANDS-ON PREVIEW How do you objectively compare a highly specialised camera aimed at photography connoisseurs with the best mirrorless cameras? The Sony A7R V or Canon EOS R3 are technical marvels while the Leica M11 Monochrom is a rangefinder design, manual focus only, black-and-white sensor camera that doesn’t shoot video and costs nearly the same as those two cameras combined. But Leica is renowned for its prestige design and build. It attracts enthusiasts who aren’t after groundbreaking technology, but image quality and the joy of photography. More than any other camera on the market, Leica cameras require you to be a ‘proper’ photographer in a traditional sense. This is the closest you can get to a film-like experience in digital and all the frustrations and triumphs that come with…

Neutral density or ND filters have one simple task. They cut the amount of light entering the lens so you can use a wider lens aperture in bright light or a longer exposure. It’s the long exposures that are most tantalising: these can be used to blur surf and skies in landscape shots or turn boring, choppy lakes and rivers into a silky sheen. Although this sounds simple in theory, there are some practical differences between the different types of ND filter that you will need to get to grips with. Do you want a circular filter that goes straight on your lens or a square filter you can use in conjunction with other filters? Should you get a resin filter or a more expensive glass one? What do you…

leeelements.com Lee Filters is one of the biggest names in optical filters and its products have been the go-to for many professional and enthusiast photographers for years. The company’s Big Stopper, a 10EV neutral density filter, has become so well-known that many photographers use the name ‘Big Stopper’ for any 10EV filter. Until relatively recently, Lee Filters only made square and rectangular filters, but in November 2021, it introduced the Lee Elements range, a collection of circular filters that screw onto a lens. There are five types of filter in the Lee Elements range including the Little Stopper (6EV) ND and Big Stopper (10EV) ND as well as two variable neutral density filters (VND 2-5 stops and 6-9 stops) and a Circular Polariser (CPL). These filters are all available in…

While rectangular or square filters are more versatile, round screw-on or magnetic filters are quicker and easier to use, making them particularly attractive if you don’t intend to use a graduated filter. Although it warms the image a little, the Urth ND1000 Filter Plus+ is well-packaged and great value for money. The addition of a frame around a square or rectangular filter makes it easier to handle and less likely to get marked by fingerprints. However, as we found with the Cokin filters, the frames can be fiddly to fit. Fortunately, this is something that you only need to do once. When you have mounted the lens you have all of the convenience and none of the inconvenience. Good Urth ND1000 Filter Plus+ Pop this screw-on ND filter in your…