Innehållsförteckning för No. 252 från Digital Photographer

At the recent DJI Enterprise live event, the company announced the launch of its new drone family for the enterprise sector, the DJI Matrice M30. The Matrice series comes in two versions, the M30 and the M30T. The M30 model integrates a 48MP, 1/2-inch, CMOS sensor zoom camera with 5×~16× optical and 200× digital zoom, a 12MP wide-angle camera with 8K photo/4K 30fps video resolution and a laser rangefinder that can give the precise coordinates of objects up to 1200m away. The M30T features an additional 640x512px radiometric thermal camera. The new DJI RC Plus remote controller, which features a 7-inch high-definition screen, enables pilots to see more visual information. As the DJI RC Plus is IP54 certified, similar to the M30 drone, it can be used in heavy rain.…

It’s the beginning of March and I’ve arranged to meet landscape photographer David Clapp at his house, before heading up to Dartmoor together. We live in the same neck of the woods, so the logistics of the day are relatively easy to arrange, for once. After I arrive, we have a cup of tea, discuss the plan, then pile our gear and warm clothes into my car and head towards Haytor, a small village on the outskirts of the Dartmoor National Park. “I’ve forgotten my walking boots,” says David as we arrive at the first location, Emsworthy. I only have trainers on too, which on reflection, is probably not the best idea for a photoshoot on Dartmoor in the middle of winter. Today, David is shooting infrared landscapes while teaching…

Where should I shoot? All the gear in the world won’t help if you can’t find any wildlife. So let’s increase the odds of finding creatures worth capturing There is a wealth of information online, such as which species can be found at a particular nature reserve or what time of year nesting birds make their way through. Social media is another useful resource; search for species you want to photograph, and reach out to other photographers or wildlife experts to ask for their advice. Be careful what information you share online, though, especially about the sensitive locations of nesting birds or animals. It also pays to talk to people, such as park wardens, rangers, scientists and researchers. Especially when travelling abroad, the expertise of a local guide is valuable.…

Wildlife photography can be more than just attractive photos to fill books, calendars and social media feeds. Around the world, photographers use their work to highlight the threats facing wildlife, from iconic species, such as lions, elephants, tigers and whales to little-known rodents, insects and fish. These photos are a stark reminder of what we stand to lose in the worsening biodiversity crisis. Many photographers work under the banner of conservation photography, showing both the beauty of wildlife and the harsh realities these animals face, whether it’s rows of hacked-off shark fins, orangutans isolated in deforested landscape, or animals locked in miserable, dirty cages. Photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and a group of like-minded photojournalists have also recently developed a new strain, Animal Photojournalism (APJ), to highlight the harm and suffering caused…

Documentary and wedding photographer Maria Reaney from Birmingham explains how her Iso Kids project in lockdown inspired her to work with other photographers Tell us about your project, Iso Kids, and how you came up with the idea? When the pandemic hit, the wedding industry, as with many other segments of society, was brought to a complete standstill. National lockdowns meant people experienced incarceration in their own homes. Families’ private spaces became their only spaces; fear ensued and we locked ourselves away to stem the spread of the virus. Unable to photograph weddings, I turned my gaze to my children. This historical and unprecedented time felt so important to document. The light changed due to less pollution and the much slower pace of life meant I was noticing small changes…

For our latest competition in association with Photocrowd, we challenged you to submit your best abstract and creative shots. After working through all the entries, the winners have been selected. Both crowd-voted and expert winners will win a licence to Affinity Photo professional editing software. Congratulations to all of the winners – as usual, the standard of submitted images was extremely high and it was a difficult task to pick out the best ones. 1ST PLACE WINNER Architectural Frill Photographer: Debarshi Mukherjee Our comment: We received a lot of urban images in this round, with architecture featuring heavily. You have to work hard to make such images your own and not rely on the design itself, and this image perfectly demonstrates that point. The photographer has found an intriguing aspect…

Think wildlife photography and you’re probably thinking of monster telephoto lenses that allow you to keep a respectful distance and be non-intrusive – and maybe not get eaten in the process. But it’s not always that way. You can find yourself up close and personal with tamer beasts, where a more standard focal length fits the bill. Or you might even want to capture a herd of animals in the grander context of a sweeping landscape. One thing’s for sure when shooting wildlife, you can always expect the unexpected. You often have to react quickly to capture the definitive moment and that simply won’t be possible if you need to swap lenses on your camera. It’s times like these when a superzoom comes into its own, giving you everything from…

This unique superzoom lens was originally designed for Canon and Nikon APS-C format DSLRs but is also compatible with EOS R and Z series mirrorless cameras via the respective mount adapters. The only catches are that early examples will need updating to firmware 2.0 and, on full-frame bodies, you can only shoot in ‘crop’ mode. The crop factor for Nikon and Canon APS-C bodies is 1.5x and 1.6x respectively, giving a mighty effective zoom range of either 27-600mm or 28.8-640mm. Either way, that takes you firmly into super-telephoto territory and from a relatively compact, lightweight package. Measuring 79x124mm, the Tamron is a millimetre slimmer and longer than the Canon 24-240mm lens on test, and a little lighter at 710g. Aiming to keep the size down and the quality up, the…

Price: £1,999/$2,199 The Panasonic Lumix GH6 shows that the company still has faith in its Lumix G Micro Four Thirds line-up. Indeed, it’s Panasonic’s full-frame Lumix S line-up that appears to have slowed down, with nothing new since the Lumix S5. The new GH6 sits right at the top of the Lumix G lineup, offering powerful 4K and 5.7K video capabilities but in a smaller, lighter and cheaper setup than a full-frame system. It’s a serious step up from the Lumix GH5 II, which is essentially an update to the Panasonic’s long-running and popular GH5 model, but brings higher resolution, unlimited recording times, a huge leap in frame rates and a wider choice of recording formats, bit depths, bitrates and codecs. However, this isn’t just a camera for video recording.…

Build and handling It comes as no surprise that this pro-level Nikkor lens appears to be well-constructed and feels every bit like a high-grade model. It is aligned in build quality with the latest pro Nikon Z-Series cameras, such as the Z 9 and Z 7II. It isn’t a lightweight piece of kit, as there is a lot of glass inside, but compared with its DSLR equivalents, you feel the advantages of going mirrorless. One slight niggle is that the placement of the zoom ring at the front of the barrel makes it a little hard to reach, given the length. We would have preferred the zoom and focus rings to be reversed, as the latter is likely to be used far less often. Performance Optically, the glass is very…

Modern digital cameras are marvels of imaging technology. Over the past 20 years, there has been a revolution in what sensors are capable of recording, both in terms of light gathering capacity and detail capture. At one time, seemingly not too long ago, 6MP was considered high-resolution, whereas the latest crop of full-frame mirrorless cameras can pack on 60MP with ease. Just as happened with the introduction of high-definition video, however, there are some added difficulties when working with such potential for detail recording. When HD video became the standard, many television networks found the rendition of detail was so great that every flaw in the lenses used, and indeed in the human subjects, could be easily spotted by the untrained eye. The same is true when shooting with ultra-high…

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Nothing beats having the lenses to get effects right in-camera. But for some photographers, buying specialist lenses that may only be used a few times a year isn't possible. Lensbaby lenses are unique in the way they create the shallow field of focus you can typically achieve with tilt and shift lenses but with a small area of circular sharpness – and that’s what we’re going to emulate here. What you’ll be using • Elliptical Marquee Tool • Duplicating Layers • Select and Mask • Radial Blur • Lens Blur 1 Makea selection With the Background Layer active, press Ctrl/Cmd+J to make a copy that will become active – this is the Layer we’ll work on. Select the Elliptical Marquee Tool and create a selection around the focal point in…

The conversation about climate change comes and goes, led by media coverage of high-profile events but neglecting some of the key environmental issues we face today. As photographers, we probably don’t think of our business practices as especially damaging to the environment. When working from a home studio or fixed location, it can feel as though we are operating in a bubble that doesn’t connect much with nature. However, there are issues other than global warming and worldwide climate impacts to consider. On a local level, our day-to-day activities can have significant effects on the environment. From the production of waste materials to damaging behaviour when out shooting in the landscape, we all leave a footprint of which it can sometimes be hard to keep track. Many of the negative…

Hey Adam. Where in the world are you and what are you currently working on? I’m from a small town in the West Midlands part of the UK, and I’m currently preparing for wedding season as well as working on a Harry Potter photo series. Tell us about your journey in photography. What made you start shooting professionally? I’d say that I started taking photography seriously as a teenager. There wasn’t an option to study photography at school, so instead, I would spend hours watching tutorials online and practising doing mini-shoots with my twin sister. I would then share the images online and managed to gain a small following. That led to enquiries and paid jobs, which made me realise I could make a career out of it. How would…

GuruShots is billed as the world’s leading photography game. It’s an online platform that gives global exposure to people who love taking photos. GuruShots members start as Newbies and compete with other photographers to win challenges, increase their ranking on the site and eventually progress to ‘Guru’ status. Challenges are voted on by Gurus and the wider GuruShots community, and there’s a fresh competition brief, such as the Beautiful Nights challenge, every day. All the winners receive prizes from GuruShots’ sponsors, including Lowepro, Kodak and Lensbaby. For more information, visit www.gurushots.com…

This Canon’s 10x zoom range beats that of the other full-frame compatible superzooms on test, matching the Nikon for a generously wide-angle view at the short and beating both the others for telephoto reach. It’s no surprise then that the Canon is a little larger and heavier than its full-frame competitors, with a 72mm rather than 67mm filter thread and weighing in at a still manageable 750g. Build quality feels solid although, typically of Canon’s non-L-series lenses, it doesn’t feature any weather-seals and the petal-shaped EW-78F hood is sold separately for around £35/$40. Handling is refined with an easy-action zoom ring that comes complete with a locking switch, although our review sample didn’t suffer from any zoom creep. Autofocus is driven by Canon’s Nano USM motor, as featured in a…

With its modest 28-200mm range, Tamron’s superzoom for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is neither particularly wide-angle nor telephoto. Even so, it gives a useful sweep of focal lengths on full-frame bodies, boosted to 42-300mm on APS-C format cameras. At its shortest focal length, the Tamron is a whole f/stop faster than the Canon and Nikon lenses and shrinks less to f/5.6 at the long end. Optical highlights include GM (Glass Moulded Aspherical), hybrid aspherical, LD (Low Dispersion) and XLD (eXtra Low Dispersion) elements. Tamron’s BBAR (Broad-Band Anti-Reflective) coating is also applied to minimise ghosting and flare. Autofocus is taken care of by an RXD (Rapid eXtra-silent Drive) system, based on a stepping motor, with the same advantages as for the Nikon lens. The system is also compatible with Sony’s latest…

As we emerge from the global event that was Covid, it seems as though we’re entering another period of uncertainty, with rising fuel prices and a squeeze on our cost of living. To escape the maelstrom of daily news, my instinct is to retreat to the outdoors. When I’m outside, with or without my camera, I feel connected to something bigger than the sum of me and can guarantee that I will feel better. I’ll be the first to admit when I think of the outdoors, my mind drifts to the grandeur of the Lake District or the pristine beaches of the Outer Hebrides, however, one of the things that the past couple of years has taught me is that there is beauty everywhere, even tucked away amongst the urban…

We live on a wild planet. It’s a fact that sometimes gets lost or forgotten, as so many of us spend more time than we’d like in front of computers or television screens, or stuck inside offices, factories and other places of work. Getting out to explore what nature has to offer is always a breath of fresh air, and the diverse creatures we share the world with offer incredible potential for photographers. My job as a wildlife photographer has taken me around the world, from the white wonderland of Antarctica to the lush rainforests of Malaysia and the teeming savannahs of Tanzania, filling my mind (and hard drives) with memorable encounters. But photographing wildlife doesn’t always require a flight halfway around the world – there are some amazing natural…

A long telephoto might be the first lens that springs to mind for capturing wildlife, but wide-angle lenses can open up opportunities too. A wide-angle can offer up a more dramatic perspective, and because a large proportion of a scene can be captured in a single frame, they also enable a subject to be captured within the context of their natural habitat. For instance, in the image pictured below, the empty space around the penguin works to convey the expansive environment. Conversely, if you want to capture an intimate portrait of a subject with a wide-angle, the main problem to overcome is that the animal needs to be rather closer to the lens. At focal lengths of 16-24mm, subjects will look tiny in the frame, even at just a metre…

Try adding abstract elements to your work, focusing on patterns or textures 1 Do your research Look online, talk to photographers or wildlife experts to find the best times and places to locate wildlife to boost your chance of seeing interesting behaviour. 2 Know your gear Get to know your camera, including how to change shutter speeds, apertures and ISOs, so you can get the correct settings in the field, rather than missing a shot. 3 Be ready Keep your eyes peeled and your camera switched on. Wildlife moments come and go in a flash, so you need to be prepared and ready for when the magic happens. 4 Predict the future See photos before they happen. If a group of animals is moving in a particular direction, look where…

Difficulty level: Easy Time taken: 2 Hours All images © Lauren Scott As a technique, double exposure photography is nothing new. It has existed since the early days of film when, traditionally, the same slide was exposed twice to produce a superimposed image. In the digital age, the effect can be reproduced using a camera with a dedicated Multiple Exposure mode. However, if your camera doesn’t have a dedicated mode, or you want more creative control over the final image, you can also mimic the effect in Photoshop. In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to shoot the best initial portrait image for this technique, as well as how to edit the two images in Photoshop for a striking and abstract result. One of the great things here is that you…

Capturing detail throughout highcontrast scenes is an essential part of landscape photography – and graduated ND filters are the kit of choice for most photographers to achieve this. The aim here is to maintain all detail in the sky without blowing highlights. However, the result can seem lacklustre compared to how the scene looked to the eye, so that’s exactly what we’re going to remedy here… What you’ll be using • Basic adjustments • Linear Gradients • Masking Brush • Shadows & Highlights • Exposure & Dehaze 1 Makebasic adjustments To get started, process your image as usual but focus on how the ground looks – don’t worry about the sky at this stage. This image required adjustments to White Balance, Exposure, Shadows, Highlights, Whites, Blacks, Texture and contrast was…

Group exhibitions I’m a photography graduate who wants to become a portrait photographer. What top tips can you give me for starting out and what kit should I invest in? Hannah Davies Getting involved with group exhibitions is a great way to showcase your work and widen your network. When it comes to working with others, good communication is the key. Make sure you listen and are listened to – you want to ensure your opinions and concerns are heard too. There are a few major things on the checklist to consider, the first being cost. Are you renting a space? How are you splitting the cost? Consider hidden costs such as opening evening drinks and how you will split the bill. For example, if one photographer has more space…

http://media://gallery-1.jpg WildArt Photographer of the Year Awards 2021 In its first year, the WildArt Photographer of the Year contest had over 10,500 entries from 700 photographers in 47 countries. The WildArt Photographer of the Year was Csaba Tokolyi from Hungary, while Csaba Daroczi, also from Hungary, took the Best Portfolio Award and D’Artagnan Sprengel from New Zealand won Young Photographer of the Year. This year’s WildArt POTY competition, featuring prizes totalling over £18,000, is now open for entries, with ten individually-themed competitions running throughout 2022. To view all the 2021 category winners and to register for this year’s competition, visit: www.wildartpoty.com http://media://gallery-2.jpg http://media://gallery-4.jpg http://media://gallery-3.jpg WildArt POTY rewards original, creative and artistic approaches http://media://gallery-5.jpg http://media://gallery-6.jpg http://media://gallery-8.jpg http://media://gallery-9.jpg http://media://gallery-7.jpg http://media://gallery-10.jpg…

96 Wildlife superzooms For wildlife photography, a superzoom lens keeps your options open and your wild animals frame-filling. We test the latest and greatest optics, from Canon, Nikon and Tamron. 104 Panasonic GH6 The long-awaited Panasonic Lumix GH6 is finally here. Its video specifications are staggering, but how does it perform for stills? Check out the features and foibles of the model 108 Tenba Fulton v2 16L bag Tenba’s popular backpack collection welcomes a larger capacity, plus all-day protection for shooting in rough weather. We try it on for size 110 Lenses We take two professional optics out into the field and test their performance. This month, it’s the Panasonic Lumix S 16-35mm f/4 and Nikkor Z 100-400mm 112 Accessories It’s the little things that can enhance your photography. We’ve…

With the same wide-angle potential as the Canon lens on test, this Nikon doesn’t stretch quite as far in telephoto reach, but there’s not a whole lot in it. The plus points of the more modest zoom range are that the Nikon has a smaller, more lightweight build. It’s the lightest lens in the group and only a little over two-thirds the weight of the Canon. Build quality and the precision of the controls feel similar to those of the Canon lens, but the Nikon adds multiple weather-seals and comes complete with a hood and pouch, rather than these items being sold separately as ‘optional extras’. High-tech glass and coatings include two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements, one aspherical ED element, two further aspherical elements and the application of Nikon’s high-performance…

www.canon.co.uk Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM Price £959/$899 Elements/groups 21/15 Angle of view (diagonal) 84-10.3 degrees Diaphragm 7 blades Autofocus type Nano Ultrasonic Min focus distance 0.5m Max magnification 0.26x Mount Canon RF Filter size 72mm Dimensions 80x123mm Weight 750g FEATURES There’s a generous zoom range, Nano USM autofocus and a customisable focus/control ring. BUILD QUALITY The lens feels solid and robust but it’s the only one in the group to lack any weather-seals. HANDLING It’s the weightiest lens in the group but handling is very good overall, with effective stabilisation. PERFORMANCE Performance is very good in all respects, although image quality relies heavily on in-camera corrections. VALUE FOR MONEY It’s the most expensive in the group and the hood costs extra but it’s still decent value. Overall The…

DOWNLOAD TEST SHOTS https://bit.ly/DP-252 Build and handling High-end LUMIX lenses often have a rugged feel and the S Pro 16-35mm f4 is no exception. The barrel appears solid enough to take a scrape or two and while the smooth surface makes the lens difficult to grip in places, the lightweight build means it’s a breeze to carry. Combined with the less bright f/4 max aperture, the dimensions are small and it’s almost possible to fit the lens in a coat pocket. The controls are easy to find and operate, and we love the sliding mechanism of the focus ring that switches between auto and manual. Performance In terms of sharpness, you can’t fault this optic. Centre resolution is superb and well maintained out to the edges, with only the corners…