Innehållsförteckning för No. 288 från Photography Week

Welcome to the world’s No.1 weekly digital photography magazine. If you’re already a reader, thanks for your continued support and involvement; if you’re new to Photography Week, you’ve come to the right place! In addition to expert advice, brilliant tips and step-by-step tutorials, every issue features interactive galleries of the best new photos, how-to videos on essential shooting and editing techniques, and in-depth reviews of the latest camera kit. But that’s not the whole story. Photography Week is more than a magazine – it’s a community of like-minded people who are passionate about photography. To get involved, just follow any of the links below and share your shots and comments – your photo might even appear on our cover! JOIN THE PHOTOGRAPHY WEEK COMMUNITY AND START SHARING! FACEBOOK http://tiny.cc/7s2zgy TWITTER…

1 STUDIO LIGHTS Our lighting setup for all the images here is very simple: just two basic lights with long softboxes. There’s no need to get any more complicated than this when starting out. See the ‘Lighting skills’ page for more tips on how to position the lights. 2 BACKDROP The best material for a black backdrop is a large sheet of black velvet, because it absorbs all the light. We used one of these and a long roll of dark grey background paper, which we ‘scooped’ on to the floor for full-length shots. 3 MODEL Collaborate with your model: she will have a better idea of which poses she is capable of delivering. You can’t expect her to make all your creative decisions for you, though, so be prepared…

For advanced features, build quality, autofocus and optical stabiliser performance, and sheer image quality, the Nikon FX-format 70-300mm comes out on top. The AF and AF-S versions that came before it were somewhat legendary as ‘affordable’ telephoto zooms, but the new edition takes everything to a new level, including the price – it’s a lot less affordable than its predecessors, and twice the price of some other lenses in the budget telephoto sector – even more in some cases. If you can accept a modest compromise in quality, the Tamron 70-300mm offers a massive saving in cash. For Canon photographers, the new 70-300mm II IS USM is streets ahead of the previous edition, and is more sensibly priced than the Nikon lens. The balance is redressed a little, however, as…

THE WEEK’S TOP HEADLINES IN PHOTOGRAPHY The Light L16 has gained a reputation for breaking away from camera-making orthodoxy. Eschewing the one-lens approach, this pocket-sized model uses 16 individual lenses, intelligently choosing which combination of 10 or more to use for each shot. It’s been available in the US for a while, and it’s just been launched in the UK, so let’s take a closer look at what it offers. Measuring 165 x 84.5 x 24.05mm, the L16 is small enough to slip into your pocket. It’s controlled via a 5-inch touchscreen on the rear, and has a rubberised grip for steady handling. The camera/lens modules on the L16 come in three flavours: 28mm, 70mm and 150mm. For each shot the camera chooses a specific combination of these to produce…

1 PICK A MODEL If you don’t have a willing partner or friend to pose for you, try established online model websites such as www.modelmayhem.com and www.purpleport.com. 2 HIRE A MAKE-UP ARTIST Spending time and a little cash on hair and make-up can make all the difference to your images. Sites such as those in step one will help you find what you need. 3 THE NITTY-GRITTY Ask for proof of ID such as a passport, so you can verify a model’s age. It’s also a good idea to get a signed model release so that everyone is clear how the images can be used.…

Replicating the cyanotype effect in the digital darkroom is much easier than you might think – in fact, some cameras even feature this effect as a preset style. However, nothing quite beats the satisfaction of making a genuine cyanotype print. The cyanotype printing process is a contact-printing method, so the first step is to create a negative, which we’ll then print on to contact-print film using a modern-day inkjet printer. This can then be used to make a genuine cyanotype print. Naturally, this is a fairly time-consuming job, and not for those who lust after instant gratification. It’s a slow process, but also a magical one. So let’s start by making our negative using Camera Raw, Photoshop, an inkjet printer and Fotospeed’s Contact Print film. 1 PREPARE YOUR PHOTO Process…

EMILE NICK DOLDING PORTRAITURE “The stylish Emile, shot for PayPal, looking suitably aloof and hoity in a set with just a little nod towards Wes Anderson.” THE HIGHEST PLATFORM FAJAR KRISTIANTO MOTION “The new aquatic stadium for the 18th Asian Games just has opened in the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex in Jakarta. The Games will be held in two cities, Jakarta and Palembang. I captured this diving athlete in the middle of training session.” SUNDAY BUFFET AT JERRY MIKESKA’S BBQ; COLUMBUS, TEXAS 2017 RICHARD FRISHMAN STILL LIFE EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE KLAUS LENZEN ENHANCED “The picture was made from 35 individual images of swimmers at the triathlon in the Duesseldorf Media Harbor.” YOUNG MINTOUR PANOS SKORDAS CULTURE “This was taken at the actual palace of King Minos, on the…

LEARN ESSENTIAL EDITING SKILLS FAST! In this video tutorial we’re going to show you how to transform your landscape images by applying five very different effects, and we’ll do it all using the controls in Adobe Camera Raw – no adjustment layers or filters required. You’ll discover how to enhance a sunset image by punching up the colours, and how to produce moody images by either muting the colours or converting to monochrome. We’ll also show you how to use the Camera Calibration tab to enhance colours to mimic your camera’s picture styles, and how to get the classic slide film look known as the Orton effect. DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT FILES http://tiny.cc/qrnury ON A PC OR MAC WATCH THE VIDEO http://bit.ly/2fvg5PM WANT MORE PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS? CHECK OUT PRACTICAL PHOTOSHOP For…

There’s a long tradition of depiciting the nude in both art and photography. Exploring the shapes, curves, tones and sculptural forms of the human body makes for a compelling subject; however, it can be a little intimidating if you’re new to this style of photography. There’s no need to panic, though, because our complete guide will get you up and running in no time at all. Not only will we show you great ways to capture cool, contemporary and stylish art-nudes, we’ll also reveal how to turn them into genuine cyanotype prints using a cunning combination of digital and analog technologies. It really is the most magical process……

Now that we’ve got our negative, we can use a cunning combination of old and new technologies to make our analog cyanotype print. The process was invented by Sir John Herschel in 1842, and the beautiful results are rendered in the characteristic hues of Prussian blue. It’s a fairly simple process to learn, and best of all, you don’t need loads of fancy equipment… 1 PREP YOUR PAPER Use a brush or a glass rod to coat a sheet of 100% acid-free cotton-rag paper with light-sensitive cyanotype emulsion. Do this in a darkened room (it doesn’t have to be totally dark; the light from a small table lamp is okay). Ideally, you need to leave the paper to dry naturally, but you can use a hair dryer if you’re in…

THE BEST THING WE’VE SEEN THIS WEEK Whether you’re a born and bred Brit or have fond memories of visiting the UK on holiday, or if you’re just a fan of the video game art of the 1980s and 90s featuring characters such as Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog, we’ll think you’ll love this. Holiday lettings website holidaycottages.co.uk has created charming 16-bit pixel GIFs of eight uniquely British scenes. They range from famous landmarks such as the White Cliffs of Dover and Blackpool Tower to a couple of more recent additions to the British landscape – the Angel of the North and the Glastonbury Festival. Also featured are Manchester’s canals, the Glenfinnan railway viaduct in Scotland, Snowdonia national park in Wales and Borough Market in London. Click the…

The first additional lens that most photographers buy for their camera is a telephoto, and here we’ve rounded up eight reasonably priced alternatives competing for your cash. They include lenses designed for full-frame cameras and some made specifically for smaller ‘crop sensor’ cameras with APS-C or Micro Four Thirds sensors. A full-frame lens will give you more ‘reach’ on a crop-sensor camera, but lenses designed specifically for these smaller sensor sizes will tend to be cheaper and lighter, so if you own a Nikon, Pentax or Canon DSLR, you’ll need to decide which to go for. If you have a Fujifilm X-mount camera or an Olympus or Panasonic mirrorless camera, the choice is easier because these stick to a single sensor size. The other main consideration is how much you’re…