Innehållsförteckning för No. 368 från Photography Week

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It’s difficult to define exactly what elevates an image from run of the mill to art. Feeling and emotion have a lot to do with it. If you stir something in the viewer, make them react – either positively or negatively – then you’re well on your way. Working in black and white can achieve that in itself, simply because it allows us to take a step back from reality and throw off the shackles of familiarity, but you need to do more than simply remove colour to create an artistic black-and-white image. The quality of light can make a difference. Think about how light and weather affect your state of mind. When the sun’s shining and fluffy white clouds are drifting across the sky, the world is warm and…

They say the only camera you need is the one you have with you – and often that’s your smartphone. How many times have you spent ages setting up and taking a shot with your expensive digital camera, tripod and filters, then quickly grabbed a snap with your smartphone to post on social media and thought, “I don’t know why I bother with all this kit, the phone does a better job!” It’s true. The cameras in the latest smartphones, like the Apple iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy S11, Huawei P30 Pro and Google Pixel 3 are amazing. Okay, their sensors may be small compared to those on a ‘proper’ digital camera, but image quality is stunning, their ability to control contrast and exposure is astounding, and you could easily make…

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GoPro has unveiled its new flagship action camera, the Hero 8 Black. Arriving alongside it is the GoPro Max, a 360-degree camera that improves on the GoPro Fusion, and a range of ‘Mods’ designed to enhance the Hero 8 Black’s filmmaking capabilities. The Hero 8 Black shares the same GP1 processor and 12MP camera as its predecessor but, unlike the Hero 7 Black, it features a number of chassis improvements, while the entire operating system has been rewritten to accommodate a range of software upgrades and new shooting features. HyperSmooth 2.0 offers expanded image stabilisation across all shooting modes and frame rates, and the interface features new Capture Presets that enable you to customise shooting profiles and swap between them. GoPro has ditched the frame mounting system, replacing it with…

Location and light are certainly important when your quest is to create artistic black-and-white images. However, the techniques you use while shooting those images also play an important role, because they help to define the way your subject is recorded and the mood of the final image. It also allows you to put your own creative stamp on those images. Capturing motion can make a big difference to impact and appeal, as it adds an extra dimension that takes the image beyond the realms of a ‘straight’ photograph. Instead of merely freezing a moment, you’re recording the passing of time in some way, whether it’s a fraction of a second or many minutes. There are numerous ways to record motion. The most popular these days is by using one of…

Since the digital revolution took the photographic world by storm, we’ve become obsessed with image quality. More megapixels, sharper lenses, heavier tripods – it’s all become a little bit ridiculous, and is in danger of overshadowing what photography should be about – creating meaningful images. Sharpness is important, obviously, but it’s not the be-all and end-all, and should never be given priority over mood, atmosphere and character. One way to explore photography at its earliest roots is by creating pinhole images. Instead of using a conventional lens, you drill a hole in a body cap and fit this to your camera body, then place a metal disc with a tiny pinhole in it over the larger hole. The pinhole acts as both the lens and the aperture, and it produces…

There are perhaps more photographers creating black and white images now than ever before. Producing good results is also easier than before, thanks mainly to the convenience that digital imaging has introduced. There’s no need to stay up all night in your blacked-out bathroom, elbow-deep in smelly chemicals – just turn on your computer, open Silver Efex Pro and away you go! So why is it that so many digitally generated black and white images are, for want of a better word, boring? As soon as you remove colour from an image, it ceases to be realistic, which basically means you can throw caution to the wind and let your creative hair down. There’s no need to follow any so-called rules, no need to stick with convention. You have carte…

Photographs tend to be considered more artistic when they don’t actually look like conventional photographs, and this certainly seems to be the case when it comes to selling prints. Non-photographers are more likely to splash out when they have no idea how a photograph was created – because they wouldn’t be able to take such an image themselves. Infrared images definitely fall into that category – they have an eeriness that immediately adds an artistic feel to every shot you take. The best way to shoot infrared is by getting a camera converted professionally – if you have an old DSLR gathering dust, it would be ideal. Advanced Camera Services (advancedcameraservices.co.uk) is the best-known service in the UK, and charges around £300 for IR conversion. You can also pick up…

USE A LENSBABY Experiment with creative blur Photographer Craig Strong created the very first Lensbaby back in 2003, using an old large format lens and vacuum cleaner hose, in an attempt to give his early digital images a bit of character. A year later the Lensbaby went into production, and within six months of its launch it was being used by photographers in 40 countries worldwide. Today Lensbaby has a massive following – there are almost 150,000 Lensbaby images on Flickr alone. The basic idea behind the Lensbaby, regardless of the model, is that it replaces a normal camera lens, and enables you to record one part of the image in sharp focus while everything else blurs away. In addition, you can change the position of the sharp ‘sweet spot’,…

The winners of Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019 contest have been announced, showcasing images that highlight mankind’s impact on the environment, and drawing attention to issues ranging from climate change to over-fishing. Announcing the winning images to coincide with the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York, the contest organisers, The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management said: “These winning photographs reveal the raw reality of how people and wildlife are struggling with the impacts of climate change all around the world. This award exists to inspire change from political leaders, decision makers, and the general public.” Click the link to see more images at the competition website. You can read the stories behind some of the winning photos at Petapixel (http://tiny.cc/l4mtdz). SEE MORE IMAGES http://tiny.cc/l2mtdz…

FIVE THINGS TO LOOK FOR… 1 Modifier kits are a great entry into lighting effects, but some kits contain items that are of limited use. 2 If a modifier won’t fit in your kit bag, it won’t be much use. Go for something that’s collapsible. 3 Most modifiers will fix to your flashgun with a strap or elastic band, but a few are fussier. Check before buying. 4 Some brands have come up with modifier systems that are based around one universal, quick release mount. 5 Sticking a diffuser on your flashgun results in some light loss, so don’t forget to ramp up the flash power. Calumet Speedlight Modifier System £99 www.wexphotovideo.com Calumet’s kit consists of a diffuser for softening light, a snoot for focusing it, and a compact beauty…