Innehållsförteckning för No. 424 från Photography Week

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Darkness is one of the biggest challenges for a photographer to deal with – even when using a high-spec camera with mind-boggling low-light capabilities. The essence of photography is the capture of light, and when there isn’t much light to be found, there’s always going to be the likelihood of reduced image quality. That said, shooting after dark can also provide a real sense of excitement, magic and mystery, and when the day turns to night, a huge range of new and unique subjects and techniques come into play, enabling you to create intriguing, even otherworldly images. To get high-quality results, you’ll need to improve your technique and fully understand where common problems occur when shooting in low light. Successful night photography demands far more than just technical knowledge, though,…

One of the key skills for fine-art painters is recognising the characteristic colour balance of different types of lighting and environment. This enables the artist to create a realistic gradation of pigments on the canvas by mixing colours for different hues and shades. As photographers, it’s surprisingly easy to overlook these parameters in the scene in front of us, since we often rely solely on the camera to choose the best balance for us. In simple lighting we might be able to get away with it, but in the complex mixed-source ambience of a low-light scene, we can expect to run into problems when using automatic white balance. In these cases, it pays to know what to expect from different scenes in terms of the characteristic colours of the shadows,…

1 ADJUST COLOUR BALANCE Use a Color Balance adjustment layer in Photoshop, or the Temperature and Tint sliders in Lightroom or Camera Raw, to make subtle, global changes. Here I also used ACR’s Split Toning panel to target casts in highlight and shadow areas. 2 WORK HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS Address obvious tonal issues at the extremes of the range to recover as much detail as possible in the darkest and lightest areas. Don’t push these adjustments too far though – we want to maintain the high contrast, low-key atmosphere. 3 CONTROL LOCAL LIGHTING Make the high contrast a feature of the image by enhancing local areas of illumination for a spotlighting effect. Street lamps often cast tight beams and reflect colour off the surroundings, so dodge and burn to create…

The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winning and commended images in this year’s European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. While the contest is a celebration of wildlfe and wildlife photography, it also seeks to promote awareness of conservation and animal welfare issues, and that mission is highlighted by this year’s overall winning image. A Monkey’s Mask, by Jasper Doest, shows macaques being forced to perform for customers in a Japanese sake house, and is part of a series exploring the relationship between the Japanese people and the once-sacred monkeys. The contest showcases the work of some of Europe’s best wildlife photographers, with prizes awarded in categories including Birds, Mammals, and Landscapes. Click the link to see all this year’s winning and commended images at the…

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Insta360 has announced the Insta360 One X2, an update on the Insta360 One X, which brings a host of new features designed to make it a better vlogging camera. The key innovation is MultiView, which displays two angles at once with different fields of view, with the accompanying app using face tracking to keep the subject in the frame. It’s also now possible to connect a pair of Apple AirPods to operate the camera via voice commands, as well as record four-mic 360-degree audio on the go. Aside from the default 360-degree capture and MultiView modes, Steady Cam captures ultra-wide footage from one lens, just like a regular action camera, while new on the One X2 is InstaPano, which captures panoramas without the need to move the camera or stitch…

Before heading out on a shoot, there are several steps to follow to ensure that you’re ready. Preparation is key, especially when you’re exploring new or busy locations, or working in conditions that are a little inclement. Night photography introduces some unique difficulties. The contrast of light and distribution of highlights and shadows is inverted from the daytime, as is the colour palette. There are also a few practical challenges; for example, making your way to the ideal shooting position safely. Try to make informed and considered equipment choices. The lenses you’d ordinarily opt for when shooting a particular subject may not be as effective in dark places. For example, the use of a wide-angle lens for a landscape scene would be an instinctive choice, but when working after dark…

After mastering the basics of working in low-light conditions and exploring different locations and challenges, it’s time to look at more specialised after-dark genres and techniques. Astrophotography is a niche sector, but it’s impossible not to explore when discussing night photography. While capturing images of city streets is a challenge from a technical standpoint, shooting celestial objects is in a category of its own, requiring specialist gear. The fundamental parameters remain unchanged: shutter speed, f-stop and ISO need to be combined to achieve a correct level of brightness, but many additional techniques must be adapted. White balance control, for example, is different when using a modified, full-spectrum camera, since colour is perceived differently. Regular DSLRs and CSCs are designed with a Bayer filter installed over the sensor’s surface to mimic…

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10 MINS Sometimes the scene you see with the naked eye just doesn’t translate as well when captured on camera. While our brains do a good job of editing out the superfluous when we see things with our own eyes if presented with something spectacular, the two-dimensional rendition of a shot often just doesn’t do it justice. Take the enormous full moon we saw looming above the silhouetted peak of Mount Kenya when on a safari trip; both the towering mountain and enlarged lunar body were majestic, with our eyes flitting from one to the other (conveniently ignoring the empty space between them). But trying to capture the scene on the camera to fit both in, even at the full extent of our 70-200mm zoom, left both looking small. Switching…

Ricoh has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III, after a year of teasing. The new camera will possess a staggering top sensitivity of ISO1,600,000, and will be available in late February 2021. Teased for several months in low-key videos, where it was referred to only as “APS-C flagship model”, the rumored name has now been officially confirmed by the company. The new camera will feature a brand-new image sensor – along with a new imaging engine and accelerator unit – with a resolution of 25.73MP, a slight increase from the usual 24MP resolution that’s familiar to Pentax’ APS-C line. In addition to the headline ISO100 to 1.6 million performance, the K-3 Mark III specs include the improved Shake Reduction II (SRII) seen in cameras like the full-frame Pentax K-1 Mark…

The irony of many genres of photography is that the most interesting and desirable aspects of a scene are often the things that create the biggest challenges. In night photography, where ambient light is at a minimum, the deep contrast and low-key tonality make scenes attractive, but can play absolute havoc with any focusing and exposure measurements. Often, the systems responsible for monitoring and controlling automatic camera functions utilise the same technology that’s used to create a digital image. Many autofocus systems, for example, use mini sensors, or the imaging sensor itself, to assess subject distance, so if there’s minimal light available focusing can prove difficult. Many of us will have experienced tell-tale lens hunting when attempting to focus in a poorly illuminated scene; in these cases the camera is…

Moving light sources have always been a popular subject for after-dark photography, as long exposures reduce lights to colourful streaks that add energy to almost any scene. Part of the reason why light trails are so engaging is that the effects they create are not something we see in nature, and this means that whenever we incorporate this feature into an image, we have an opportunity to produce something original. Some artists have taken the concept to new levels, creating a discrete branch of photography. Light painting is a unique art form, incorporating elements from any and all genres. From landscapes, cityscapes and architecture to portraiture, any subject can be enhanced with the use of a lengthened shutter speed and a practised ‘drawing’ technique. The key to successful light painting…

There’s no getting around it: the Pen Tool is one of the trickiest to master in Photoshop. But there’s a reason why those who do master it learn to love it. It’s a powerful tool that can help you if you want to create smooth shapes, or isolate and cut out parts of your photos. The Pen Tool lets you create either paths or shapes. These are vectors, so they’re defined by mathematics rather than pixels, and they’re scalable with no loss in quality. Vector shapes are hugely useful for designers, but because they can be turned into regular ‘marching ants’ selections they’re also useful for defining or isolating areas in our images – great for making selective tonal changes or creating composites. As you’ll discover in this video tutorial,…

www.olympus.co.uk £799/$799 Olympus may have grabbed the headlines recently with its shock sale, but the launch of the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV shows that it’s very much business as usual for the imaging company. With some interesting improvements over the E-M10 Mark III, this camera looks set to make Olympus enthusiasts very happy We had great affection for the E-M10 Mark III – it’s a fantastic little camera, with plenty of useful features to crow about. Thanks to its compact body, five-axis image stabilisation and 4K video capability, it’s been one of our favourite travel cameras for quite some time. However, the Mk III wasn’t without its foibles. Released at a time when 24MP APS-C sensors were standard, its 16MP sensor was a little disappointing. There were also concerns over…