Innehållsförteckning för No. 469 från Photography Week

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Atmosphere is a term that’s often used to in landscape photography, but it rarely gets a mention in other genres. That being said, every photograph has an atmosphere, whether it’s obvious or not. Talking about atmospheric portraits conjures up a wealth of visual cues – think low lighting, soft blurry focus, dramatic shadows and added textures. Creating atmosphere is all about tweaking the tone and mood of your environment through exposure and other factors to make your portraits more engaging; think about images that stay with you, and it’s rarely just the subject matter. Generating atmosphere involves making conscious creative choices that enable the viewer to share in the ambience of the scene. Even if you’ve got a striking face to work with, it’s important you know how to get…

All photographers have a different approach to posing subjects. While some have an arsenal of favourite positions, others would rather leave models to choose their own natural stance. Friends, family or inexperienced models can benefit from some guidance though, particularly if you’re aiming for unorthodox poses. On set, playing music is a great way to bring out the right emotions (and therefore poses) from your model. You could ask them beforehand what music they listen to when they’re pensive, or angry, or choose a playlist yourself that encapsulates the atmosphere you want to capture. For added drama, encourage your subject to take active rather than static stances. For example, instead of having them stood upright in the middle of the frame, ask them to lean against a wall or drape…

SEE DOUBLE Create a ghostly effect by combining more than one frame in-camera…

THE BEST THING WE’VE SEEN THIS WEEK Wildlife Photographer of the Year has released a selection of highly commended images from this year’s contest, ahead of the announcement of the winning images and photographers. WPOTY, which is held in partnership with the UK’s Natural History Museum (NHM), has a strong focus on conservation issues, and the images have been released ahead of the first phase of the global UN conference of COP15 on biodiversity. Dr Doug Gurr, Director of the NHM, said: “Telling the story of a planet under pressure, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition illuminates the urgent challenges we face and the collective action we need to take.” This year’s winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony streamed from the NHM on October 12. Click the…

EXPERT OPINION ON THE LATEST KIT www.canon.co.uk £1,479/$1,399 This is the one we’ve been waiting for! Canon’s RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM has been a hotly anticipated lens ever since the EOSR system was first announced in 2018. It’s the successor to the beloved EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro – one of the best macro lenses ever made, and a staple in the bags of professionals and amateurs alike. That lens was so good that this new version has a tough row to hoe to convince existing owners to upgrade – or even to sway newcomers to the system to buy the pricey new RF version, rather than the slightly cheaper EF option, which can be seamlessly used on EOSR cameras with Canon’s mount adapter. Canon is keen…

THE WEEK’S TOP HEADLINES IN PHOTOGRAPHY Ricoh Imaging has announced the Ricoh GR III, a new digital version of a pocket-sized APS-C camera much loved by pros and street photographers. This new version has the same design as the original, but swaps that camera’s wide 28mm-equivalent lens for a more natural 40mm angle of view. The original Ricoh GR III is still ideal for wide-angle street shots, landscapes and tight spaces, but the new GR IIIx offers a more normal, natural perspective, close to that of a ‘standard’ lens. Ricoh’s GR III cameras are quite expensive, and come with a fixed focal length lens and no viewfinder. However, they’re much more compact than regular APS-C cameras, and ideal for serious photographers who need a ‘proper’ camera that can genuinely fit…

We hear it all too often, but considered and controlled lighting is the crux of all good photography. Atmospheric portraits are no different, and the key to lighting them is to look for ways to make an impact without overdoing things. One simple approach is to harness the natural beauty of window light. Larger light sources create softer light, and windows yield a good balance between shadows and highlights. To add mood, have your subject turn away from the window, so that one side of their face is illuminated and the other is thrown into deep shadow. The directional light will create a more dramatic look, which can be taken further by partially pulling across curtains or blinds. North-facing windows are ideal, as bright sunshine produces harsher results. Use aperture…

USE PRESETS Post-processing presets are a great way to save editing time. Discover Alexander Kuzmin’s Photoshop Actions, Lightroom Presets and photo effects at www.presetrain.com. After the effort of capturing the best light wrapping around your subject, it makes little sense to now leave your shots unedited. Pastel shades, monochrome palettes and earthy tones are all best perfected with some post-processing. Portrait photographer Alexander Kuzmin is a pro at polishing his images in Photoshop or Lightroom. “I use a slightly different approach for each series depending on what I’m trying to express, and to match the mood and the theme,” he shares. “I love to experiment. I always try to shoot in a way to minimise post-processing, so my main modifications deal with colour.” One of the best ways to invoke…

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ESSENTIAL PHOTO SKILLS MADE EASY 1 HOUR As conventional wisdom has it, you should avoid moving your camera at all costs during an exposure, lest your shots suffer from camera shake. The usual solution is to shoot at a high enough shutter speed so that the involuntary movements we all make go unrecorded. The ‘one over’ rule dictates using a shutter speed at least as fast as your lens’s focal length, so 1/50 sec on a 50mm lens. If you can’t shoot at a high enough shutter speed, then you need to place your camera on a tripod, and for those times when you need to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds you can call on the stabilistation systems in your camera body and/or lens. But in this project we’re…

DJI has announced the DJI OM 5, the latest addition to its popular Osmo Mobile series of smartphone gimbals. Like its predecessors, the OM 5 grips virtually any phone into a 3-axis gimbal-mounted arm which can then be operated via the handle, and there’s a 215mm extension rod (or selfie stick) which DJI says will make the OM 5 easier for new users to operate. The OM 5 is smaller than the previous DJI OM 4, weighing 290g rather than 390g, and with a corresponding reduction in girth. The OM 5 shaves 25mm and 10mm from the body (although it’s nearly 12mm longer). The OM 5 includes ActiveTrack 4.0, the latest iteration of DJI’s subject tracking technology, which also seen in some form on newer DJI drones, and which ensures…

The potential for adding atmosphere presents itself in all conditions. In the same way as landscape photography, dramatic portraits can be made in mist and low light. While overcast cloud acts as a flattering natural softbox for your subject, bear in mind that scenes in fog are more dimly lit, and you’ll need to adjust the exposure accordingly. Besides heading out in bad weather, you can add variety to your results by changing the times at which you shoot. Steer clear of midday light and embrace low-angle sun, the glare of streetlights and the prevailing dark of night-time.…

Atmospheric portraits by definition should have a certain je ne sais quoi about them – a quality that can’t quite be adequately described or expressed. That being said, there are a few concrete techniques to try out when you want to break away from the norm. In terms of exposure, you might pair intentional camera movement with extended shutter speeds and record deliberately blurred or ghostly frames. There’s plenty of experimentation to be had here; in aperture priority mode, start with an exposure of 130 sec, then ask your model to move their head from side to side. Alternatively, keep them in one place and move yourself throughout the exposure. It’s largely a game of trial and error – pan and rotate the camera, and lengthen and shorten the shutter,…

BSB TEST DAY JON DARTNELL “This was taken at Donington Park in Leicestershire, UK, at a pre-season test day for the British Superbike Championship 2021. The rider is Danny Buchan on a BMW.” https://bit.ly/3k3Twiv RIBBLEHEAD DERELICT COTTAGE MATT LETHBRIDGE “A derelict cottage on Ribblehead in England’s Yorkshire Dales National Park. Taken with my Petri 7S rangefinder.” https://bit.ly/3k6gPZe HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PARTY CHANCE LAMAR HILL “This image is one of my most recent of oil droplets examined at the macro level. I captured it by placing Christmas lights and colourful reflective paper on the base of a table, with my camera positioned on a tripod at an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees.” https://bit.ly/3CYzSNE MINDFUL… JULIE RUTHERFORD “A window in a croft (cottage) that I stay in on the Isle…

LEARN ESSENTIAL EDITING SKILLS FAST! You can have lots of fun with filters, blending modes and brushes – and the great thing is, they’re easy to use. A vibrant portrait effect like this might look complicated, but it’s actually pretty simple to pull off, and in this video tutorial we’ll explain how. We’ve supplied a starting image, although it’s more fun to use your own – any portrait will do, but it helps if the subject is against a clear, bright backdrop. Aside from learning this effect, you’ll get to grips with useful Photoshop features like Smart Objects. These are key to a non-destructive workflow, as they allow you to keep filter effects editable, so you can go back and tweak settings or try a new effect at any stage…