Innehållsförteckning för No. 549 från Photography Week

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1 OVERCOMPENSATE EXPOSURE A simple bias of the histogram can catch the viewer’s eye One of the worst things you can do is to try and push one extreme of exposure or mood towards the other. One example might be attempting to turn a dark, moody night scene or rainy evening landscape into a bright, airy shot. Conversely, trying to create a low-key, minimalist shot on a Caribbean beach at midday will have mixed success, unless you crop in tightly for a detail shot. Although you can compensate for ambient conditions, it’s often better to exaggerate those that already exist – a great source of style inspiration. Identify the strongest features of the scene, and underexpose or overexpose to make them even more visible. Make a moody scene darker and…

HOW TO… Composition and framing are essential skills, especially for landscape photography. But this isn’t going to be just another guide to the rules of composition; instead, we’re going to cheat, just a little bit… In essence, a strong composition is about arranging the elements in front of you into an effective frame. Normally this is done with a careful choice of camera angle, lens, and perspective. However, sometimes the weather won’t be on your side, so you might be faced with a dull sky, and on other occasions a scene could just use an extra element to make it more interesting. So in this video tutorial we’re going to look at a few ways in which we can do some creative landscaping to help with our framing, both by…

Gimbal and lighting brand Zhiyun has announced two new ultra-compact LED lights for content creators, the MOLUS G60 and MOLUS X100. Both lights feature Zhiyun’s DynaVort cooling system, which uses a gyroscope-modelled heat sink and a FOC fan to prevent overheating, and offer a consistent light source with no flickering or cool-down periods. The new lights are launching alongside a new ZY Vega companion app, which can wirelessly control individual lights or groups of lights. The Zhiyun MOLUS G60 weighs just 300g and is roughly the size of a Rubik’s cube. It can be powered using the included DC adapter, or a USB-C cable with 100W power delivery. At full power, the Molus G60 can produce 60W of power, which is impressive for such a small device. It also offers…

The photography revolution on social T media could not have happened without the creative freedom of editing software. Even basic photo-editing tools allow us to customise the colour balance, adjust the tonal bias and selectively hide and reveal detail, and these are all key to developing an individual, signature style. The key to successful shooting and editing is to ensure that what you do on one side of the camera doesn’t work against what you try on the other. The exposure you choose should not be undone at the computer without reason, as this will often result in lost detail or high noise levels. Equally, if you intend your shots to have low global contrast, processing otherwise can yield unpredictable results. Let’s take a look at how to integrate the…

A remarkable image of two birds fighting in mid-air has won the Nature in Action photo contest organised by the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers. The image, entitled Kick the Can, was taken by Norwegian photographer Cecilie Stuedal in Telemark in Norway, and shows a Eurasian sparrowhawk and a Eurasian jay battling over a dead tree stump. Entrants were invited to submit action shots of the natural world, from flora and fauna to landscapes, including images depicting interesting animal behaviour, and the judges felt that Stuedal’s image perfectly captured that theme. Click the link to see more images from the Nature in Action competition at the SINWP website, where you’ll also find details of how to enter the society’s other competitions, including Bird Photographer of the Year, and…

www.nikon.co.uk £3,190/$3,247 Sure, it doesn’t have a super-fast aperture rating, but the Nikon Z S 400mm f/4.5 VR S ticks every other box on a photographer’s wish list for a super-tele prime. While many of us switching from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras were dreaming of downsized kit, that hasn’t been the case with many mirrorless lenses. By contrast, this lens is refreshingly compact and lightweight for a super-tele prime; indeed, the easily manageable size and weight are the first thing that hits you when you pick it up. It’s actually the smallest and lightest 400mm lens in Nikon’s long and illustrious history. There are 19 optical elements shoehorned into this relatively diminutive lens, including one ED (Extra-low Dispersion), two Super ED and an SR (Short-wavelength Refractive) element. The aim is…

The concept of a particular style or ‘look’ in photography is an opaque one. At galleries and exhibitions, especially, much can be made of an artist’s style, but while it may be interesting, it often says little about what the creator is actually doing to produce content worthy of recognition. Unfortunately, as with many creative endeavours, when taking photographs, there’s a risk of becoming preoccupied with how to craft a signature workflow. We often start out inspired by a restricted subset of artists, based on our limited knowledge of the creative possibilities open to us, and this leads to us attempting to recreate the visual language of one or two photographers. This effect has been greatly amplified in the social media era, where a handful of users are favoured and…

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Photographing birds in flight is one of the most challenging and demanding areas of wildlife photography, and perhaps even photography in general. The advanced AF systems and fast burst speeds of the latest DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have certainly made life easier, and I’ll be the first to admit that I wouldn’t be without my Nikon Z 9 and super-telephoto primes. However, even the best camera equipment that money can buy will only get you so far. Capturing birds in flight requires a high level of skill, and takes a lot of practice to perfect. By following these tips, you can fast-track your birds-in-flight photography so that you’re out of the starting blocks like a peregrine falcon. If you’re willing to put the work in, the results will be spectacular…

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