Innehållsförteckning för No. 573 från Photography Week

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TAKE CONTROL Matt says… Stage lights are constantly changing, so I need consistency, and for that reason I shoot entirely in Manual mode. I tend to shoot wide-open, and I never dip below 1/200 sec. Modern cameras and editing software makes high ISOs more palatable – and more preferable – to a blurry shot. CONSISTENT KELVINS Matt says… You can get away with Auto White Balance most of the time, but occasionally the stage lighting will confuse the camera. To prevent this I like to manually set my white balance to a neutral 5600K, so I get consistent results. That said, you should always shoot raw so that you can adjust the colour temperature in post if needed. SPOT’S THE DIFFERENCE Matt says… My main concern is that the subject…

ALTERNATIVE SUNSET ALESSIA FIORENTINI “I captured this beautiful sunset in my wing mirror as we were returning from a trip into the mountains in northern Italy.” https://bit.ly/3sHMeZM BREAKFAST! BRUCE ROBERTSON “This shot was taken for a weekly challenge, for which the subject was fruit. I was preparing breakfast in my kitchen, and I thought the light falling on the fruit and bowl was special.” http://bit.ly/3TLgvAm RICOH-363 KOLKATA VALLEY ABHIJIT SEN “I shot this photo in Kolkata, India. I felt that the strong contrast and bold silhouette made it a great candidate for a black-and-white treatment.” https://bit.ly/2Gd7GhI CHINOOK HELICOPTER JEFF GUILE “I had taken my seven-year-old grandson out for only his second-ever camera shoot, and on the drive home we saw this Chinook hovering low over the hillside, so we quickly…

1 MACRO LENS A macro lens allows you to frame close-up subjects at 1:1 view, meaning the subject can be recorded at its actual size on the image sensor. They come in various focal lengths. At shorter focal lengths, like the 15mm used here, the subject has to be very close to the lens for a true 1:1 capture. 2 FLASHGUN A flashgun helps to lift your subject and bring out the colours. Fired directly, the flash can be too harsh – a small softbox attachment creates more diffuse and softer light. Some photographers like to attach the flash to the camera with a bracket, but if not you can simply hold it, or use a stand. 3 5-IN-1 REFLECTOR A reflector is useful for all kinds of photography, including macro. Held…

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GoPro has announced the Hero 12 Black, with audio-focused headline upgrades including external microphone support and dual-channel audio capture, so that you can record both camera and external mic tracks and then mix them in an edit. The latest GoPro also sports a handy ¼-inch thread between its flip-out feet, giving you even more ways to mount it, and the addition of HDR video, while 8:7 capture in all modes, boosts its imaging credentials too. It’s no secret that many were hoping this would be the year GoPro improved its low-light performance and upped the sensor size nearer to that coveted 1-inch mark, as DJI with its 1/1.3-inch Osmo Action 4. But GoPro has kept the 1/1.9-inch sensor introduced on the GoPro Hero 11 Black. DJI laid down the gauntlet…

1 GIG ESSENTIALS Matt says… A press pass allows you to enter a venue with your camera kit and normally lets you access the pit, if there is one. Get to know the owners of your local venue, and offer your services to online music mags, or get in touch with smaller bands, to help you get the ball rolling. Earplugs are a must-have; standing in front of a PA system is no joke, so invest in a good-quality pair. 2 RAIN COVER Matt says… Weather-sealing only gets you so far. If you’re caught shooting a festival in a downpour – like we were today – then a rain cover can be a camera-saver! There are tons of rain covers out there in a variety of materials, sizes and with…

A stunning image of a female peregrine falcon battling with a pelican more that double its size as she defends her nest and chicks has won Bird Photographer of the Year 2023. The image was captured by Jack Zhi in southern California, in an area where fights between falcons and birds trying to raid their nests are common, and the shot was one that Zhi had long been trying to get. “For four years, I attempted to capture the rare sight of the female falcon attacking large brown pelicans with incredible speed and agility,” he says of his winning image. “I love the eyes of the pelican in this image – surprised and scared. The action was fast, and over in the blink of an eye. But I’ll remember that…

If you know how to merge two photos together you can create all kinds of amazing images. It’s a useful skill to learn, whether you want to make imaginative composites, or for more everyday image editing, like combining multiple exposures. The standard approach for making a composite would be to use selections to isolate the subject, then add a layer mask to remove the background. But this can be time-consuming, and sometimes there’s a quicker way, as you’ll discover in this video tutorial. The Blend Options dialog in Affinity Photo lets us blend layers based on luminosity. In a way it’s a bit like a layer blending mode, but with far greater control. It’s ideal when you want to combine images like ours here, where one has a very bright…

THE PRO MATT HIGGS CAMERA: NIKON D780 Matt has never strayed far from music or photography. He started his career in music PR, but soon moved onto Practical Photography magazine and its sister title Digital Photo. All the while he was pursuing his passion for gig photography, and following a brief stint in content marketing, he finally embarked on a career as a freelance pro. He’s toured with rock royalty, worked as an official photographer for Download Festival, and served on sets as a camera operator. https://bit.ly/3R5CJ0F THE APPRENTICE CHARLES PALMER CAMERA: NIKON Z 6 Charles is a UX designer for The Open University. His interest in photography dates back to his childhood, when he was gifted a Kodak Instamatic. He bought his first SLR at college, but it wasn’t…

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1 HOUR Seen in close-up, the world reveals all kinds of hitherto unnoticed details, colours and textures. We can use an array of tricks to enhance these close-up details, and in this project we’ll explore a few of those options. For starters, we’ll experiment with macro lenses of different focal lengths. A typical focal length for macro lenses is around 100mm, but you can also find more unusual lenses out there, like the 15mm wide-angle macro used for our snail photo above. It’s a crazy lens that’s a real challenge to use, but it offers a captivating and rewarding perspective for close-up images. As well as altering our perspective, we can also experiment with lighting. On a bright sunny day you’ll have plenty of light to play with, but it’s…

www.nikon.co.uk £289/$280 The Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is Nikon’s first DX (APS-C format) prime lens specifically for cameras like the Z 30, Z 50 and Z fc. The standout feature is its f/1.7 aperture, which enables much faster shutter speeds if you’re shooting in low light without needing to bump up your ISO setting. It features a minimum focus distance of just 18cm, and a generous maximum magnification ratio of 0.19x. Build and handling Despite weighing just 135g, the build quality is convincing. The lens is made from plastic, right down to its mounting plate, and is only 40mm long. The DX 24mm has a stepping motor-based autofocus system which is quick for stills and delivers near-silent autofocus transitions for shooting video. There are no physical switches on the…