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AIPP Announces 2019 Pro Photographer Of The Year Tasmanian photographer Matt Palmer has been judged the 2019 Australian Professional Photographer Of The Year, following the running of the annual Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs). Matt – who is based in Geilston Bay near Hobart – is a passionate environmentalist and he won with a powerful portfolio of four landscape images which depict the impact of climate change on the environment. Organised by the Australian Institute Of Professional Photography (AIPP), the APPAs are the most prestigious – and rigorous – competition for professional photographers, with submitted portfolios judged by panels of Australia’s leading photographers in each of the categories. This year’s competition attracted a total of 1647 entries and, based on point scores, 668 were awarded silvers, 268 were awarded silver…

WHILE BENQ’S ENTRY-LEVEL PhotoVue monitor has been making the headlines (and winning awards) for its combination of exceptional affordability and performance, it’s likely that many pro-level users will want something more… at least as their primary working display. As far as 27-inch professional photo monitors are concerned, the BenQ SW271 still has excellent affordability on its side, but more significantly it has a 4K resolution display, a more flexible set of inputs and some additional operating conveniences to assist with workflow efficiencies. First and foremost, the combination of a 27-inch display and 4K resolution is a good one for both photographers and video-makers alike as it is able to better resolve the fine details delivered by the current generation of higher-res sensors in both D-SLRs and mirrorless cameras. It also…

What do professional photographers get up to when they’re not behind the camera? We take a look at the personal side of a photographer’s life as expressed through some of things they value most. In this issue internationally-awarded advertising photographer – and self-confessed football fanatic – Simon Harsent talks about family relationships, prints, books, and a very special letter. “The picture on the easel is of my beloved Chelsea’s home ground, Stamford Bridge. I took it two days after Chelsea won the Champions League final on Saturday 19 May 2012. The ghosts were laid to rest that day and that’s possibly why I photographed it from West Brompton Cemetery. “I started to follow Chelsea from when I was five. It’s part of an on-going project called The Beautiful Game… a…

Sensor: Designed by Fujifilm in terms of the microlens configuration and the handling of the data from the photodiodes. Sony-fabricated BSI-type CMOS with an imaging area of 32.9x43.8 mm with an effective pixel count of 102 million, giving a pixel size of 3.75 microns (the BSI design helps optimise sensitivity). No optical low-pass filter to optimise resolution, and copper wiring used to reduce impedance. Conventional Bayer RGBG filter pattern. Sensitivity range is equivalent to ISO 100 to 12,800 with extensions to ISO 50 and ISO 102,400. RAW capture gives 14 stops of dynamic range. Ultrasonic vibration for self-cleaning, but more significantly, in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) is provided via sensor shifting. Stabilisation operates over five axes to give up to 5.5 stops of correction for camera shake. For the record, this…

Current to 21 July: Exhibition. Street Photography 1930s – 1960s. Photographs drawn from private collections documenting Sydney’s busy streets shown alongside contemporary street photography by photo-media artist Anne Zahalka. At the Museum Of Sydney, corner Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney, NSW 2000. Gallery hours are 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. Admission fees apply. For more information call (02) 9251 5988 or visit wwwsydneylivingmuseums.com.au Current to 20 October: Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2019. Exhibition by international and local photographers at various venues around Ballarat, Victoria. Participants include Liu Bolin (China), Jane Burton (Australia), Noémie Goudal (France), Eugenia Lim (Australia), Diana Lelonek (Poland) and Taysir Batniji (Palestine). Many exhibitions at the Art Gallery Of Ballarat. For more information visit https://ballaratfoto.org/ Current to 21 January 2020: Exhibition. Turning Points – Contemporary Photography From China.…

Sydney’s domestic airport terminal some time in 1987 and press photographer Craig Golding is waiting for a flight to Melbourne. Everyone is on the aircraft except for Craig and the pop star. Craig is hiding around the corner and the gate is now locked off. They bring the pop star out and put him in first class. Craig walks on after him and the airline staff hassle him. “What are you doing?” “Here’s my ticket, I’m on this flight.” Craig has to walk past the pop star who is sitting by a window. He’s got his camera and flash ready, but he didn’t want to just blast him. When he’s level with the pop star’s seat, Craig says, “Hello, Michael”. Michael Jackson replies, “Hi”. “Look, is it OK if I…

One of the joys of attending the annual Head On Photo Festival in Sydney is exploring the new ways that photographers are using the medium to create engaging visual narratives across the spectrum. With over 100 exhibitions under the festival umbrella, more than half of which were curated by Head On, I found the Tenth Anniversary program immensely satisfying. Exhibitions ranged from documentary images that address important social issues to fictional works that challenge stereotypical norms and intimate narratives told in abstract form. Having a number of featured shows at the Festival Hub at the Paddington Town Hall meant that visitors to this inner-Sydney suburb were able to view a considerable amount of work in one place. One of the most captivating exhibitions at the Hub was Tami Xiang’s Peasantography:…