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and just a few hours after arriving the weather turned bad.
On the last morning of our stay the clouds scattered and the
light burst through. It only lasted for two hours but it was
long enough to satisfy my needs. This is a panorama of
several exposure bracket shots stitched together.
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(Left) This was shot using only window light in a small shed. The
setting was interesting in that the window was placed very low down,
allowing the model to pose on the floor for the best light. In just ten
minutes of golden hour, Lola and I took some beautiful portraits.
Canon EOS 5D Mk IIIwith Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8LII USM lens. Exposure: 1/320sec at f/5 (ISO 100).
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create strong contrast between light and shadow.
Canon EOS 5D Mk IIIwith Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8LII USM lens. Exposure: 1/125sec at f/11 (ISO 100).
Canon EOS 5D Mk IIIwith Canon EF135mm f/2LUSM lens. Exposure: 1/125sec at f/2.8 (ISO 125).
Canon EOS 5D Mk IIIwith Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8LII USM lens. Exposure: 1/125sec at f/11 (ISO 100).
challenge. If I'm lucky enough I'll come away with three or four magic
shots showing interesting expressions and emotions. Sometimes it's
the moments between the poses that deliver the best results.
Canon EOS 6Dwith Canon EF135mm f/2LUSM lens. Exposure: 1/500sec at f/4.5 (ISO 100).
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away by all the colourful tulips swaying under the evening sky.
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SonyA7 IIwith Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8mm lens. Exposure: 1/3200sec at f/4 (ISO 50).
(Above left) I was up before dawn and met up with a couple of friends to
shoot sunrise from a rooftop in San Francisco. I had the idea to try and
capture flower petals in the morning light, as if they'd been released
from my hand. It wasnt the easiest thing to capture, but it was fun and
I think the image turned out to be pretty unique.
Canon EOS 5D Mk IIIwith EF24-70mm f/2.8Llens. Exposure: 1/1000sec at f/3.5 (ISO 200).
SonyA7Swith Zeiss 24-70mm f/2.8mm lens. Exposure: 1/200sec at f/4.5 (ISO 1000).
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NorthumberlandCoast
Ancientcastles,windsweptbeaches,historicislandsandprettyharbourstheNorthNorthumberlandcoast
offersarichvarietyofsubjectmatterandmakesforafantasticphotographicdestinationatanytimeofyear
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NorthNorthumberlandCoast
The most northerly and least populated
county in England, Northumberland has
traditionally been a place that people catch
glimpses of as they hurtle towards Scotland
on the A1 or East Coast mainline, but rarely
stop to explore. For those who do, however,
surprises are in store because, scenically and
historically, Northumberland is hard to beat.
The area boasts some of the most beautiful
coastline and countryside in the UK, plus a
fascinating history of conict and bloodshed
that goes back to the Roman days. The
stretch of coastline running north between
Amble and Berwick-upon-Tweed is by far the
most popular with photographers as it takes
in all the best locations in the region.
In Amble itself there isnt a huge amount to
shoot, but if time permits its worth a detour to
capture the pier and lighthouse. This is a good
dawn location, but is also ideal for ten-stop
ND shots, especially on a windy, cloudy day.
Next stop is Warkworth technically its
not on the coast, but home to a beautiful
castle perched on a small hill overlooking the
village. For the best view of the castle, park
near the Post Office and Greenhouse gift
shop then take the path alongside the River
Coquet (turn left when you get to the river)
and after a few minutes youll come to a bend
in the river where you get a great view of the
castle. Theres usually a reection of it in the
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Acolourfulandmisty
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suitedtoalongexposure.
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andChurchHillatlowtide,
bathedingoldenevening
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LeeFrost:WhyIlove
Northumberland
I first discovered
Northumberland 20 years
ago, when I was
commissioned to produce
a book on the area, and
loved the place so much
that I moved north and settled on the
North Northumberland coast back in
2001. Back then the area was little known
to photographers, but in recent years it
has become something of a mecca
thanks to the predominance of stunning
unspoiled beaches, dramatic castles,
clean air, great light and a distinct lack of
both traffic and tourist hoards! Holy
Island is a favourite location because its
slightly dishevelled and has a lived-in feel
about it, plus theres a great range of
subjects from sweeping views to
intimate details, so you can always find
something to shoot regardless of the
weather. Bamburgh Castle is big and
imposing, overlooking a stunning sandy
beach, while the boulder field at
Embleton Bay is a classic view with the
ruin of Dunstanburgh Castle in the
distance. Alnmouth was my home village
for years so it holds a special place in my
heart. The beach and grassy dunes are
wonderful and the Aln Estuary is the best
place for sunsets on the Northumberland
coast most locations are better at
sunrise, being on the east coast.
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Useful Information
Where is it? The North
Northumberland coast is in the
north-east of England and extends
approx 40 miles between Amble at the
southern end, and the ancient Scottish
border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Getting there: Head north on the
A1 from Newcastle-upon-Tyne
or take the A19 and drive through the
Tyne Tunnel. From Amble to Bamburgh
you can follow the coast on a series of
minor roads. If youre travelling by train,
take the East Coast mainline and get off
at Alnmouth or Bamburgh. Various
airlines also y into Newcastle airport.
Getting around: Driving is by far
the best option. If you dont drive,
you could probably manage using the
local Arriva bus network the 418 and
X18 services cover the coast (www.
arrivabus.co.uk). Cycling is another
option if you have the time and energy
there are some great routes
including purpose-built cycle lanes.
Places to eat and sleep: For
longer stays there are many
self-catering holiday cottages for rent
(www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk,
www.coastalretreats.co.uk, www.
northumberlandcottages.com). For
shorter stays, there are B&Bs and small
hotels in Berwick, Bamburgh,
Seahouses, Embleton, Alnmouth,
Alnwick and Amble. The Victoria Hotel
in Bamburgh (www.strhotels.co.uk) is
recommended, or the Dunstanburgh
Castle Hotel in Embleton (www.
dunstanburghcastlehotel.co.uk).
Choice of food is plentiful. Head to
Seahouses or Amble for sh and chips
or in Alnwick or Alnmouth for
restaurants.
Local camera shops: PD Quick,
61 Bondgate Within, Alnwick
(01665 602600) for batteries, memory
cards, prints and accessories. Theres a
London Camera Exchange at 76 High
Street, Gosforth, Newcastle (0191 213
0060) and a Jessops at the Metro
Centre, Gateshead (0191 460 0081).
morning shot in autumn and winter, while in
late spring and summer the castle is bathed
in evening sunlight.
Heading back to the coast, drive a few
miles north, stop at Rumbling Kern near
Howick, where there are interesting rock
formations great for detail shots on a dull
day and Howick Bathing House, an old
stone cottage overlooking the sea that makes
a good ten-stop ND subject best captured
in the afternoon. Rumbling Kern can also be
shot at sunrise in suitable weather.
Another mile or so brings you to
Cullernose Point. Park in the layby by a eld
entrance, then cross the road and follow the
path down to the sea, where youll nd basalt
cliffs and a beach of smooth basalt boulders.
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At high tide, waves wash over the boulders.
Its a great sunrise location with the beach
as foreground interest and Cullernose Point
in the distance. The Point also catches the
evening sun so it works later in the day too.
Craster has a pretty little harbour and is a
good spot for shots of lobster pots, shing
nets and details of old shing boats, but
youre more likely to head there to walk along
the coast path and photograph the dramatic
ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle from the rocky
shore bathed in morning sunlight. While
youre there, take a look back and youll see
Craster village. Shoot this view at sunrise,
or early morning it looks great on a really
stormy day with waves lashing the shore.
One of the most popular views on the
North Northumberland coast is looking
towards Dunstanburgh Castle from the
beach of basalt boulders at the southern
end of Embleton Bay (main image, right).
To reach this location, drive to Embleton
village on the B1339, turn right just before
the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel (left just after
if youre driving south), take a sharp right
onto Sunny Brae then after approx. mile
turn left onto a single track road towards
Dunstan Steads. Park at the end of the road,
go through the ve-bar gate, turn immediate
right and follow the path along the edge of
the golf course. After ten minutes youll see
the boulder eld. Drop down onto it and
carefully make your way to the sea. At high
tide you dont have to go too far but at low
tide youll need to negotiate a lot of boulders
and they get slippery, so be very careful.
This view is best captured at sunrise
from October to March the sun rises more
or less behind the castle so it records in
silhouette, while in the spring and summer
the castle is side-lit as the sun comes up. The
castle also catches the afternoon sun so its
worth a return later. Its a beautiful viewpoint.
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also a good place for detail shots such as
patterns in the sand.
Holy Island is the next main location. An
ancient seat of Celtic Christianity, the holy
island of Lindisfarne is home to a medieval
fortress perched on a craggy hill, a small
harbour with unusual boat huts and the ruins
of a once magnicent abbey.
You can easily spend a day there, shooting
from dawn to dusk. The harbour is a good
morning location shoot the boat huts
and lots of patterns and details around the
harbour area. Head for the castle in late
afternoon and capture it from down by the
rocks on the shoreline, or if the tides low
enough the old wooden piles that once
supported a jetty below the castle. This
location is also ideal for sunsets looking
across the bay towards Bamburgh or back to
the islands only village. The lichen-covered
rocks below the castle make great details
shots in overcast weather.
Holy Island is cut off from the mainland
for about four hours each day a couple
of hours before high tide until a couple of
hours after. For safe crossing times go to
www.northumberland.gov.uk/Highways/
Public-transport/Crossing.aspx. The island
is quieter when the causeway is closed so its
worth getting stranded there. You can also
take some different shots at high tide from
the island the partly-submerged wooden
posts near the castle are ideal for long
exposure shots with a ten-stop ND lter, as
are the long line of posts youll see as you
arrive on Holy Island that stretch all the way
back to the mainland, marking a safe walking
route at low tide.
Your nal destination is the most northerly
town in England Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Berwick enjoys a magnicent position
on the banks of the River Tweed and the
Northumberland coast. Best views are from
a monumental masons yard (look for the
gravestones) on the south side of the Tweed.
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11)BERWICK-UPON-TWEED: Theoldtowninthelastlightof
theday. 12)LINDISFARNECASTLE: Shotfromtherockybeach
atlowtideonastormyafternoon. 13)SPITTALBEACH:
SandstoneswirlscanbefoundjustsouthofBerwick.
Keep shooting! Other locations near the North Northumberland coast (*all distances taken from Alnwick)
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3)MARSDENBAY
SUPER STOPPER
Most photographers shooting land or seascapes would choose to work at either end of
the day when the light is soft. This is also generally the time when the addition of a 6 or 10
stop lter will give the very long exposures necessary to give the effect of smooth water
and cloud motion.
But sometimes things dont work out that way. It might be a question of tide or timing,
of weather or circumstance, or even a combination of these factors, but sometimes
you need to be able to shoot in broad daylight, or even bright sunlight, and still achieve
those very long exposures. These are the conditions for which the 15 stop Super Stopper
has been designed.
NEW
Super Stopper
I arrived at this location, in Monterey, California, at three in the afternoon, really just for
a look as although the sky was quite overcast, conditions were incredibly bright. I then
noticed the cloud formation above the tree which seemed to be leading the eye toward
it, and the current leading in from the bottom right hand corner, and realised quickly that,
despite the bright light, this was something that might not happen again. The shutter speed
without ltration was 1/250th of a second. With a 10 stop Big Stopper that gave me 4
seconds, but with the 15 Stop Super Stopper I was able to achieve this photograph with
an exposure time of 2 minutes.
Jonathan Chritchley
www.jonathanchritchley.com
www.leelters.com
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ideas &advice for better photos
spookyjaRs p42
aghoulishly-goodstill-lifeidea,
justintimeforhalloween!
p34 WateRfalls:howtorecordmotioninmovingwater
p38 BikeRiG:takeyourcameraforaridewithasimplerig
p46 flashpooches:easyandfunflash-filledpetportraits
p50 RGBeffect:learnhowtocreateadualcolourexposure
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WATERFALLS
SHOOTINGWATERFALLS ISAGREATWAYTO PUSH CREATIVE EXPOSURETOTHE LIMIT.
JAMESABBOTTSHOWSYOU HOWTO CAPTURE BLUR EFFECTSWITHAN EXTREME ND FILTER
CAMERA: NIKON D610 / LENS: NIKON AF-S 16-35MM F/4G ED VR / FILTER: TIFFEN AXENT
AXENTTEN-STOP
TEN-STOP ND
TOPTIP
LEEFILTERSAPP
TheLeeStopperExposureGuideappfor
AndroidandiOSisafantasticwaytocalculate
exposuretimesforNDlters.Bytakingashotin
aperture-prioritymodeandusingexposure
compensation,ifrequired,tondthecorrect
exposureundernormalconditions,youcan
thenusetheapptocalculatetheexposure
timeforasix,tenor15stopNDlter.Its
easytouseandtheresevena
built-intimer.
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Waterfalls
COLOURCORRECTION
1/60secWhenshutterspeedsare
toofastyoullfreezeowingwater,
whichlooksclosertowhattheeye
sees,butwithwaterfallsdoesnt
produceapleasingimage.Faster
shutterspeedsarebetterfor
still-lifeshotsofwaterdroplets.
ExtremeNDltersnearlyalwaysaddacolourcast.
SettingWhiteBalancetoAutocanhelp,butyoull
almostalwaysneedtotakecontrolinAdobe
CameraRaworLightroom.SimplyusetheWhite
Balancesliderstobalancetheimagebydragging
theTemperatureandTintcontrolsintheopposite
directionofthecolouryouneedtoremove.
Alternatively,iftheresaknownneutralinyour
scene,suchasawhite,greyorblackobjectyou
canusetheWhiteBalanceeyedroppertooltoclick
onittosettheWhiteBalancefromthatobject.
1/4sec Withshutterspeeds
between1/4secandasecond,you
canachieveanattractivelevelof
blurwheretextureisstillpresentin
thewater.Usingaoneortwostop
NDlter,orapolariser,willhelp
youtoachievethis effect.
4mins UsinganextremeND,
anddependingonlightlevels,
exposurescanrangefromafew
secondsinbrightsunlightto
severalminutesintheshade.The
resulthereiscompletelyblurred
waterwithnotexturepresent.
chasing waterfalls
Ultra-longexposurescapture
completelyblurredwaterwitha
beautifuldream-likeappearance.
Exposure:Twominutesatf/11(ISO100)
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Pedal Power
Capture exCiting imageswith dynamiC motion usingasmallrigandaremote
its easierthanyou mightthink!Jordan Butters is hereto showyou how
Camera: nikon d750 / Lens: samyang 14mm f/2.8 ed as if umC / rig: manfrotto magiC arm and super Clamp
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location Find a path or track thats wide and free from too much
passing foot traffic and other cyclists never attempt this on a
road! Smooth surfaces tend to yield better results, as uneven surfaces
can cause camera shake. If youre shooting on a bright day and dont
have (or cant use) an ND filter, then tree canopy cover will allow for a
slow shutter speed without overexposing the scene.
attachthe rig Mount your rig to the bike, making sure it doesnt
foul the chain, wheels, or restrict movement. Low angles tend to
make for more dynamic shots, as surfaces close to the camera (i.e the
floor) display more motion blur than objects far away. Alternatively,
compositions that show the riders eye view can create engaging
images. Make sure your clamp is securely attached and cant move.
the details Mind the position of your feet when riding and
experiment with capturing images with both your feet moving and
still, to see which you prefer. Stop every so often and check the results.
If youre using a slow shutter speed and/or are on an uneven surface,
youll have to shoot a lot of frames to get a handful of sharp ones.
Check the histogram in order to identify any over- or underexposure.
tOptip
UseyoUrimagination!
Rigshotscanbeusedwithanythingthat
movesbikes,skateboards,canoes,
scooters,younameit.Iveevenseenitdone
withababyinapram!Aslongasyoucan
securelyfixyourclamptothemodeof
transport,andcanachievean
interestingangle,thenyoureallset
justuseyourimagination!
Onyerbike,sOn!
Youdontneedtobemovingfastto
captureimageslikethis,justroll
slowlyanduseaslowshutterspeed.
Exposure:1/15secatf/10(ISO50)
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Spooky Still-life
CreateasCarysilhouette setpieCe,justintime for halloween! still-life guru DinaBelenko
shares her expertiseto helpyou exeCuteyour ownversion ofthis ghostlytaBletopiDea
Camera: nikon D800 / Lens: nikkor af-s 105mm f/2.8g vr miCro / fLash: nikon sB-910, strip softBox
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high spirits!
Choosethebestimage,addsome
contrasttomakejarsglowevenmore,
cloneoutanyannoyingdustandash
particlesandenjoyyourspookyimage!
Exposure:1/125secatf/8(ISO200)
Composition Collect all the props youre going to use and create a
simple composition with jars and bottles as the central elements.
Try to keep the scene simple, but add some details to create an
atmosphere (such as a little pumpkin, autumn leaves or a thread of
artificial spider web). Put your paper figures in the jars and fix them
with double-sided tape if they wont stand on their own.
lets shootIgnite an incense stick or two, put them in a jar to let the
smoke condense at the bottom and plug the cork. Fill the jars one
by one and take a sequence of shots as the smoke swirls and curls. You
can also add some swirls of smoke outside of the jars, low down so it
drifts upwards, or open the lid of a jar to capture the smoke escaping.
Remember to place the incense stick down on a fire-proof surface.
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Paws for
the camera
Camera: nikon d750 / Lens: saMyang 14MM f/2.8 edas if uMc / FLash:yongnuoyn568eX, sMall softBoX
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toptip
HavefunwitHit!
Aswereaimingforaboldandbrightfun
portrait,remembertohavefunduringthe
shoot!Shootfromlowangles,getclosewith
yourwide-angleandinteractwiththedogto
gethimorhertoactplayfully.Themost
usefulprotip?Peanutbutteristhebest
treatwhenitcomestogettingdogsto
pullweirdandwonderfulfaces
youhavetotryit!
setthe power Start with the flash on 1/4 power and take a test shot
with the animal at roughly the desired distance from the flash
I like to shoot with the flash around 1-2m behind me, which gives me
room to move back if needs be. If the exposure looks good perfect!
If not, adjust power accordingly. You can also move the flash closer or
further away to change the amount of flash that reaches the subject.
Getlowandwide Theres a reason why weve selected a midaperture, and thats because combined with a wide-angle lens,
it gives you a wide depth-of-field, so you dont need to worry about
the pooch drifting in and out of focus. Get in position nice and low
if your camera offers a tilting LCD screen then using LiveView is ideal
hold the camera an inch or so from the floor for a quirky angle.
beaglesabout
Combinethistechniquewiththelow
sunandanicesceneforapooch
portraitburstingwithdrama!
Exposure:1/160secatf/11(ISO100)
Here boy! Here comes the tricky part getting the dogs attention.
For some animals its squeaky toys, for others its treats or
affection. Remember to reward the dog for looking the right way, and
take breaks so that it doesnt become stressed or tired. Its important to
remain in control of the dog at all times. If needs be, ask a friend to help
you, or attach a lead this is then easily cloned out during processing.
FILE2
Acreativedouble
colourexposure
FILE1
FORACOLOURFULCREATIVETWISTONADOUBLEEXPOSURE,GRAB
TWOIMAGES,LOADUPPHOTOSHOPANDLETUSGUIDETHEWAY
HIS IS A FUN and creative double colour exposure effect to try out when youve
got a spare ve minutes. Best of all, it can be applied to any two images that
youve already captured, but works well with portraits especially those shot
against a plain or uncluttered background are best. First, look for two images that are
likely to compliment each other when overlapped. You can use two different shots of
one subject, or two different subjects its up to you. Ready? Heres how its done.
seeingdouble
Thisquickandfuncreativetechniqueisa
greatwaytoinvigoratelifeintoexisting
images,oraddstylishinteresttoportraits.
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BLACK
&WHITE
ALTHOUGHTHEVASTMAJORITYOFPHOTOGRAPHSTAKENTODAYARECOLOUR,BLACK&
WHITEREMAINSPOPULARAMONGCREATIVEANDFINEARTPHOTOGRAPHERS.FORTHIS
MONTHSPHOTOWORKSHOP,TOPPROLEEFROSTANDREADERDAVIDBARKERHEADEDTO
THEKENTCOASTWITHASIMPLEGOALTOCREATETHREEMONOCHROMEMASTERPIECES
OUREXPERT: LeeFrost
OURREADER: DavidBarker
LeeisoneoftheUKsbest-knownlandscape
andtravelphotographers.Duringacareer
spanningthreedecadeshehaswrittenalmost
20books,hundredsofmagazinearticles
andledmorethan150photoworkshopsand
toursaroundtheworld.www.leefrost.co.uk
Leeskit:CanonEOS5DS,EF16-35mmf/4LISUSM,EF
24-70mmf/2.8LISUSM,EF70-300mmf/4-5.6LISUSM,Lee
Filterssystem,105mmpolariser,Manfrotto190 tripodwith
ReallyRightStuffballhead,TamracAdventure9backpack.
Havingretiredrecently,Davidnowwonders
howhehadtimeforwork!Withinterestsranging
fromwalkingandhiking,travel,scubadiving
(withahousedNikonD200),skiingandsailingas
wellasphotography,thereneverseemstobe
enoughtimeforthepost-processing!
DavidsKit:NikonD810&D750;AF-S16-35mmf/4;AF-S
24-120mmf/4;70-200mmf/4; 200mmf/4Micro;Sigma
150-600mmf/5.6Sport;LeeFilters;GitzoGT3542Ltripod;
MarkinsQ10i-QBallhead;Mindshiftbackpack.
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CHALLENGE1:CAPTUREA
dyNAmiCsENsEofmoTioN
1)Davidvisualisesthecompositionofhisshotusinghisfingers
toframethecomposition.2)Checkingtheimagewithaloupe
helpskeeplightoffthepreviewscreen.3)Webothagreethat
theshotslookingreallystrong.4)Davidsinitialshotlooks
goodbuthedecidesahead-oncompositionwillbebetter.
CHALLENGE1Pro verdict
Ilovethisshot.Iwouldbemorethanhappyto
havetakenitmyself.Shootingtheboathead-on
wasdefinitelyawisemoveonDavidspart.Not
onlydoesitmakethecompositionmoregraphic
andsymmetrical,butthecloudsalsoappearto
beradiatingoutfrombehindtheboat.Wedidnt
realisethatatthetime,asthecloudsweremoving
soslowly,butafour-minuteexposurehas
capturedtheeffectreallywell.Diditneedmore
movement?Inretrospect,maybeyes,butDavid
shouldbeverypleasedwithhiseffort,both
behindthecameraandinfrontofthecomputer.
100 would have worked too, but David
needed to record enough depth-of-field,
so leaving the aperture at f/11 made sense.
Armed with that information, David
set his camera to Bulb, slotted the Super
Stopper into his filter holder and fired
the shutter via a remote release. Nothing
happened. He'd forgotten to set the focus
to manual, so the camera was hunting for
autofocus. I had to laugh, because I make
the same mistakes all the time!
With the hiccups sorted, David made his
four-minute exposure. While waiting for the
four minutes to pass David checked out the
fishing boat from head-on and decided that
he preferred the composition, with the boat
placed centrally at the bottom of the frame.
Looking at the way the clouds were moving,
we both agreed that hed get a better sky by
shooting head on.
This decision proved to be the right one
as soon as the image appeared on the LCD
screen we knew it was a winner. Davids
only concern was that the histogram could
be a bit further to the right, so he opened
the aperture by 1/3 stop and made another
exposure. This one was spot-on!
Howlongshouldyougo?
1/60sec
30seconds
120seconds
240seconds
Whenyouretryingtocapturemotion,itstemptingto
usethelongestexposureyoucan.However,different
scenesrequiredifferentexposures,sothelongerthe
betterapproachdoesntalwayswork.Onawindyday,
forexample,60secondsmaybemorethanenoughto
recordmotion,andifyouopentheshutterforlongeryou
mayfindthattheskyblurssomuchthatyouloseasense
ofdrama.Conversely,ifthereslittlewindandthesky
lacksdrama,youllprobablyneedanexposureofseveral
minutestorecordsufficientmotion.Thekeyisto
experimentstartwithashorterexposurethenincrease
ifnecessary.Youcanachievealongerexposureby
stoppingthelensdowngoonestopsmaller(f/8tof/11,
f/11tof/16)andtheexposuredoubles,openupastop
(f/16tof/11,f/11tof/8)andithalves.Thiscomparisonset
showsthedifferenceexposuretimecanmake.
60seconds
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challenge2:DRaMaTIc
BlacK&WhITeIMage
1)Davidgetstoworkphotographingthenextoldfishermans
hut.2)AfterdiscussingthemeritsofdifferentNDgradfilter
densities,DavidalignsanNDgradtotonedownthesky.
3)DavidcheckshisprogressonthecamerasLCDscreen.
Monochromemode
Ifyourestrugglingtovisualisehow
ascenemightlookinblack&
white,allyouneedtodoissetyour
DSLRsimagequalitytocapture
bothRawandJPEG,thenselect
Monochromeshootingmodein
themenu.Thatway,whenyoutake
theshot,youllseeablack&white
imageonthepreviewscreenand
theJPEGrecordedonthememory
cardwillalsobeinblack&white,butyoullstillhaveacolourRawfiletoconvertlater
thoughyoumaydecidetheblack&whiteJPEGisgoodenough.Yourcameras
Monochromemodewillalsohaveothersettingsworthexperimentingwith,suchas
contrast,sharpness,filtereffectsandtoning.Byusingthesesettingsyoucancreate
specificeffectsandproduceJPEGsthatarereadytouse,straightfromthecamera.
colouRRaWfIle
challenge2Pro verdict
IthinkDavidandImustshareaverysimilar
visionwhenitcomestoblack&white,because
thisisprettymuchjusthowIwouldhaveedited
hisimage.Thetonesaredark,contrastyand
bold.Theskylooksfantastic,withthosebrighter
patchesbreakingupthecloud,theoldnetsact
asalead-in,carryingtheeyetowardsthehut,
whichisfullofdetail.Thisimagereallysumsup
thedesolate,weather-beatenfeelof
Dungenessforme,andconsideringDavid
doesntproducealotofblack&whiteimages,
heclearlyhasagreatmonochromeeye.
maybe darkened the sky a little too much for
a colour shot, but I knew it would look really
strong in black & white. Thats why previsualisation can be useful sometimes, so
the colour Raw file you produce in-camera
is shot in such a way that you can create the
black & white image you have in mind from it
without too much trouble.
MonoJpeg
hit thehut
Heresthefinalimage,afterDavidhad
convertedittoblack&whiteusingNik's
SilverEfexProandaddedhisownediting
touchestocreatethedesiredmood.
Exposure:1/80secatf/16(ISO400)
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CHALLENGE3:CREATEA
moNTAGEoFImAGES
10
1)Davidhonesinonsomefishingnets.2)Justoneofthe24
shotsDavidtookforhispanel.3)Thepanelisputtogetherbit
bybit.Right)Thecompletedblack&whitemontage.
woRkSHopSummARy:
David Barker
WhenLeeannouncedthatthe
daywouldrevolvearoundblack
&whiteimages,andthatthe
locationwouldbeDungeness,a
bigsmileappearedonmyface.
AlthoughIvevisitedbefore,it
wassometimeagoandIstruggledtocreate
imagesthatcapturethemagicoftheplace.I've
recentlyjoinedtheblack&whitesectionofour
cameraclubtoo,sotheopportunitytospend
timewithanexpertwastoogoodtomiss!The
firstchallengewassomethingI'vedonebefore,
butmytechniquewasrusty.Afterafewminutes
thekeypointscamebackI'veevenstuck
somenotesonmyBigStoppertinasreminder!
Thenexttaskwastocreateadramaticimage
thatcapturedthemoodofDungeness,soitwas
backontothetripodforsomecarefulframing
anduseofNDgraduatedfilters.Forthefinal
challenge,LeesuggestedthatIshoothandheld
toallowformorefluidity,asIneeded24images
forthepanel.Thisallowedforspontaneityandit
becameapparenthowmuchtherewasto
photograph.Almostfivehourshadpassedin
whatseemedtheblinkofaneye.Leeexplains
techniquesclearlyandinarelaxedstyle.I
learnedalotthankyouLee!
Custom Houseatsunset
by Frederick Bancale
CanonEOS6DwithCanonEF16-35mmf/2.8LIIUSMlens.
Exposure:262secondsatf/16(ISO100).
Why it works
Great technique and use of filters
Lovely colours and light
Lens distortion corrected nicely
Cropped
Disco spiDer
by Dan Fryer
NikonD7200withAF-SDXMicro-NIKKOR40mmf/2.8Glens.
Exposure:1/250secatf/5(ISO1600).
Why it works
1) Sharp focus on subject at a wide aperture
2) Colourful bokeh background
3) Interesting subject and prey behaviour
November 2016 Digital slr Photography 61
NikonD750withAF-SNikkor70-200mmf/2.8GEDVRIIlens.
Exposure:1/160secatf/11(ISO160).
jordan buTTers
Miss Diva
by Laura Halfpenny
TwilighT BursT
by Paul Ewing
CanonEOS7DMkIIwithCanonEF18-135mmf/3.5-5.6ISlens.
Exposure:Fivesecondsatf/18(ISO200).
Why it works
1) Great timing and exposure length
2) Perfect exposure throughout
3) Interest and depth from front to back
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MASTER
YOUR CAMERA
Part 2
LASTMONTHWEKICKEDOFFOURGUIDEBYTAKINGANIN-DEPTHLOOKATMETERING,ISORATINGS
ANDWHITEBALANCE.INTHISISSUEWECOMPLETETHEPICTUREBYEXPLORINGFOCUSINGOPTIONS,
IMAGEQUALITYSETTINGSANDALLTHEOTHERKEYFUNCTIONSTHATYOURDSLRHASTOOFFER
ben hAll
AUTOFOCUS SySTemS
GettinGfullytoGripswithyourcamera'ssophisticatedautofocus
systemwillensuretheimaGesthatyoutakeareassharpaspossible
AFPOINTS: mULTIPOINTAF
joRDAn butteRS
THemAINAUTOFOCUSSySTemS
Above:single-pointaf
requiresaccuracywhen
shootingusingashallow
depth-of-field.
Left:multi-pointafcanbe
usedtohelptrackmoving
objectsacrosstheframe,
butcanalsobecome
confusedwhenmultiple
subjectsarepresent.
Af sensors
Touch focus
Anincreasingnumberofdigital
camerasnowhavetouch
screens,andsomeofthose
evenallowyoutochoose
wherethelensfocusesby
touchingthescreenina
specificplacetofocus
onaperson,say.This
technologyhasbeenaround
insmartphonesforawhilesoits
onlylogicalthatcameramanufacturersarenow
startingtotakeadvantageofittoo.Isitanygood?
Forsnapshots,probably,butforserious
photographywethinknot.Youhavetobelooking
atthecameraspreviewscreentousetouchAF,
andfewseriousphotographersdothat.Itsalso
impracticalformovingsubjectsasbythetime
youtouchthescreenandthecamerafocuses,
yoursubjectwillhavemoved.
f/5.6orwiderwhilewithothersitsf/8orwider.This
isntnormallyanissue,butifyoufitateleconverter,
whichreducestheeffectivemaximumapertureofthe
lens,itcanbe.A1.4xteleconverterreducesthe
maximumaperturebyastop,sof/4becomesf/5.6
andf/5.6becomesf/8.A2xteleconverterreducesitby
twostops,sof/4becomesf/8andf/5.6becomesf/11.
IfyouuseaconverterandAFdoesn'twork,thisiswhy.
AUTOFOCUS MODES
FOCUS LOCK
ASWELLASOFFERINGASELECTIONOFPOINTS,YOURAFSYSTEMALSOGIVESYOU
ACHOICEOFMODESTHATCANBESELECTEDTOSUITDIFFERENTSUBJECTS
ESB PROFESSIONAL/SHUTTERSTOCK
YoucanalsouseAF-Sinconjunctionwithyour
camerasfocuslocktofocusonoff-centre
subjects.Todothis,selectsingleAFpoint
mostphotographerschoosethecentralone
adjustthecompositionoftheshotsothefocus
pointfallsovertheareayouwanttofocusonand
partiallydepresstheshutterbuttontolockfocus.
Providingyoukeeptheshutterbuttonhelddown,
thefocuswontshiftsoyoucanquickly
re-composethenpresstheshutterbuttonfully
downtotaketheshot.
ONESHOTAF: In AF-S mode, focus locks onto your subject when you partially
depress the shutter release and stays focused on the same distance for as long
as the shutter is held down. A green or red focus conrmation indicator in the
viewnder ashes when the lens has locked focus, and an audible beep can be
heard. You then press the shutter button all the way down to take a shot. AF-S is ideal for static
subjects. However, if either you or the subject moves once focus has locked, your subject may
well end up out-of-focus as the focus will remain on the original point. To avoid that you have
to press the shutter release again to refocus on the subject in its new position. If the camera
struggles to lock focus - because the area youre trying to focus on is closer than the lenss
minimum focusing distance, for example, the shutter wont re.
AF-S
AF-C
VICTOR TYAKHT/SHUTTERSTOCK
SHUTTERSTOCK
2XSAMARA.COM/SHUTTERSTOCK
MANUAL FOCUS
AlthoughAFsystemsarefast
andreliable,there'sstilla
caseforusingmanual
focus.Ifyouvebeena
photographerforalong
timeyoumaysimplypreferit
oldhabitsdiehardandall
thatbutforsomestaticsubjects
beingabletochoosewherethelensfocusescan
beabenet.Withlandscapes,forexample,you
usuallywanttorecordthewholesceneinsharp
focus. Todothatyouneedtobeabletocontrol
howfarintothescenethelensisfocused(ideally
ontheHyperfocalDistance)anditsmucheasier
todothatifyoufocusmanually.Oncethelensis
focusedmanually,youcanalsoleavethecamera
inpositionwhilewaitingforthelighttoimprove,
say,andbereadytoshoot.Macroisanother
subjectwheremanualfocusishandy,as
depth-of-eldisoftenincrediblyshallow.
OTHER AFOPTIONS
SHUTTERSTOCK
AF-A
2XSAMARA.COM/SHUTTERSTOCK
TRAPFOCUS: Thismodeletsyousetafocus
trapforyoursubject.Allyoudoispre-focusona
pointusingtheAF-Onbuttononthebackofyour
camera,holdtheshutterbuttondownandwhen
yoursubjectreachesthatpointtheshutterres.If
yousetcontinuousshooting,yourcamerawillre
repeatedlywhilethesubjectremainsinfocus.
BACK BUTTONAF: Atechniquefavouredby
manyprofessionals,thisinvolveschangingyour
camera'scontrolssothattheshutterbuttonno
longeractivatesautofocus.Instead,autofocusis
activatedusingtheAF-ONbuttonontherearof
thecamera.Doingsoallowsyoutoquickly
changebetweenone-shotAF(presstheAF-ON
buttontofocusandthenletgo),continuousAF
(pressandholdtheAF-ONbuttonandfollowthe
subject)ormanualfocus(don'tpressthebutton).
YOUPAYHANDSOMELYFOREVERYMEGAPIXELPACKEDINTOYOURCAMERA,SOBESURETOMAKETHEMOSTOFTHEM
RAW
JPEGFINE
JPEGNORMAL
JPEGBASIC
JAKUBS TEPAN/SHUTTERSTOCK
Above:ThedifferencebetweenRawandFineJPEGisdifficult
tosee,butJPEGNormalandBasicaremorecompressed.
Right:Rawlesallowyougreaterscopeforeditingyour
imagesformaximumimagequalityanddetail.
JPEG COMPRESSION
IMAGE SIZE
JPEGcompressionisdisplayeddifferently,dependingonyourbrandofcamera.
Selectminimumcompressionforthebestqualityandmaximumcompression
whenyouneedtomaximisespaceonyourcardatthecostofimagequality.
We'dsuggestthatyousticktousingtheleastcompressionwheneverpossible.
Aswellastakingpicturesatmaximumresolution,youcansetyourcameratoshoot
atlowerresolutions,too.Themostcommonuseforthisiswhentakingimagesfor
webuseorwhenmemorycardcapacityisatapremium.Youllneedtorefertoyour
camerasinstructionstoseewhateachsettingrelatestointermsofresolution.
Brand
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resolution
Medium
resolution
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resolution
Nikon
Fine
Normal
Canon
Basic
Nikon
Olympus (older)
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Olympus (older)
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Olympus (newer)
SQ
Olympus (newer)
Panasonic
Large
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Sony(newer)
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SHOOTRAW+JPEG
NotsureifyoupreferRaworJPEG?Then
whynotshootbothsoyouhaveJPEGfiles
thatarereadytouseandRawfilesifyouwantto
spendmoretimeediting.Ifyouselectany
picturestyles,suchasMonochromefor
example,thiswillbeappliedtotheJPEG
butnottheRawfile.Thedownsideis
youfillmemorycardsfasterby
shootingbothformats.
KEYCAMERA FUNCTIONS
YoumaYthinkYouknoweverYthingaboutYourcameranow,but
therearestillafewinvaluablefeatureswaitingtobediscovered
NOiSE REDuCTiON
HigHiSONR
LONgExpOSuRENR
Top:HighISOnoisereductioncanbeusedtoreducethe
graineffectcausedbyshootingathighISOs.
Above:LongExposurenoisereductionhelpseliminatehot
pixelscausedbylongexposures,butcanbefrustratingtouse.
HDR SomecamerasletyoucreateHDR
(HighDynamicRange)imagesin-camera.
Youcanchangetheexposureparameters
ofthesequenceofimagesandchoosea
naturallookorgoforamoredramatic
effect.Youcanalsokeeptheindividual
imagesincaseyouwanttomergethem
in-computerlater,orletthecameradelete
themandjustkeepthefinalHDRimage.
jON hICkS
Aspect rAtioChangetheimage
formatfromstandard3:2ratioto1:1,4:3,
16:9andsoon.Changingtheaspectratio
in-cameracanmakeiteasiertocompose
yourshotswithinthatformat.Rememberto
turnitoffwhenyouredone,aswithsome
modelsthecropispermanentunlessyou
usethecameramakersownRaw
processingsoftwaretocancelthecrop.
Viewfinder gridMostDSLRshavean
optionforagridintheviewfinder.Thiscan
behelpfulwhencomposingimages
placingyourfocalpointaccordingtothe
rule-of-thirds,say.Thehorizontallinesalso
helpyougetthehorizonstraightwhen
yourehandholdingthecamera,whilethe
verticallineshelppreventconverging
verticalswhenshootingarchitecture.
Sky controls: replace sky, change clouds and colour, cast cloud shadows
Lighting: change light source, temperature, time of day, go from dawn to sunset
Automatic area selection: tag areas as sky, trees, buildings, grass, sand, rock, water
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OFTHEYEARBRINGSYOU,THERESANABUNDANCEOFSUBJECTSTOAIMYOURCAMERAAT.THEWARMAUTUMNALPALETTE
GIFTSASPECTACULARDISPLAYFOROUTDOORANDPORTRAITPHOTOGRAPHERS,NATUREPHOTOGRAPHERSHAVELOTSTO
LOOKFORWARDTO,WHILESTILL-LIFEPHOTOGRAPHERSCANSETABOUTFORSUITABLESUBJECTS.WHATEVERYOUR
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Autumn Inspiration
Webbed wonders
Autumn Inspiration
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Ross Hoddinott
Landscape expert
Autumn is a wonderful time of year for
outdoor photography. As the weather
turns cooler, photogenic mist hangs low in
valleys and around trees. Fog and mist add
atmosphere to images, so if the conditions
arise dont miss the opportunity to inject a
touch of mood and mystery into you shots.
The best conditions are often short-lived, so
scout out your location beforehand and
check the forecast for a cool, clear night as a
prelude to your early start. Find high
viewpoints overlooking valleys or rolling hills
with clear points of interest, like castles or
hilltop trees, or set up near a body of water to
capture the muted tones and low-lying mist.
Opt for a Daylight White Balance, or tweak
your Raw file later to retain the blue hue
along with the saturated autumn palette. Try
to find a position that's also backlit or side-lit
by a low, warm sun as the mist will beautifully
diffuse the glow. Youll need to work quickly
as the sun will burn through the mist fast.
Head into woodlands too and you might be
lucky enough to capture the spectacle of
rising sun shining through the trees with the
foggy conditions defining the rays.
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Magic mushrooms
Canopies of colour
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Autumn veins
Backlighting leaves is a
stunning way of highlighting
their detail and capture striking, colourful
close-ups. Layering multi-coloured
leaves on a lightbox is one method, but
you could also attach a leaf to a window
and use direct sunlight to reveal the fine
details in these translucent subjects. The
close focusing of a macro lens such as a
60mm, 105mm or 200mm lens is ideal
for filling the frame, but placing extension
tubes on a nifty fifty can also provide
good results. Position your camera on a
tripod so the sensor is parallel to the
subject and set your camera to aperturepriority mode, with a mid-aperture of
f/8-f/11. Shoot in Raw and tweak the
White Balance when editing, otherwise
set it to Daylight to retain the bold
colours. As youre shooting backlit, the
metering system may underexpose the
leaf so you may need to add a couple of
stops of exposure compensation keep
an eye on the histogram to be sure.
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Deer rutting
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Garden flowers
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Wondrous water
Mainimage:
TeamGB'sLauraTrott
celebrateswinningyet
anothergoldmedal."
Aboveandinset:"Therecord-breakingheroicsof21-year-old
swimmerAdamPeatywasoneofthehighlightsofRio."
Aboverightandabove:"TeamGB'scyclistsareafirmfavourite
withTheSun,especiallyJasonKennyandLauraTrott."
Right:"JoeJoycecelebratesafterwinninghissemi-finalbout."
rio2016Richard Pelham
rio2016Richard Pelham
Top:Inthemens'doubles
canoesprintatLagoa
Stadium,LiamHeathand
JonSchofieldtookthe
silvermedal,whichwasan
amazingachievement."
Above:It'saveryspecial
momentforTeamGB's
JadeJonesasshewins
goldinTaekwondo.She
alsowoninLondon2012
too,whenagedjust19!"
Insetandright:While
UsainBoltisarguablythe
mostfamousathleteinthe
world,forusBrits,Mo
Farahisournumberone.
HissuccessesattheRio
2016Olympicsmadefor
somegreatimagesand
headlinesinTheSun.
I always hope to
capture an IconIc
Image at the olympIcs
and thIs one, on the
13th nIght, was It
rio2016Richard Pelham
I love everythIng
about theolympIcs,
butIdohavemy
favourIte events
gone! Luckily, he didnt panic, thought on
his feet and legged it to the exit. He saw a
woman without any accreditation carrying
his 600mm under her arm. He grabbed her
around the neck in a headlock and dragged
her to a security area, where she was
arrested. He was one of the lucky few that
managed to recover their kit. One poor guy
put his camera bag with all his kit in a secure
locker in the media centre while he grabbed
some lunch. When he returned, it had been
TherewasnoshortageofsportingexcitementinRioanditwas
greattoshootsomanysuccessesforTeamGB."
Farleft:"AttheendoftheOlympics,agroupofusprosshotas
manyRiologosaspossibleforfun.Itincludedthisremoteshot
oftheboxingringwithAnthonyJoshuaplayingacentralrole."
IN THE BAG...
I packed my gear away securely and kept it
hidden from view I saw people with their
kit constantly on show as they travelled on
transport. That's asking for trouble.
The Olympics proved a great success for
Team GB and was also a great hit with
readers of The Sun, so what were Dickie's
favourite moments from his time in Rio?
"I love everything about the Olympics,
but I do have my favourite events. I always
enjoy the swimming, and the cycling is
another favourite the atmosphere in the
velodrome is always intense and its one I
never want to miss. And while rowing isnt a
sport we normally cover too much in The
Sun, its an amazing event to cover and Team
GBs success in Rio meant we gave it lots of
coverage. There was one 24-hour period that
was completely amazing and stood out for
"Thevarietyofeventsat
theOlympicsmeantId
needachoiceoflenses,
buttheweightofmykit
wasaconsideration
too,asIdregularlyhave
tomovequicklyfrom
venuetovenue,soI
hadtobesmart.Iuseda
CanonEOS-1DXandEOS-1DXMkIIeachdayand
hadanotherEOS-1DXasback-up.Itooktwo
zooms:theCanonEF24-70mmf/2.8andEF
70-200mmf/2.8.WhileIdhavelikedtohave
takenthreeprimetelephotoswithme,itwould
havebeenanightmare,soIleftmy400mmf/2.8
athomeandinsteadtooka300mmf/2.8and
500mmf/2.8.Ialsotookaflashgun,whichwas
usedforthemedalceremonies.NormallyIdtake
remotestoo,butduetotheriskoftheft,Idecided
nottosetupanyremotecamerasatRio!Allofthis
waspackedintoaThinkTankPhotobackpack."
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PHOTOKINAIN COLOGNE IS EUROPES LARGESTPHOTO SHOWANDACHANCE
FORTHE INDUSTRYTO SHOWOFFITS FULLRANGE OFPRODUCTSAND LATEST
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SPEEDKING
MIRRORLESS
MARVEL
FUJIFILMS MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
of its mirrorless medium-format GFX
system took everyone by surprise.
Launching in early 2017, the system
will build on the success of Fujilms
X-series and offer an alternative to
other medium-format cameras and
35mm-based DSLRs like the Canon
EOS 5DS. The rst GFX camera will
be the Fujilm GFX 50S (1), which
3
boasts a 51.4-million pixel
G Format (43.8x32.9mm)
Above:FujilmUKsTheoGeorghiadesreveals
themarvellousmedium-formatGFXsystem.
sensor. Having handled the
camera, its hard not to be
anything but totally impressed
by its design. Similar in size to
2
a pro-DSLR and sporting
a bright, clear electronic
nder, its sure to excite
enthusiasts and pros with its
potential. While no price has
been conrmed, its expected to
1
be competitively priced under
USD$10,000 with standard zoom.
Six lenses were announced in the initial line-up, which utilise Fujinon optics that promise to
make the most of the sensors capabilities. Appearing in early 2017 will be the GF63mm f/2.8 R
WR (35mm equivalent: 50mm) standard prime (2), GF32-64mmF4 R LM WR (35mm equivalent:
25-51mm) wide-angle standard zoom (3) and GF120mm f/4 Macro R LM OIS WR (35mm
equivalent: 95mm) telephoto macro lens. Later on in 2017, three further optics will appear: the
GF110mm f/2 R LM WR (35mm equivalent: 87mm) fast-aperture mid-telephoto, GF23mm f/4 R
LM WR (35mm equivalent: 18mm) ultra-wide and GF45mm f/2.8 R WR (35mm equivalent:
35mm) wide-angle prime. Prices are still to be conrmed. www.fujilm.co.uk
Above:ToshiyukiTeradaproudlypresentsthe
20.4-megapixelOlympusOM-DE-M1MarkII.
Product news \
Gear
Below:Canonslatestcameras,
presentedbythesurngworldsnest.
FLAGSHIPALPHA
FROM SONY
SONY PROVED THAT it hasnt given up
on DSLRs just yet with the launch of the
Alpha 99 II, which boasts a full-frame
42.4-megapixel CMOS sensor without
optical low-pass lter. The successor to
the A99 boasts a number of
improvements and innovations,
including a ve-axis image stabilisation
system, 4K video capture and a
maximum ISO of 102400. The AF
system has been given a total overhaul,
with the implementation of 4D Focus; a
Hybrid phase-detection AF system that
combines 79-point phase-detection AF
sensors with 399 focal plane phasedetection AF points to provide fast and
highly responsive AF. The A99 II also
incorporates a translucent mirror that
remains xed, meaning no viewnder
blackout when shooting. The Alpha 99 II
will be available in November for
around 3,000 body-only.
www.sony.co.uk
MIRRORLESSM5
FROMCANON
CANON BOLSTERED ITS range of
mirrorless cameras with the EOS M5 (1), a
24.2-megapixel model that sports a DIGIC
7 image processor and Dual Pixel CMOS
AF. The M5 also boasts an electronic nder,
placed centrally to give the impression of
this being a mini-sized DSLR, while the rear
3in LCD sits on a tilting platform. The EOS
1
M5 offers Wi-Fi and NFC, a seven frames-per-second
drive, ISO up to 25600 and Full HD video capability.
Released along with the M5 is an M-series superzoom
with an 8.3x range equivalent to 29-240mm in 35mm
terms. The EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM incorporates
a four-stop Image Stabilizer, STM Motor technology for
near-silent focusing and a seven-blade circular iris.
The EOS M5 is available at the end of November 2016
2
for around 1,049 body-only, or 1,149 with EF-M 15-45mm
f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens. If you can wait until mid-December, you
can buy it for 1,400 with the EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
lens, which will sell on its own for 429.
DSLR owners looking for a powerful superzoom for stills and/or video might want to check
out the Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS II USM (2), available November for 499. Suitable for
full-frame and APS-C/H, it features a new optical design compared to its predecessor, which
includes an ultra-low dispersion (UD) lens element to reduce chromatic aberration, a four-stop
Optical Image Stabiliser and a Nano USM for fast and silent AF. Its also the rst Canon lens with an
electronic Lens Information Display, designed for checking settings at a glance, including focus
distance, a depth-of-eld scale at various apertures and focal length. www.canon.co.uk
SHOWSTOPPERS
NIKON MISSION
Nikonannouncedtwofurther
Nikon
announced two further
modelsintoitsKeyMission
rangeofactioncameras.The
(330)KeyMission170featuresa170wide-angle
lens,time-lapseandslow-motionmodesandis
waterproofto10m,whilethe(250)waterproof
KeyMission80hasan80angle-of-viewandcan
godowntoadepthof1m.BothofferWi-Fiand
Bluetooth.NikonalsorevealedthatitsKeyMission
360,announcedinJanuary,willbeavailableto
buyinthenextfewweeksforaround420.
www.nikon.co.uk
OSMO MOBILE
Betterknownfordrones,
DJIdemonstratedthe
OsmoMobile,whichuses
DJIsthree-axisgimbalto
provideanincredibly
smoothplatformforyour
mobilephone.Butitgoesfurther
thanthis:viaanappandtheOsmos
controlbuttonsandtriggers,thesystemuses
DJIsdronetechnologytomakeitpossibleto
selectandautomaticallytrackandfollowsubjects.
AsfaraskeeniPhoneographerswereconcerned,
thiswasthestaroftheshow. www.dji.com
Below:Tamrron'sstandoffereda
chancetotryoutitsfullrange,
includingthenew150-600mm.
Inset:Fujilm'sstandwaspacked
withpunterscheckingoutits
productsandattendingseminars.
TAMRON
Starring on theTamron
standwas its latest
super-telephoto zoom,
the SP150-600mm f/5-6.3
DiVC USD G2.This powerful
second-generation zoom
offers a numberof
improvements overthe original,
including superioroptical performance, fasterAF
and improvedVibration Compensation. It also
boasts a numberofnewfeatures, including a
uorite coating and moisture-resistant
construction forprotection against the elements,
a Flex Zoom Lock that can hold the focal length at
anyfocal length and compatibilitywith two new
teleconverters. Its available in Canon and Nikon
ttings,with Sonyto follow. Price hasyet to be
conrmed. www.tamron.co.uk
Right:SigmaUKsGraham
Armitagepreparestojuggle
withSigmaslatestArtlenses.
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NEWSTUDIOFLASH
WONDERWALL
POPULAR ONLINE PHOTO lab Whitewall
showcased a number of new additions to its
product line-up, including ne-art calendars,
photo books and canvas prints. Without
doubt, the most impressive new product
was its Ultra HD Photo Print, which reveals
an incredible level of denition, making it an
ideal choice for those looking to produce
large prints for exhibitions. Whitewall also
used Photokina as the venue to announce
the start of an Ambassador Programme,
which will see Whitewall work with a number
of distinguished photographers from around
the world in sharing expertise at workshops
and online. https://uk.whitewall.com/
Top: WhitewallsMariekeGoetheintroducestheimpressive
UltraHDprintsandtheirnewambassadorinitiative.
PROFOTO
TheD2,Profotos
latestmonolight,
isoneofthemost
exciting
new studioash heads
excitingnewstudioashheads
weve ever seen. Speed is its
weveeverseen.Speedisits
forte, with the facility to freeze
forte,withthefacilitytofreeze
actionat1/63,000secandreupto20ashesa
second.Itsaleapintechnologythatwillhavethe
mostcreativephotographersndingnewwaysto
makefulluseofitscapabilities.Thedesignisvery
sleekandthecontrollayoutontherearisthebest
wevetriedonaashhead,allowingmodesand
functionstobeselectedquicklyandeasilyno
meanfeatconsideringtheD2sspecication.
BoastingHighSpeedSyncandTTL,aswellas
manualpowercontrol,theD2offersahigh
degreeofversatilityandpacksapunchinterms
ofpower,beingavailablein500Wand100W
versions.The500Wheadcostsaround1,200and
the1000Waround1,550.www.profoto.co.uk
Above:ProfotosMattWilsondemonstratesthe
impressiveD2monolighttoeditorLezano.
LUMIXLATEST
PANASONIC REVEALED THE (700) G80, the latest in its Lumix
range of mirrorless cameras. It features a 16-megapixel LMOS
sensor, ve-axis image stabilisation and a splash/dustproof
body. Locked securely inside a vandalproof case was the
GH5, which is due early next year. Very few details were
given about it, but it was revealed that it will offer a 6K
Photo mode, as well as 4K photo and video capabilities.
Three future optics were also presented at the
show the Leica DG 8-16mm f/2.8-4, Leica
DG 12-60mm f/2.8-4 and Leica DG
50-200mm f/2.8-4. www.panasonic.co.uk
Right:YoshitakaKishifromPanasonicwiththeLumixG80.
BOWENS
Bowensrevealed
twonewrangesin
itsGeneration-X
lights.
The battery-powered
lights.Thebattery-powered
(1,200)
XMT500 is designed for
(1,200)XMT500isdesignedfor
locationlightingandprovidesafullsetof
featuresthatincludeshigh-speedsync,ninestops
ofpoweradjustment,TTLash,500Wpower,
built-inlithiumbatteryandultra-fastrecycling.
TheXMSrangeincludes500W,750Wand1000W
heads(800,900and1,000respectively),with
asmartdigitalcontrolsystem,stylishheaddesign
andneatlockingsystem.www.bowens.co.uk
Above:BowensDavidHollingsworthshowcases
the'Generation-X'XMSandXMTlightingsystem.
PENTAX
K-1
Atlonglastthewaitisover.Pentax
usershaveafull-frameDSLRonoffer
and,aswendout,fortherighttypes
ofsubjectitcouldbearevelation
Test: DANIEL LEZANO
SPECIFICATIONS
Price:1,800(bodyonly)
Imagesensor:Full-frameCMOS(35.9x24mm)
Resolution:36.4-megapixels
Maximumimageresolution:7360x4912pixels
AFsystem:33-point(25cross-type)
Metering:86,000-pixelRGBsensor.
Multi-zone,spot¢re-weighted
ISOrange:100-204800
Shutterspeeds:1/8000sec-30seconds&Bulb
Continuousframerate:4.4frames-per-second
LCD:3.2in1,037,000-dotexi-tiltTFT
Storage:Dual-slotSD(SDHC/SDXC)
Size:110x136.5x85.5mm
Weight:1,010g(includingbatteryandcard)
Website:www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk
Moreangularindesignthanits
CanonandNikoncounterparts,
theweatherproofPentaxK-1is
welldesignedandajoytouse.
Exposure:1/8000secatf/2.8(ISO400)
Exposure:1/1600secatf/4(ISO400)
CLOSESTRIVALS
NIKOND810:Amodernclassicthathas
provenpopularwithenthusiastsandprosalike.
Boastsafull-frame36.3-megapixelsensorand
impressivedynamicrange.TheNikonisastrong
rivaltothePentaxbutpricierataround2,400.
SONYALPHA7II:Thismirrorlessmarvelisa
popularchoiceforshootingstillsandmovies
andboastsa24.3-megapixelfull-framesensor,
FullHDvideoandbody-integralstabilisation.It
costsaround1,350body-only.
NIKOND610:At1,300,theD610isalittle
moreaffordablethanthePentax.Itsportsa
full-framesensor,24.3-megapixelresolution,
FullHDvideoanddualSDcardslots.
CANONEOS6D:LiketheNikonD610,this
20.2-megapixelfull-framemodelhasamore
compactdesign,morebasicspecicationand
lowerprice(1,250body-only).
The Pentax K-1 has a character all of its
own. Its workhorse design and solid build
harks back to the pro models of the lm era,
while inside, it's packed with cutting edge
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enjoyable camera to use.
For most general picture-taking
situations, you'll have no problems at all
capturing extremely high quality results
the AF system locks positively on the subject
while the metering and White Balance
systems prove reliable and consistent.
However, the AF system does lag behind
rivals in a couple of areas. In single-shot
mode, there is a very brief but noticeable
delay before the AF kicks in. Also, the
continuous AF isn't as accurate at tracking as
rival systems, so sports and wildlife
photographers may want to have a couple
of test runs (or wait for a rmware update)
VERDICT
Pentax has kept its fans waiting
for a full-frame DSLR and, in most
areas, the K-1 doesn't disappoint.
It's as rugged as they come and boasts a
wide range of features, as well as some
clever innovations. Its sensor is its biggest
attraction and thankfully it doesn't
disappoint. With a competitive price tag, it's
sure to gain admirers from outside the
Pentax community, as well as from within.
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TRIPODS
Premium tripods\
we have some basic tripods without too
many extra features, though basic is a
relative term here. All but one have four leg
sections to achieve either extra height, or a
shorter closed length, or a bit of both. They
have sliding centre-columns too, and usually
three leg angles to go low, so none are
exactly spartan. The extra features available
include articulating centre-columns that tilt
over and are very helpful for getting into
awkward positions. They're particularly good
for macro work, or table-top work.
Others have a monopod option, with a
detachable leg that simply bolts onto the
Gear
Gear/ Premiumtripods
HOWWEDIDTHETESTS
Wind is the tripod's main enemy. It buffets
around the camera and head, setting up tiny
vibrations that cause blurring of ne detail in
the image. These vibrations then create a
secondary resonance as the vibration travels
down the legs and back up again in an
oscillating cycle. You can even see this
happening if you have a very long lens (to
exaggerate the effect) and set up on a
blustery day, using Live View with maximum
magnication. Tap one of the legs and the
image will dance around alarmingly! Raise
the centre-column and it will dance some
more. The best tripods are strong and rigid,
minimising primary vibration and absorbing
secondary resonance. Other potential
problems include vibration coming up
through the legs, near a busy road perhaps,
and there is also shutter-shock and mirrorslap to consider. Again, solid tripod
construction reduces this, though it is
obviously better to wait for a break in the
traffic, and to use mirror lock-up. Last but not
least, there's potential movement just from
pressing the shutter release button, so use a
remote release, or the camera's self-timer.
To test the effect of wind buffeting, a
carefully controlled studio rig was set up to
replicate a moderate breeze. Test pictures
were analysed with Imatest MTF software,
employing the same procedure normally
used for lens sharpness testing. Imatest is
sensitive and accurate, and proved very
revealing, too. The results are shown in the
TRIPOD:ANATOMY
Height:Optimallyputsthecameraatshoulderlevel,so
youcanseeallthecontrols.130cm-ish,plushead.
Minimumheight:Optionsincludeclosingthelegsdown,
orsettingawiderleganglewithashortcentrecolumn.
1)Legsections:Moresectionsdeliverextraheightand/or
shorterclosedlength,butmorejointscanreducerigidity.
2)Legangle:Standardlegangleisaround22.Wider
anglesincreasestabilitywithabiggerfootprint,narrower
anglesincreaseheight.
3)Legangleadjusters:Usuallytwoextraangleoptions,
plusstandardangle,togetdownlow,orlevellingthe
tripodonunevenground.
4)Carbon-bre:Strongandlight.Carbon-bremodels
areabout30%lighterthanaluminium,buttwicetheprice.
5)Monopodconversion:Unscrewoneleg,boltittothe
centrecolumn,andvoilyouhaveanicetallmonopod.
6)Foamrubbergrip:Forcomfortablecarrying,eitherin
thehandorrestingonyourshoulder.
7)Centre-column:Veryconvenientforextraheight,but
reducesstability.Bestavoidedwithaheavyrig.Usually
reversibletousecameraupside-down.
8)Articulatingcolumn:Greatforawkwardangles,such
asmacro,butatfullstretchcanunbalancethetripod.
9)Leglocks:Leversarefastandeasy,buttwist-collarsare
BerlebachReport843
10
8
12
11
5
2
6
4
1
9
13
morerobustandlesslikelytocatchonthings.
10)Universalheadtting:Standard3/8inthreadmeans
headscanbefreelyinterchanged.
11)Ballasthook:Forhangingextraweight,likeacamera
bag,forincreasedstability.
12)Spiritlevel:Forkeepingyourhorizonslevel.
13)Feet:Standardrubberfeetcanoftenbeexchangedfor
spikes.Somefeetincorporatebothoptionsinone.
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:300
Normalheight:139cm
Extendedheight:180cm
Minimumheight:53cm
Lengthclosed:71cm
Legsections/angles:3/5
Standardlegangle:20
Legwidths:67,40,18mm
Leglocks:Screwknobs
Centrecolumn:Adds41cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:No
Weight:2.88kg
Loadrating:9kg(claimed)
Warranty:Tenyears
Website:www.berlebach.de
VERDICT
You either love the look and feel of
wood, or you don't, and the
claimed performance advantages
proved elusive. Fast and affordable
shipping direct from Germany.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
Premium tripods\
Me Foto
Manfrotto190Go!
BEST
FEATURE
BenroMach3TMA38C
Gear
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:310
Normalheight:123cm
Extendedheight:147cm
Minimumheight:8cm
Lengthclosed:46cm
Legsections/angles:4/4
Standardlegangle:24
Legdiameters:25,22,19,16mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Tilting,adds24cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:No
Weight:1.36kg
Loadrating:7kg(claimed)
Warranty:Tenyears
Website:www.manfrotto.co.uk
VERDICT
Less of a cut-down 190CXPRO4,
more an improved, streamlined
version. The 190 Go! retains all
the best features, with better
stability and less weight.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:320
Normalheight:137cm
Extendedheight:159cm
Minimumheight:18cm
Lengthclosed:55cm
Legsections/angles:4/3
Standardlegangle:21
Legdiameters:32,29,25,22mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Sliding,adds22cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:Bag,short-column,spikes
Weight:1.98kg
Loadrating:16kg(claimed)
Warranty:Fiveyears
Website:www.benroeu.com
VERDICT
A medium sized all-rounder, but
with chunkier legs and collars than
usual, making it that bit stronger
and easier to use. Comes with a
quality shoulder bag.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
Premium tripods\
BenroGoPlusTravelFGP28C
GitzoExplorerGT2351EX
Gear
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:320
Normalheight:135cm
Extendedheight:165cm
Minimumheight:Groundlevel
Lengthclosed:49cm
Legsections/angles:4/3
Standardlegangle:27
Legdiameters:29,25,22,18mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Tilting,adds30cmheight
Monopodoption:Yes,82-178cm
Accessories:Shoulder&storagebag,spikes
Weight:1.63kg
Loadrating:14kg(claimed)
Warranty:Fiveyears
Website:www.benroeu.com
VERDICT
A very good medium-sized
tripod, even without the extra
features cleverly incorporated by
Benro. It's a great piece of design,
with no downsides.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:470
Normalheight:138cm(legat25)
Extendedheight:168cm(legat25)
Minimumheight:Groundlevel
Lengthclosed:67cm
Legsections/angles:3/variable0-90
Standardlegangle:n/a
Legdiameters:28,24,20mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Tilting,adds30cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:Storagebag
Weight:1.92kg
Loadrating:12kg(claimed)
Warranty:Sevenyears
Website:www.gitzo.co.uk
VERDICT
The unique design works better
than anything else on uneven
terrain, and the tilting column is
very solidly engineered. Possibly
the most underrated Gitzo.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
Gear/ Premiumtripods
ManfrottoMT057C4-G
ANFROTTO'S 057-SERIES
is top of the range. These
BEST
are beefy tripods, and
FEATURE
not for the faint-hearted, but
Geared centrevery well engineered with great
column is smooth,
strength and height and the
light, and precise
option of a geared centre-column
for accurate positioning. The
057C4-G numbers are big. It stands at 182cm,
extending to an incredible 206cm. The legs are
massive 39mm diameter at the top.
But on the other hand, this is the largest version
weighing 3.75kg, and with a closed length of
67cm it's quite a handful. It's happiest in the
studio, or unless you're unusually determined,
with subjects not too far from the car. Once set
up though, it has few rivals for super-solid
support, precise positioning, and ease of use.
With lever leg-locks (rare in tripods of this
size) levelling changes are quick, and gearing
of the centre-column is smooth and light,
for ne adjustment that holds position
without locking. The centre-column, with
bubble-level clearly visible at the bottom,
can be easily removed and with the legs
spread to the widest of three angle
settings, the minimum height drops to
23cm. The chunky rubber feet screw
back to reveal integral spikes.
Considering what you get, 490
represents excellent value.
GitzoSystematicGT3452LS
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:490
Normalheight:182cm
Extendedheight:206cm
Minimumheight:23cm
Lengthclosed:67cm
Legsections/angles:4/3
Standardlegangle:22
Legdiameters:39,34,29,25mm
Leglocks:Levers(adjustable)
Centrecolumn:Geared,adds24cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:No
Weight:3.75kg
Loadrating:12kg(claimed)
Warranty:Tenyears
Website:www.manfrotto.co.uk
VERDICT
Once in position, it's fabulous
solid, precise, easy. But at 3.75kg,
getting it there can be a challenge.
Massive height, quality build and
decent value at 490.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:550
Normalheight:147cm
Extendedheight:n/a
Minimumheight:9cm
Lengthclosed:57cm
Legsections/angles:4/3
Standardlegangle:23
Legdiameters:32,28,24,20mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Optionalextra
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:Bag,sparefeet,snow-shoes
Weight:1.99kg
Loadrating:25kg(claimed)
Warranty:Sevenyears
Website:www.gitzo.co.uk
VERDICT
Often copied, but never bettered.
From the Gitzo Systematic
range, this GT3452LS strikes a
good balance between size,
weight, versatility and cost.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
Premium tripods\
GitzoMountaineerGT2542
SPECIFICATIONS
Streetprice:600
Normalheight:137cm
Extendedheight:165cm
Minimumheight:15cm
Lengthclosed:56cm
Legsections/angles:4/3
Standardlegangle:23
Legdiameters:29,25,22,18mm
Leglocks:Collars
Centrecolumn:Sliding,adds28cmheight
Monopodoption:No
Accessories:Storagebag
Weight:1.7kg
Loadrating:25kg(claimed)
Warranty:Sevenyears
Website:www.gitzo.co.uk
Testconclusion
Gear
VERDICT
For a medium size standard
tripod, the Gitzo 2542 is as good
as it gets. Strong and light, it
stands tall and closes down small.
Perfect, if it wasn't for the price.
Build quality
Features
Stability
Value
Overall
Gitzo ExplorerGT2351EX
Manfrotto MT057C4-G
SPECIFICATIONS
StreetPrice:510(body
510(bodyonly)/600(with12-32mm)
y)/600(
32mm)
Imagesensor:Four-ThirdsLiveMos(17.3x13mm)
Imagesensor:
ImageResolution:16-megapix
ImageR
:16-megapixels
VideoResolution:4K,FullHD,HD&VGA
LensMount:MicroFour-Thirds
AFsystem:
y
ContrastAFwithvariousoptions
options
Meteringsystem:
eringsy
1,728-zone,spot¢re-weighted
one,spot&c
eight
ISOrange:
ange: Auto+100-25600(Video:Upto6400)
25600(Video:Upt
ImageStabilisation:Five-axissensorshift
ImageS
Continuousframerate:Eightfr
Eightframes-per-second
-per
LCDmonitor: 3intiltingtouchscreen(1,040,000-dot)
tingt
Storage:SD(SDHC/SDXC)
age:
Size:122x70.6x43.9mm
Weight:426g(includingbattery
eight: 426g(includingbatteryandcard)
Above:TheGX-80isstyledinapleasingretrorangender
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Accessories\
Exposure:1/250secatf/13(ISO200)
Gear
EDDYCAMSLiNG
Premiumwriststrap/Highquality
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Test: JORDAN BUTTERS
Price:90-120
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goodchoicefortravelphotography.Left:The3intiltingLCD
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VERDICT
The Lumix GX-80 is avery
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money. Image andvideo qualityisveryhigh too.
Unfortunately, the overly-complicated nature of
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future models address this issue.
VERDICT
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Features
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BP 350 AW II ..........................149
BP 450 AW II ..........................159
200 AW...............................99
300 AW...............................147
MT055XPRO3 ...................139
MKBFR1A4R ....................99
MK055XPRO3
+ 498RC2 Ball Head..........169
MT055CXPRO3
Carbon Fibre......................269
MT055CXPRO4
Carbon Fibre......................279
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MT190XPRO4 ................... 139
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160cm
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Carbon Fibre...................... 229
MT190CXPRO4
Carbon Fibre...................... 235
MT190XPRO3
+ 496RC2 Ball Head.......... 139
MT190XPRO4
+ 496RC2 Ball Head..........189
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494RC2 ............................ 45
498RC2 ............................ 74
324RC2 ............................ 85
327RC2 ............................ 129.99
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699.00
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549.00
519.00
699.00
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1,299.00
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689.00
429.00
698.00
329.00
429.00
679.00
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1,079.00
459.00
769.00
619.00
1,159.00
1,159.00
289.00
529.00
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749.00
799.00
513.00
618.00
999.00
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MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fibre Tripod
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129.00
139.00
149.00
114.00
149.00
139.00
229.00
235.00
279.00
99.00
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Linear Polariser Filter
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NEUTRAL DENSITY
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Star x 8
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CONVERSION
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Double Exposure
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PSF
light Diffuser
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Fog 2
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SPOTS
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Oval Spot Clear
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Oval Spot White
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Wide Spot Orange
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P Adapter Ring 38.1mm
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Linear Polariser
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NEUTRAL DENSITY
ND400 9 Stops (Japanese Glass)
available Round (Back Slot) Square
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Neutral Density x4
Neutral Density x8
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CLOSE UP FILTERS
Close up +1
Close Up +2
Close Up +4
Split Field
SPOTS
NEUTRAL DENSITY
Neutral Density 2
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COLOURS
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Orange
Green
Red
Skylight
Sepia
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Light Fog
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CONVERSION FILTERS
80A
80B
80C
81A
81B
81C
82A
82B
82C
85A
85B
85C
FLD
FLW
FLB
DOUBLE EXPOSURE
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Red
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Sepia
Skylight
CONVERSION FILTERS
80A
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80C
81A
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82A
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85A
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0.9 ND Gradient Soft
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Light Blue Graduated
Dark Blue Graduated
Cool Blue Graduated
Light Green Graduated
Dark Green Graduated
Light Grey Graduated
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