N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

N Photo PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2023

1. Heron on a Stick

BY LIGHTBROOM

This striking minimalist exposure has made use of high-contrast lighting and a dark background by exposing for the highlights and rendering everything else near black. The result is a low-key lighting effect that required little attention in post, beyond a mono conversion and a dash of contrast. It’s made all the more impressive when you consider that it was shot from a moving boat.

Camera: Nikon Z 9

Lens: 600mm f/4

Exposure: 1/3200, f/5.6, ISO1400

2. Wild Spirits

BY DONALDHYIP

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