THE PRO
NAME: Lucy Hamidzadeh
CAMERA: Nikon Z f
Lucy’s first DSLR was a Nikon D3100, but when she tried a friend’s Sony, she decided to go mirrorless. It would be the Nikon Z f that brought her back to the Big N, where she featured in a video on the new camera for Nikon Asia. Lucy’s love for street art developed from attending an Instagram photography meet 14 years ago. She’s since left behind a career in content marketing to become a freelance photographer, and has even produced a book, Lucy Hamidzadeh: Unfinished Stories. To see more of her work, visit: www.lucyhamidzadeh.com
THE APPRENTICE
NAME: Paula Irvine
CAMERA: Nikon Z 7II
NHS worker Paula was given a bridge camera 14 years ago, to document her first child growing up. She moved onto a D3000-series DSLR, but photography was still an occasional hobby. Once her children reached their teens, she picked up a D750 and began searching for new subjects. As it turns out, she needed a laboratory-grade microscope to find them, turning her hand to photomicrography. Still, her dream is to capture street photos. Here’s hoping Lucy can help build her confidence.
Many pro photographers carry a high-end Nikon camera and lens, a large technical backpack and look like they’ve fallen through Cotswold Outdoor backwards… But not Lucy Hamidzadeh. The street photographer’s faux fur coat, Nikon Z f and bum bag certainly buck the trend – and it’s entirely intentional.
Nikon Z f. “I do love the different colour options,” said Lucy, “but I had to have the standard black version because it doesn’t stand out quite so much. I
