21/08/2021

Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts

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7 Days
The art of photography is to a great extent about the interplay between light and the absence of it, and nowhere is that expressed in a more simple and binary way than with the humble shadow. Whether cast by the sun, or created ourselves using artifi
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This Week In 1934
A novel teabar in the shape of a teapot on Blackpool Beach. During its heyday in the early part of the 20th century, tourists would flock to the resort, particularly during ‘Wakes Week’, a period of two weeks in the summer particularly observed in th
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#appicoftheweek
Each week we choose our favourite picture on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr or Twitter using #appicoftheweek. PermaJet proudly supports the online picture of the week winner, who will receive a top-quality print of their image on the finest PermaJet pap
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It's Good To Share
‘I bought my first DSLR in February 2021 and to be honest didn’t expect a lot, but I couldn’t have been more wrong,’ says Ben, from Oakley in Hampshire. ‘It has been a real eye-opener. I’ve learnt so much about my surroundings in this short space of
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World Sight Day Photo Contest
THE INTERNATIONAL Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced its judging panel for the World Sight Day 2021 Photo Competition. The judges include celebrity photographer Dave Horgan and Michael Schoenfeld, a portrait, lifestyle, comme
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Historic Lens Maker Back In The Game
MEYER Optik Görlitz, until recently just a brand name, is operating as an independent lens maker again. Back in the 1930s the storied German company was producing 100,000 lenses year but it fell on hard times in the post-war years. At the end of 2018
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Ultra-fast Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8
MEANWHILE, Tamron has announced that it’s in the process of developing two new lenses for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, with both due for release by the end of this year. As yet, there’s no indication of pricing. First up, the 35-150mm
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Sigma 150-600mm For Full-frame Mirrorless
SIGMA has revealed an ultra-telephoto zoom for sports, wildlife and action photography that’s designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Its new 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS forms part of the firm’s Sports range, which means it’s optimised for both hig
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Documentary celebrates Picture Post
A NEW documentary called Picture Stories celebrates the legacy of Picture Post, the highly influential magazine that shaped perceptions of British life during and after World War II. Ahead of its UK release on 24 September, the documentary will also
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Nikon’s Sales Grow But Still Challenging Times
NIKON has shared its financial results for the period from April to June 2021. The Imaging Products Business reported revenue of 50 billion yen (approx. £327 million) along with an operating profit of 9.2 billion yen (approx. £60 million). This repre
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Books & exhibitions
£26, Chronicle Books, hardback, 210 pages, ISBN: 9781797202914 The magnificent black leopard is a creature so rare that it has become the stuff of legend. For wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, the quest to capture the majestic animal on came
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Coming Out Of The Shadows
In his wonderful (if occasionally offensive) 1933 essay In Praise of Shadows, author Junichiro Tanizaki considers the role that shadows play in Japanese culture. From architecture to theatre and food, he argues that the sensitive use of shadow and li
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From The Archive
‘AN ALTERNATIVE view of Brits by the seaside’ ran the sub-head on this week’s cover. Or, to put it another way, here’s a selection of Martin Parr’s latest pictures. Martin has made a career out of upsetting folk with his often unflattering depictions
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Top Tips For Capturing Shadows
Shadows don’t have to be grey (or black). If a colourful translucent object blocks rays of light then the end result will be colourful shadows! Experiment with balloons, colourful glass vases or children’s toys as these can have really striking shape
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What A Camera!
After admiring from afar the images captured by the plethora of Ricoh GR III street shooters on Instagram, I decided to take the plunge and picked up an older Ricoh GR II for a very reasonable price (despite some of the online prices that are just ex
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Group Editor Nigel Atherton Deputy Editor Geoff Harris Technical Editor Andy Westlake Features Editor Amy Davies Technique Editor Hollie Latham Hucker Production Editor Jacqueline Porter Art Editor Sarah Foster Photo-Science Consultant Professor Robe
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Win!
A Samsung 64GB EVO Plus microSDXC with SD adapter Class 10 UHS-1 Grade U3 memory card supports 4K UHD. Offering R/W speeds of up to 100MB/s /20MB/s and a 10-year limited warranty. www.samsung.com/uk/memory-cards. ■
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Inbox
I read the letters regarding taking photographs at funerals (AP 24 July). My wife of 52 years died last September. I put a slide show together of Marilyn’s life, played to the soundtrack of Out of Africa (we lived in Kenya for a few years), which was
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Join the Club
When was the club founded? The society was established in 1987 with eight members. Five of them are still members. What does your club offer new members? When potential members approach us we want to make sure they are properly welcomed. Royston i
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Royston Photographic Society
Meets Every Thursday during school terms, 19.45 to 21.45 on Zoom or at Icknield Walk School. Our landscape group meets monthly on a Monday evening. Membership £40 (£25 concessions) Contact Peter Baker 07921191887 Website roystonphotographicsociety.co
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Step Away From The Pixels
When your photography is supposed to cover your mortgage, rather than just occupy your spare time, there’s a certain amount of pressure to do the things that make money. This often involves taking on things you’d rather not, or which you wouldn’t cho
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Icon To Icon
An icon of British photography, Harry Benson has captured the lives of countless celebrities and politicians, over a multi-decade-spanning career. He’s been published in just about every important journal out there, and spent many years working for t
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FILM STARS Winning Medalist
The American-made Kodak Medalist is a brute of a camera: big, brash and built like a tank. Launched in 1941, the year America entered the Second World War, it was initially issued to American troops, who used it primarily for colour photography. Afte
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Panasonic Lumix GH5 II
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Just refine the sensor and give it a better screen, a larger battery and bonus features that modernise it. That’s the approach Panasonic has taken with the new Lumix GH5 II. Released in 2017, the original GH5 was ahe
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Hyperlong Exposure Photography
Garry Pycroft is a self-taught photographer, courtesy of YouTube. Fortunate enough to live in the French Alps, he is therefore spoilt for choice when it comes to photographic locations. He has been spent the past five years building up his photograph
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Focal Points
Now you can stream up to 1080p on-the-go via Wi-Fi directly to your platform of choice by simply pairing the camera to your smartphone. Its USB-C 3.1 port now supports power delivery, meaning you can still operate the camera with a power pack or mai
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Verdict
THERE’S a wealth of options for creatives looking for a true hybrid camera in the sub-£2,000 price bracket. This includes the original GH5, which bears a strong resemblance to this latest Lumix offering. So why shouldn’t you just buy a GH5? Firstly,
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About Ribl
UK Optics’ new own brand is named after Lancashire’s Ribble Valley. The initial range also includes the £60 Solis 100 backpack, which will take a 15in laptop and has a small removable camera compartment along with plenty of space for everyday items.
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RiBL Solis 20 Shoulder Bag
● £29.90 ● www.ukdigital.co.uk Three internal elasticated pockets can be used for spare batteries and memory cards. Two external pockets, front and rear, plus one internal pocket, will hold slim items such as your phone, tickets, or passport. To redu
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Create Your Scene: Garry Talks Us Through The Process
Starting with the old image in Lightroom, I slightly desaturate it. It’s likely the detail is less than perfect, but it’s all part of the contrast in the two images. Increase the clarity to try to highlight some detail while reducing texture to remov
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When The Chips Are Down
The modern camera is as much an electronic device as it is an optical one. Anyone who keeps an eye on the news will have read about the current semiconductor shortage, so how does this affect the camera industry? The first thing to consider is how th
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Buying Guide
Interchangeable lenses come in a huge array of types for shooting different kinds of subjects IN GENERAL, the easiest way to expand the kinds of pictures you can take is by buying different types of lenses. For example, telephoto lenses let you zoo
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Final Analysis
The difference between patriotism and nationalism is easy to confuse in the heat of battle. The patriot loves his country whatever its failings. The nationalist also loves his country, but chooses to see the failings in other countries before he sees

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