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THE WEEK’S TOP HEADLINES IN PHOTOGRAPHY Sigma has announced a new 20mm f/2 DG DN lens for full-frame L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This ultra-compact, wide-aperture prime is the fourth lens to join Sigma’s I Series lineup – a range of lenses desi

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CAMERA: NIKON D5 Laurie has spent his career documenting Scotland’s wildlife. He hails from Berwick-upon-Tweed and was bitten by the wildlife photography bug in 1972. In 1985 he turned pro, and has since amassed a library of close to 200,000 images.

Laurie says… My go-to settings are Manual mode, Raw, Centre-weighted metering and the desired white balance preset. I’ll use manual focus if the subject is still or Single-point AF and AF-C if it’s moving. Continuous-high is useful for sudden bursts

Laurie says… When you’re starting out as a wildlife photographer, be mindful that nature is all around you. We came across a patch of lichen and used it to demonstrate the close-focusing capabilities of Neil’s Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC. He positione

Laurie says… The motion blur will depend on both the length of your exposure and the speed your subject is moving, so it’s not an exact science. I like to start very slowly by attaching a polariser to remove a couple stops of light, shooting at ISO10

Laurie says… I’m never without my homemade beanbag. It provides more stability than operating handheld and is quicker to set up than a tripod – it’s a good middle ground. I designed it to clip around my waist like a belt when not in use, which is use

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Laurie says… You’d be surprised how the tiniest movements can cause camera shake when shooting on a tripod at very slow shutter speeds. To help prevent this I always use Mirror-up mode (DSLR only). This flips the mirror up when you press the shutter

THE BEST THING WE’VE SEEN THIS WEEK Wildlife Photographer of the Year has announced the results of its 2021 People’s Choice Award, with Italian photographer Cristiano Vendramin taking the top prize for his stunning image of willow trees reflected in

ESSENTIAL PHOTO SKILLS MADE EASY 1 HOUR Ring lights have been used to produce distinctive-looking images for a long time, but they’ve become increasingly popular over the last couple of years as many of us took to video calling for chats and work mee

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EXPERT OPINION ON THE LATEST KIT www.nikon.co.uk £1,099/$1,099 The Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S fills a small gap in Nikon’s lineup of T Z-mount standard zoom lenses, slotting in between the more compact Z 24-70mm f/4 S and the hefty Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S ‘tr