Issue 15
May 26th 2010
Helping you take better photos
Adventure Photography Hidden Photos NEW! Gear Review MORE Photoshop Tips
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Motion Blur Winner
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Hidden Photos
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Photoshop Tips
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Editorial I
ssue 15! How did that happen? Yikes! What’s really cool is that our goal to foster more of a sense of community for photography lovers is well on its way to becoming a reality… At the time of writing (20 May) we have 2243 subscribers
and 1273 fans on Facebook and it’s great to see more and more people getting involved with NZ Photographer. Contributors are contributing, readers are reading, the competitions are attracting more and more image entries, and you’re all chatting with each other on Facebook. Feel the love! NZ Photographer is for you, our readers, so let us know what you think and tell us what you want more of. Love it? Hate it? What can we do to make it even better? Send me an email people! In this issue we’re very happy to introduce Brian Foose our Gear Reviewer to add to Pete West our Photoshop Guy and Lisa Crandall our expert critic. A big thanks to them for sharing their time, knowledge and experience – it’s a real pleasure working with such positive, generous and passionate people! We also feature photographer Graeme Murray and his adventure shots, plus we have heaps of great entries for the motion blur competition that made the Best of the Rest. Please enjoy. (Responsibly of course – not like a school afterball!)
Cover Image: Single Image Competition Winner Chris Smith
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HOW TO
Hidden Photos Discovering Locations By Brendon Doran
Out on the Petone Wharf
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Maybe not enough interest in the sky so I focused on the railing as used it do draw the eye to the start burst of the light nearer the end of the wharf.
looking for inspiration and something new to photograph, but finding a new
don’t normally frequent. For instance a few weeks back I had to drop the car off for a replacement windscreen
location or source of inspiration can be
and walking to the bus station I came across
difficult. To help out here are a few of my
a cemetery nestled in the middle of industrial
tips and tricks for discovering that new spot
block, a place I hope to return to soon.
for your next photographic masterpiece. As a keen photographer you’re probably
When I moved to Wellington just over a year ago I spent a lot of time driving around looking for photogenic places. When the
region you live. You’ll know of locations that
low light competition came up in an earlier
are familiar to you but at some point you
issue of NZ Photographer I thought the Petone
may want to try out somewhere new and
Wharf would make a good subject and one
lack inspiration. Going for a drive (or even
of the shots landed me the cover. I had first
better being driven) is one way to discover
seen the wharf while driving around in the late
that hidden corner, interesting park or out-of-
afternoon on a day off from work and had
the-way gem. The same applies to cycling
noticed the wharf was nicely positioned to
and walking; maybe you could drive or
lead into the distant city of Wellington and the
take public transport to an area of town you
gorgeous colour in the sky from the setting sun.
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used to taking photos at home and in the
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ike many photographers I’m always
For a slightly more planned approach get out
sun, allowing you to plan in exacting detail when
a map and have a look at the area you live. I
and where the sun will be but that’s a topic for
used this method when looking for good places
another article.
to catch sunrise and sunset around Wellington,
My first visit to Wainuiomata Beach was done off
approximating the path of the sun I picked out a
a map viewing, I checked the time for sunset and
couple of beaches that looked good and headed
made sure I was there to catch the evening light.
out in the hope of some good shots.
The surf was coming right up the beach and
Of course you can get a lot more scientific with
the trailing water made for a nice sense of
your planning and there are many tools online that
movement, the setting sun lighting up the rock
will give you the exact path of the rising and setting
for a focus point.
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A lovely waterfall and lots of native fauna, all good ingredients for a photo.
If you’re not the type to go out without a
Churches” and found some gems, a derelict
in Ohakune and I searched the DOC
good idea of what you’re going to find then
wooden church covered in vines going on
website looking for short walks that
you can use the resources of others who have
to my “must visit” list.
would give me some photographic
done the searching for you. Newspapers,
In New Zealand the DOC website
opportunities. The Waitonga Falls Track
local magazines, on-line forums and photo
is a goldmine of information. New
sounded interesting and would only
sharing sites will give you a bewildering
Zealand is a beautiful country and there
be a few hours walking. The waterfall
array of photographic opportunities.
are hundreds of little spots to be found
at the end of the track was beautiful
on tracks and walks around the country.
and the photographs were well worth
As an example I went to Flickr and tried a search for “Wellington New Zealand
Walking down from Castle Rock I spotted this surfer taking a break and zoomed in to get this simple composition.
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A recent family gathering was held
lugging in my tripod and camera.
-When you’re travelling away from
will have the location written on the back
angle is the challenge. Talking with my
your home region the opportunities are
and a quick check on a map will give
cousin, who was working for DOC in the
great, and a little research will always
you a new destination. I’ve used the
Wairarapa at the time, the topic turned to
help. If you haven’t had the chance
postcard method with great success in
places to visit in the area and Castlepoint
to investigate the opportunities for
many countries, local knowledge is great
was mentioned. If you look online you’ll
photography then there are a few tips
for the traveller. You may not end up with
find numerous shots of the Castlepoint
for last minute research.
the most original shots but you’ll have a
lighthouse and beach and when we did go
record of some of the more well known
out for the day I tried to get shots that were
and attractive areas.
different, using a telephoto lens to give
One of my favourite techniques, especially when travelling overseas, is to look at postcards. Often the postcard
views that I hadn’t seen before elsewhere.
beautiful country
New Zealand is a there are hundreds of little spots to
tracks and walks
around
the
country.
Castlepoint Lighthouse has been photographed plenty of times so I went for a different angle using the sculpture as the focus point.
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Finding the different take, the special
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Speaking of local knowledge, don’t
were packed up to leave, just waiting for
still had time and said yes, and ended up
forget to ask the locals! Ask about
everyone to meet in the foyer of our hotel.
getting some good shots of the old staircase
interesting building or landscape
Being early I was able to head out for a few
inside, his younger siblings running up the
features, enquire where the best walks
minutes to take a photo of a lovely carved
stairs to pose for me.
are, talk about the best sights and the
door just down from the hotel.
favourite places of the people you meet.
While taking a shot a young man came
This wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t returned to a place I had seen on an earlier
Even just engaging locals can lead to
out of the building and seeing me taking
walk past and then talked to the local when
unexpected opportunities.
the photo he helped out by first opening
the opportunity presented itself. I couldn’t
the door a little for a different shot and then
have planned the photos, sometimes you
asked if I wanted to have a look inside. I
just have to run with your luck.
On a visit to Zanzibar I was part of a group staying in Stone Town and we
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COMPETITION WINNERS
Chris White
PIC OF THE BUNCH
motion blur Competition
Agnes Arnold
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Bruce Nolan
we said in our last issue, the
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Sharyn Carter
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Michael Pearson
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Lisa Ball
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FEATURE
Adventurous Photos Graeme Murray, Photographer
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otorua-based photographer Graeme
big names that make you a photographer
Murray has taken photography
– “a lot of the time it’s the little clients that
to some pretty amazing places,
keep you busy.”
and has made a name for himself as an
Graeme was drawn to photography
adventure photographer of note. I met him
around the age of 14 – “Both my
last year at a product launch for a new
Grandfather and Dad were into
portable strobe from Elinchrom, and I was
photography, so I got to see their gear but
amazed by his action shots.
never really had a chance to play with it.
Some of Graeme’s clients include Red
I guess I was just attracted to capturing
Bull, Tiva, Novotel and the New York
images – it was natural for me to pick up
Times, but he stresses that it’s not just the
a camera.”
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Growing up riding motor cross bikes
before falling into an Audio and Visual
“I burnt out a bit and turned to video
and all the other toys that young boys
Production job for 8 years. I loved it
production, only to find that was a
play with meant action photography
because it taught me all about marketing,
15-hour-a-day job. After that I just went
was very appealing, but Graeme didn’t
big budgets, product launches and
snowboarding for 6 weeks to get away
immediately get into photography.
pitching for jobs and it took me around
from it all. When I got home the phone
the world, but it was a very intense job
rang with a photographic job, and it’s been
usually 20 hours a day.
ringing ever since.”
“I trained at Wellington Polytech, then left and freelanced for a while
I asked Graeme for some tips for those
time now, and I know what it feels
it’s easy to find someone who can
of us who’d like to do more adventure
like to ride through NZ bush, when
run, walk, hike or whatever, so find
photography, and here’s what he said:
the sun’s going down, in amazing
them, find a location, and get out
light, etc., so it’s my job to portray 1. It’s all about practise and understanding what you’re
that in my photos. 3. If you’re going to use flash or
there and practise. 5. Get out there when the light’s fantastic! 6. You don’t have to have the latest
shooting – research your subject,
strobe light (everyone seems to
gear and a crew of hundreds – a
and don’t go on just what you
be doing that these days) then
camera and a lens and great light
know about it – always ask what
remember it’s more about why
and good composition is all you
others think about the activity
you’re using flash than just for the
need to get amazing shots.
you’re shooting because they’ll
sake of using it.
have a different perspective. 2. I’ve done mountain-biking for some
4. Adventure photography doesn’t have to be people in wingsuits –
7. When I started it was using mainly natural light, so get outdoors and start small.
Graeme isn’t just an adventure photographer though – he’s experienced in architecture, people, tourism and even food, with a cookbook coming out soon filled with his images. “If you’re a good photographer you can shoot
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anything, so it’s then all about relationships with other people.” For more of Graeme’s work go to www.graememurray.com
REVIEWS
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX5
TX5 Sweep Panoramic
NEW TOYS
the gear review By Brian Foose
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ast month we had the opportunity to get our hands on some new Sony compact digital and video cameras. We had a
look at the compact Cyber-shot DSC-TX5, the ultra-zoom Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V and the funky pocket video camera the Bloggie. The TX5 has a beautifully designed exterior as you’ll come to expect from any Sony Cyber-shot. However what’s unique about the camera is its toughness. The TX5 is built to be water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof and freeze-proof! Yes that’s right! The little guy can go underwater down to 3 meters, be dropped from 1.5 meters high, withstand the toughest environments and still shoot photos and HD video as cold as -10ºC. All this while still looking like an elegant everyday camera, without any rubber buttons and excessive external protective casing. 22
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TX5 Waterproof
The new Exmor-R CMOS sensor
beautifully without the need of a flash.
on the fly. Simply sweep your camera horizontally, to create stunning landscape
Both Cyber-shot TX5 and HX5V have the new Exmor-R sensor. Without going into too
Intelligent sweep panorama mode
much technical jargon, the Exmor-R sensor
Say goodbye to the days when you had
increases sensitivity by 2x to reduce noise
to stitch photos on the computer to make a
recognizes faces or subject movement
and performs extremely well in low-light
panoramic picture. Both Cyber-shot TX5 and
automatically and cleverly stitches the
situations. In my extensive testing at night
HX5V have the intelligent sweep panorama
photos together to create a natural-looking
time in poorly lit rooms, the photos come out
mode to create super wide-angle pictures
panoramic shot.
shots, or vertically, to capture tall objects. Intelligent Sweep Panorama also
HX5V Sweep Panoramic Outdoor Nightime
HX5V Sweep Panoramic Indoor
HX5V Sweep Panoramic Outdoor Daytime
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Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
Handheld twilight mode Generally speaking, if you want to take a photo of cityscape at night, you will need a tripod to make sure there is no movement when you’re taking the shot. However with the Sony Handheld twilight mode, the camera rapidly fires six shots, and then compiles them into one photo in order to reduce blur and noise without the need of a tripod. Brilliant! HD video recording Both Cyber-shot TX5 and HX5V have the ability to record High-Definition video. While the TX5 records video in a web friendly format at 720p High-Definition MP4, the HX5V can also record to a popular AVCHD format at full 1080p
HX5V & TX5 Handheld Twilight Mode
High-Definition, that’s normally found on a dedicated Handycam. Both camera’s video looks fantastic. It’s also worthwhile to know that both cameras can utilise the optical zoom while taking video. 5x zoom on the TX5 and 10x zoom on the HX5V. GPS & compass (DSC-HX5V only) The HX5V comes equipped with a GPS receiver and compass onboard, which give you the ability to geotag photos and videos automatically. HX5V come with Sony’s picture motion browser software, which allows you to see your geotagged photos and videos on a world map and the direction when the photo was taken. Although the software only works for Windows users, Mac users can also benefit the geotagging advantage in Apple’s iPhoto 09’ and Aperture 3. The Bloggie Lastly we have the Bloggie. Bloggie is Sony’s latest High-Definition pocket video
HX5V Handheld Dusk
camera that’s designed for customers who love to share high quality video online. Hence the name, “Blog-gie”. Bloggie can record HD video at the highest resolution of 1920x1080 at 30 fps. You can also record at a lower resolution such as 720/60 fps or 720/30 fps. The video is encoded into a very popular MP4 24
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Geotag Example
H.264 format which works great with online
your movies to the online video sharing
angle panorama-like video clip which looks
video sharing sites such as YouTube. Bloggie
sites, with just a few simple steps.
like nothing else you have seen before!
also has the ability to capture 5 mega pixels
Digital imaging has always been a 360º video lens attachment
strong suit for Sony, and it is good to
Bloggie’s physical appearance is very
What makes Bloggie stand out from the rest
see Sony is still pushing out innovative
straight forward. It’s compact and easy to
of the pocket HD video cameras is its ability
and clever features such as the ones
understand. The camera lens rotates 270º
to record 360º video. Yep, you heard me
demonstrated on these cameras. As a
makes it a lot easier to film yourself while
right. 360º video recording! Simply attach
professional photographer, I’m used
seeing the picture on the large screen at
the 360ºVideo lens adaptor and point
to taking my big Digital SLR with me
the same time.
the rotating lens straight up, and you’re in
everywhere I go, and I, for one, am really
business. Bloggie will record everything
glad to see some quality ‘point & shoot’
with Bloggie. This software allows you to
around it into a circular video. With a little
compact cameras that I can picture myself
easily download the videos to your PC,
bit of help from the supplied software you
using comfortably when I don’t want the
using the built-in USB connector and upload
can expend that video into a very wide
extra weight on my shoulders.
photos as well as the HD video.
Sony also included easy to use software
For a full feature list on all the current Sony cameras please visit Sony New Zealand’s website at www.sony.co.nz Brian Foose is the gadget-guy from hell and will be reviewing all the cameras, gizmos and accessories that manufacturers and
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suppliers send us here at NZ Photographer. Check out his website at www.brianfoose.com
TIPS
Original
PHOTOSHOP TIPS for beginners By Pete West
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ne of the very easy to use image adjustment tools is, image>adjust>shadow/highlight.
In New Zealand we have an abundance of light and this can produce very harsh shadows on sunny days. (Some of the top of the range cameras allow you to take down the contrast in their programmes, but most people will have to use Photoshop to correct this). There is a surprising amount of detail hidden away in shadows, and by lifting that shadow just a bit, the areas that appeared just black suddenly come to life. When the shadow/highlight window comes up it starts at 50%, so you usually have to drag it back to between 17-20% to get the best result. Over use of this, as in the 72% diagram, results in a flattened appearance to the picture. Original Here you can see the dark area inside the hutch towards the top left of the picture. 17% s/h by moving the top slider to the right, in this case 17%, detail in this dark area is now clearly visible. 72% s/h We have now taken the slider up to 72% and as is clear the image has been ‘flattened’ by over-doing the amount of shadow we have removed. I tend to find about 17-20% works best on most pictures If you have images which aren’t so ‘contrasty’, another way of achieving better shadows is to use ‘curves’, (image> adjust >curves). The default, (programme setting) gives you diagonal line from bottom left to top right of the window. By clicking and dragging the line from the centre upwards and to the left makes the picture lighter. Dragging the curve downwards and to the right makes the picture darker. You can in fact drag this line where you want and achieve differing effects.
Pete West emigrated from the UK in 2002 and taught Photoshop at Natcol for 3 years. He works freelance producing aircraft illustrations and photographic articles on Airshows for magazines in the UK and Brazil.
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(see flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oneleggedpom/ )
CRITIQUE
Sized Up
YOUR WORK CRITIQUED There’s no better way to learn than by having your work critiqued! In this section you get to have your work critiqued by professional photographers Lisa Crandall and Ollie Dale. Lisa Crandall is a multi-award winning portrait photographer. In 2008 she was named ‘People Photographer of the Year’ at Iris, NZ’s professional photography awards. Her studio, ImageMe www.imageme.co.nz is located in Takapuna in Auckland. She also runs photography workshops, and is an Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (ANZIPP). Ollie has been a professional photographer for seven years, and has clients such as the NZ Herald, Visa, Microsoft, Westpac, Unitec and BMW. He is also a qualified commercial member and Associate of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (ANZIPP).
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has therefore made the decisions. As a
I increased contrast in some parts of the
Shutter: 1/1250 sec
novice photographer this is completely
image - in particular, to make the individual
Aperture: f/5.6
understandable, but as you grow as a
rays of light stand out. I significantly
ISO: 400
photographer, I think that you should aim
lightened the grass in the bottom part of the
Author: Liz Robertson
to take control and work towards using
image, but also darkened (using a multiply
manual mode. Then you can set the shutter
layer) the edges of the photo a little, to keep
From the author: We happened upon
speed, aperture, ISO and white balance
the eye inside the image.
this gorgeous scene early on Sunday
yourself. The problem with letting the
morning and I’m reasonably happy with the
camera make all the decisions is that it
can see that some quality has been lost -
shot since, as you know, I’m a complete
often makes silly ones. In this case, it set
there is now increased noise in the image.
novice. But it lacks wow factor. Without
an extremely fast shutter speed (1/1250
However, by shooting RAW you will be
“Photoshop-ing”, how could I have improved
sec) - way faster than you need to avoid
able to avoid this, and will be able to turn a
the shot in camera?
camera shake, especially considering that
fantastic capture like this into a masterpiece.
Because I lightened your jpeg file, I
you are using a wide angle lens. And LISA’S COMMENTS: Top marks for this
yet, it has also set an ISO of 400, which
Ollie’s Comments: Lisa’s hit the nail on the
gorgeous shot of an early morning rural
does not give optimal quality. In a Canon
head here – you’ve shot a beautiful image that
scene. Landscape photography is all about
optimal smoothness and detail will be
has highlights and shadows and midtones, so
the time of day, lighting and weather - in this
achieved at 100 ISO, in Nikons at 200
the auto function has worked on this occasion!
photo you were there at the perfect time to
ISO. So, to maximise the quality of your
The only thing you could have done that I
capture the stunning rays of light shimmering
image it would have been wise to reduce
can think of to get more Wow in-camera is
through the mist. The ends of the day are the
the ISO and go for a slower shutter
to use a graduated filter – this is a filter that
best time to go out with your camera.
speed. It would also have been worth
acts like sunglasses by reducing the light, but
shooting in RAW (I’m not sure whether
it’s graduated to clear so that part of the filter
part of the photo is a little dark, however
or not you did) in order to optimise your
lowers the intensity of the light, while the other
you would not have wanted to give it more
ability to edit the photo later, without
half has no effect. This would be ideal in your
exposure (resulting in a brighter image)
degrading the quality.
situation because you could then balance the
In terms of the exposure of this image,
because then you would have started to
You mentioned that you feel the image
very bright upper half of your image with the
lose detail in the misty area around the
lacks ‘wow factor’. For this image, I feel
sun. When I look at the histogram for this
that there wasn’t really anything you could
image, I can see that there are no parts of
have done while shooting to increase
comments about shooting in RAW, which
the image that are completely black - so
the impact of the image, besides a slight
would allow you to recreate the graduated
you have retained detail in the shadows.
crop. However, by editing the image in
filter effect on the computer, and in adjusting
Some highlights around the sun have lost
Photoshop, you can increase the ‘wow
your camera settings to minimise noise.
detail - however, since it’s the sun that is
factor’. Better still, to optimise the quality of
natural. All in all, I think that this exposure is
your image, do as much of the editing as
400 ISO are identical in exposure to the
good because it captures the details needed
possible in Lightroom or Camera Raw, while
settings 1/320sec at f/5.6 with 100 ISO –
to create an amazing image using photo
the image is still in a RAW state.
only with the second settings you get less noise
I edited your image in Photoshop (Op
editing software.
very dark lower half. I also whole-heartedly agree with Lisa’s
Your settings of 1/1250sec at f/5.6 with
from the lower ISO. Shoot this in RAW and
1). I cropped it (and slightly straightened
you’d have a very clean, beautiful image with
the image, it looks like an automatic
it) in order to emphasise my favourite part
the best opportunity to work on it later to bring
mode has been used and the camera
of the image, the rays of light and horses.
out the best of the image.
In terms of the settings used to capture
Call for entries: Get your images critiqued by professionals – send an image to critique@nzphotographer.co.nz with a brief description of how and why you took the shot, and we’ll tell you what we think and if it could be improved. The views and opinions expressed in this section are only two people’s ideas on photographic imagery. You may have different, constructive ideas about how good or not the images are, and what could be done to them. You’re welcome to send those ideas in to editor@nzphotographer.co.nz. We agree that the opinions contained in this critique section are by no means the only opinions that could be held about these images.
COMPETITIONS
Adventure Photography (Single Image)
adventure photos, now it’s your turn,
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in New Zealand or hold a NZ Passport at
but don’t fret – it’s not as daunting
the time of entry to qualify to win.
for is something in the style of adventure
pixels wide, and sent to competitions@
photography – a child jumping off a sand
nzphotographer.co.nz by 5pm on
dune could win it if you do it well. Like the
Monday the 28th of June, 2010. Winner
motion blur competition, this one will go to
will be published in Issue 17, out on
the person who thinks outside the square.
Wednesday the 7th of July, 2010.
o, you’ve seen Graeme Murray’s
as it may sound. What we’re looking
If you want to you can Google adventure photographs and study the style. Even if you don’t win you may still get published on our Best of the Rest page. Be in to win cover of Issue 17, and the fabulous $100 voucher from the fabulous people at Giclée Print. For all YOUR fine art and canvas printing needs, visit www.gicleeprint.co.nz.
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One entry per person, and you must be
Images must be 100dpi, 1600
Documentary Style Essay Competition (4-6 Images) A quick reminder…
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our “Documentary-Style” images are due in our email inbox no later than 5pm Monday the 7th of June, 2010. The brief: Capture in 4-6 shots a series of images that
invokes emotion and tells a story about a specific subject or event. The most thought-provoking essay wins! Be in to win cover of Issue 16, and the $100 voucher from the
fabulous people at Giclée Print. For all YOUR fine art and canvas printing needs, visit www.gicleeprint.co.nz. One entry per person, and you must be in New Zealand or hold a NZ Passport at the time of entry to qualify. Images must be 100dpi, 1600 pixels wide, and sent to competitions@ nzphotographer.co.nz by 5pm on Monday the 17th of May, 2010. Winner will be published in Issue 15, out on Wednesday the
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GADGETS
Pretty in Pink JVC is showing its support for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation by personalising one of its new camcorders in look-at-me-pink. For every pink Everio SD Camcorder purchased, JVC will donate $10 to The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. While not being the most advanced camcorder on the market, it’s quite a compact little number, with dimensions of W52 x H62 x D110mm and weighing only 230 grams with a battery attached, and should fit nicely into the handbag of anyone who carries more than their EFTPOS card around with them. The GZ-MS215 Everio Camcorder is
COOL STUFF
the first Everio camcorder to be made in the colour pink – a nod to one of the most recognisable brands in the world – the pink ribbon. If you’re after a super-high-tech
The cool stuff in this section usually comes to you with help from the knowledgeable people
piece of High Definition hardware, keep
at www.engadget.com. This issue Ollie's managed to find some pretty cool stuff just
looking, but if you’re looking for a cute little
floating around... especially the Gigapan image!
number that dares to be different, check out the MS215 for RRP $599.
GIGAPAN
tricky. We were approached with this very
Gigapan – heard of it? It’s a machine
interesting competition (and don’t worry,
developed to robotically take multiple
we’ve checked it out; everyone gets to
images and stick them together into a
keep the copyright to all their images).
massive super image. One of the most
ORGANZ, the New Zealand Association
famous Gigapan images was the one of
of Organists Incorporated, is having
Barrack Obama, and now we have the
their Golden Jubilee next year, and as a
Dubai Skyline – a massive 45 Gigapixel
promo they’d like to hold a competition
Image – check it out, and see how close in
to get the photographers of NZ to send
you can zoom! Nuts!
in their best works, and the best works will be collected into their Golden Jubilee
CHURCH ORGAN COMP Here’s a doozy of a different competition
Calendar – hey, they’re offering $1000 to the best image, and $1750 in total, so if
for you to immerse yourself in! Ever
you’re interested you can download
photographed one of those pipe organs
the details and the release forms
you see in Town Halls, churches etc.?
you’ll need to get signed, and
We haven’t, but we hear they’re rather
get cracking...
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In the next issue of NZ Photographer… The Art of Still Life Crystallising Your Images The Auckland Festival of Photography Documentary Essay Competition Winner Plus much more... Issue 16, Out Wednesday 16th of June 2010
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