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The BIG TEST fast Primes 8 lenses for pin-sharp portraits
Nikon skills
How to shoot
Weddings
576 NIK ON t ip s !
Nail the must-get shots on the Big Day Preparations
Ceremony
Group shots
Details
Bride & groom
The reception
It’s complicated
Michael Freeman on how to create order out of chaos
It’s documentary pictures – civil rights, the world today and the human condition – that interest me most Steve Schapiro, documentary photographer p92
Mind the gap Creative portraits with Photoshop p44
Tasty shots
Food Photographer of the Year winners p8
Richard Dunwoody’s equine masterclass Insider photography tips – straight from the Champion Jockey’s mouth!
Ladies first
Anita Corbin’s female trailblazer portraits p102
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Welcome to issue 86 You’ve got your big flashy Nikon and invested in a decent lens or two, then one day someone pops the question: ‘would you mind photographing our wedding?’ But the flattery of being entrusted with recording such a momentous occasion soon turns to fear – this is one shoot you can’t mess up. Well worry not – for this issue’s lead feature we’ve enlisted the advice of professional wedding photographer Gary Nunn to ensure you nail the must-get shots of the Big Day. Our Apprentice gets insider tips from horse racing legend turned pro equine photographer Richard Dunwoody. Acclaimed photographer of the US civil rights movement – as well as some of the biggest movies and personalities of the ’60s and ’70s – Steve Schapiro is in the interview hot seat. And we put eight prime lenses ideal for portraiture to the test. Enjoy!
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Contents Essentials
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Cover feature Lightbox
Get fresh with us, as we check out the tastiest Nikon images from the Food Photographer of the Year competition
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Cover feature
Wedding photography
Gary Nunn walks us down the aisle with his top tips and tricks for succeeding at your very first wedding shoot
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Cover feature
Apprentice
Our Apprentice learns the art of equine photography with advice from Grand National winner Richard Dunwoody
62 Your stories
Khandie shows us it’s not about glamorous gear or expensive glass, it’s about the photographer behind the kit
Cover feature
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Get super-close to the details you might usually miss. Eva Polak introduces us to her dazzling macro world of moss
How to shoot a wedding
69 N-Photo POTY
To have and to hold, this month is all about those blissful wedding photographs shot by our talented readers
Gary Nunn shows how to plan and shoot your first wedding to make memories that last forever
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Nikopedia
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Cover feature
Cover feature Delicious shots fresh from the kitchen in our Lightbox gallery
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Creative paths
Nikon software
Defeat those unwanted colour casts with Capture NX-D and produce more natural-looking hues in your images
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Win a trip to Venice!
90 Joe McNally
Joe McNally is at it again with his quirky portraits taken with ingenious lighting rigs – in a morgue
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Cover feature Interview
Steve Schapiro details all, from his knockout shots of Muhammad Ali to the US civil rights movement of the ’60s
84 Ask Jason
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86 Head to head
130 The social club
Jason’s back at it again, solving all of your Nikon-related qualms with his encyclopedic knowledge
First women and their portraits
Cover feature
Win an amazing five-day photo workshop holiday to Venice with Light & Land in our competition
It gets complicated with Michael Freeman, as he explains his methods of making a crowded frame make sense
Cover feature
Portfolio review
Are two lenses better than one superzoom for travel photography? We put them head to head and find out…
Cover feature
On assignment
Anita Corbin explains why she is dedicated to capturing photos of women who were firsts in their field
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C o n t en t s
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34 Shooting with a prism
Cover feature
Create amazing in-camera effects using acrylic prisms
Seasoned photographer Steven Schapiro reveals all in our intimate interview
Gear Zone
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106 New gear 108 Mini test
36 Patterns at the beach 40 Capture ultra-close macros
All the latest and greatest kit we could get our hands on
Time your shots for interesting water patterns
Learn how to shoot superhigh-magnification shots
Make selective adjustments to improve your photos
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46 Vertical panoramas
82 Salvaging colours
Are you getting into product photography? Check out this great gear for beautiful still-life shots
110 Review
Elinchrom pushes the boundaries with this dazzling new portable studio lighting kit
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Cover feature
Big test
It’s all about portrait primes this month, as we check out the best 50mm and 85mm lenses
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Selective adjustments
Break up your portraits
Use Photoshop to make unique, broken portraits
124 Buyer’s guide
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Pro wedding photographer Gary shares his top tips for shooting weddings and ensuring your shots of the Big Day are special.
Former Grand National star Richard shows us what it takes to be a show-stopping showjumping photographer.
Freelance photographer Khandie gets thrifty with it and shows you don’t need expensive kit to create a stylish shoot.
Michael Freeman
Joe McNally
Steve Schapiro
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Regular contributor Michael demonstrates why filling the frame can be just as effective as keeping it clean and simple.
Welcome to Ellis island, home to a rich history of America and the location of Joe McNally’s latest – and darkest – photo shoot.
Steve’s shot everything from the US civil rights movement to iconic movies. He details his exploits in the N-Photo interview.
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Enlist the assistance of the bossiest in-law you can find to round up and organize the rest of the guests for those all important group shots.
Invest in a D850 and use the electronic shutter for unobtrusive shooting, especially if you’re aware of a shy bride and or groom.
Church lighting can be less than ideal, so don’t be afraid to use high ISO sensitivities, or pack a monopod. No bride wants blurry shots of her big day.
Visit the venue beforehand, if you can, to scout for good backdrops, locations and any lighting issues you need to allow for on the day.
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Iuliia Gorb / Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2018
Food Bloggers – 2nd
Spring Crop: Asparagus and Garlic Iuliia Gorb
These bunches of asparagus and garlic were both grown in the Ukraine (the asparagus was from my aunt’s garden) and placed on the ash-tree cut. This photo was taken on my balcony in Dnipro, Ukraine, with a hint daylight coming from window. Nikon D5100, 35mm f/1.8, 1/40 sec, f/7.1, ISO160
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Lightbox
Mohammed Shajahan / Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2018
Bring Home the Harvest – 2nd
Food Transport
Mohammed Shajahan This photograph was taken in the Shangu River in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The river has been flowing through the hills for thousands of years, and is an important route between the Ruma and Thanci Upazilla districts. The river is widely used for the transportation of products for the people of remote communities, and is of huge financial importance to the population of the Bandarban region.
One Vision Imaging Cream of the Crop – Highly Commended
World Food Programme Food for Life – 3rd
Wesley Dombrecht
Md Rafayat Haque Khan
Pulpo
The intention here was to show the octopus in a more artistic way. I wanted to the main focus to be on the shape, texture and composition of this extraordinary ingredient.
Family Feast
This is a photograph of a garbage dump worker and his family is having lunch together at the dump yard. Nikon D300, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO200
Nikon D800, 105mm f/2.8, 1/200 sec, f/8, ISO100
Nikon D5200, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, 1/250 sec, f/8, ISO125
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Judith Balari / Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2018
Pink Lady Apple a Day – Highly Commended
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Apple Pie
Judith Balari The aroma of a justbaked apple pie, sitting on the windowsill, is one of the most vivid memories of my childhood. I decided to make one, following my mother’s recipe, to create the atmosphere that could take me back to a more nostalgic and innocent time. Nikon D800, 24-70mm f/2.8, 30 secs, f/13, ISO160
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