Digital Camera User

Love photography? Then welcome. Pull up a camera and make yourself comfortable. We want to continue to share our love of photography with you. Doesn’t matter if you’re a total beginner or seasoned pro, we do it because we love it, right? Photography can be a very solo endeavour or group experience. Either way, we believe there’s always something new and exciting to learn and certainly always something about your technical skills you can improve. If you’re down on your local beach shooting the coastal landscapes or just setting up a little shoot on your dining room table, we hope we can spark a desire to go on and attempt even greater projects and really give your images that ‘wow’ factor. These first few pages are yet more examples of…

Black and white Ansel Adams was an American landscape photographer known for his black and white images of the American West. He helped found Group f/64, an association of photographers advocating “pure” photography which favored sharp focus and the use of the full tonal range of a photograph. When it comes to shooting in black and white he is famously quoted as saying: “I can get a far greater sense of ‘colour’ through a well-planned and executed black and white image than I have ever achieved with color photography.” Long exposure sunrise With the aid of a 10-stop neutral density filter, you can slow down your shutter speeds to soften moving elements in your shots such as water and clouds. On a crisp morning, down at the seafront, screwing a…

The number of cameras and photographic accessories on the market today is simply staggering and can be extremely off-putting for those who are looking to upgrade their gear. This is particularly true for those who may have had an older camera for some time and are not familiar with the specifications of the current range of cameras. If you are thinking of upgrading your gear simply because you fancy a new camera or you are looking to expand your creative abilities with a more advanced camera, lenses and accessories, then these next few pages are worth a read. We’ve picked out a few items that are of great interest to us. There is an old adage that a new camera will not make you a better photographer and whilst that…

Nikon have created a camera system that ushers in a new era of photographic possibilities. Mirrorless cameras have been with us for some time, but now Nikon have changed the game with their two Z series cameras. Both the Z7 and the Z6 use the new Z Mount full-frame lens mount; this new design is actually the widest mount on any camera. At 55mm, it is 17% larger than a standard F Mount, which allows for more light capture and places the lens closer to the sensor, allowing smaller, lighter cameras and lens design. The build and ergonomics of the two cameras have been carefully crafted to be lighter than standard DSLR bodies and allow intuitive control. Combined with an articulating touchscreen, navigating and adjusting settings has never been easier.…

The new Z Mount NIKKOR Z lenses are no less impressive than the Z series mirrorless cameras for which they are designed. Their optical performance takes photography to the next level and they boast amazing specifications of their own. They are comprehensively sealed to prevent the ingress of dust and moisture, but are still lightweight and well balanced. At the moment, there are 4 lenses available with more to be rolled out over the next two years. They cover useful focal ranges such as the 14-30mm f/4 wide-angle and 24-70mm f/4. If you need fast primes, then 35mm and 50mm f/1.8 lenses give you the ability to shoot in darker scenarios and gather more light. Soon to be added to the list is the 58mm S Noct; this is the…

The more you grow in experience as a photographer, the more demanding lighting conditions you may possibly encounter in your search for more interesting and varied images. You may also demand more in-camera control of how light is falling on your sensor, to give you more balanced exposures at the point of capture and minimise the amount of shots lost to incorrect exposure thus reducing the amount of post-processing you have to do with your images once you are back at your computer. This is where filters come into play. They vary in size and type but all have one function, to modify the light levels falling on your sensor. This can be as simple as affecting exposure of the entire image, or a part of it. It could also…