Review Digital Camera World 08-23-2013

Digital Camera World

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Outdoor photography ideas: how to shoot striking, alternative pictures of nature Aug 22nd 2013, 23:01, by jmeyer In our latest Professional Photographer to the Rescue post our pro takes our apprentice on a trip deep into a Scottish forest, sharing his best tips and outdoor photography ideas for shooting striking scenes from nature. Meet our professional photographer Niall Benvie has been a professional photographer since graduating from Dundee University in 1993. By that time he had already founded the Scottish Nature Photography Fair. Nowadays, he has moved on from traditional landscape and nature photography, concentrating on innovative communication projects that typically feature collages of pictures. You can find out more at www.niallbenvie.photoshelter.com Meet our apprentice Melanie Stevens is a consultant clinical psychologist specialising in complex brain injuries, and splits her time between Bath and Edinburgh. She is a keen traveller and mountaineer and bought her Nikon D7000 18 months ago so that she could take better pictures on her expeditions. She asked to be an apprentice so that she could learn new artistic tricks for recording the fascinating things she sees on her travels. Technique Assessment Is Mel set for survival in the great outdoors? As they headed down the woodland path alongside the North Esk waterfalls at Edzell, Niall gave Melanie some suggestions on how to improve her DSLR set-up… Bring on the blinkies Niall says… With digital imaging you need to shoot pictures that are as bright as possible, without the highlights burning out. Using your histogram and 'exposing to the right' is the pro way of ensuring you do this, but a good first step is to ensure you turn the Highlight Alert on in the Menu; go to Playback Menu>Playback display mode>Advanced photo info>Highlights. When reviewing a shot, use the up cursor until you get the Highlights view, and the parts of the picture that are too bright will blink (hence why this feature is known as the blinkies). I recommend people learn to shoot in A mode, and use exposure compensation to alter the brightness as necessary. Ball control Niall says… A good tripod is essential for landscapes, but it is the head that lets most people down. I find that people who attend my workshops struggle to set up pictures if they use a pan-and-tilt head, like the one on Melanie's Manfrotto. Mel was impressed at just how much easier my Really Right Stuff ball head was to use. PAGE 1: Meet our professional photographer and apprentice PAGE 2: Outdoor photography ideas you can use anywhere PAGE 3: Final tips from our professional photographer PAGE 4: Our professional photographer’s recommended gear PAGE 5: Shot of the Day READ MORE 10 common exposure problems every photographer faces (and how to fix them) The Decisive Moment: how nature photographers can make the most of it Forest photography: tips for shooting your local woodland Garden macro photography: tips for shooting stunning pictures at home Canon G16, S120 unveiled in updates to top-end 'PowerShot' compact range Aug 22nd 2013, 04:00, by jmeyer Canon has refreshed its range of premium compact cameras, including the G and S series, featuring advanced new specifications and all Wi-Fi connectable. Key among these updates are the new Canon G16 and Canon PowerShot S120 top of the line compact cameras. Canon has refreshed its range of premium compact cameras, including G series and S series, along with new additions to the SX line-up of ultra zoom compacts. First up, the G series, Canon’s long established "back up" camera sees the G16 replacing last year’s G16. It features the same megapixel count (12.1), but Canon says that the sensor is newly designed. The key feature Canon really wants to push is the new Digic 6 processor which allows the G15 to shoot at 9.3fps (JPEG only, no continuous autofocus) with no buffer – it will last as long as there’s memory on the card. You can also stop shooting and restart again without having to wait. That processor should also allow for improved performance when shooting in low light. Shooting at up to ISO 12,800 is available. As is starting to become standard for compact cameras, the G16, like all of the new compacts announced today features Wi-Fi connectivity. That allows you to do such things as back up images to your computer via the Canon Image Gateway and share images to tablets and smartphones. The Canon G16 features a 28mm 5x optical zoom lens with a maxiimum aperture of f/1.8. Canon has kept the same optical viewfinder as found on previous G series cameras. Next up, as is traditionally replaced alongside the G16, is the newest addition to the S family, the S120. This camera also features that ultra fast Digic 6 processor allowing for fast shooting speeds (marginally faster than the G16 at 9.4fps). In many respects, the S120 is designed to be a miniature version of the G16 and so shares quite a few specs with its larger sibling. It also has a 5x optical zoom lens, which now features an f/1.8 maximum aperture – a first for the S series. It starts at slightly wider than the G16, at 24mm. Unlike the G16, the S120 has a touchscreen, while a control ring around the lens can be used to change customisable settings. Both of these cameras also have a "Star" mode, for use when photographing stars. Different, fully automatic, modes produce the optimum settings for photographing night skies, star trials or a time lapse movie. Both star trail and time-lapse movies can be created within the camera itself without the need for post-production. Also announced today are the PowerShot SX510 and the PowerShot SX170. The 510 is a miniature bridge camera which features a 30x optical zoom, starting at 24mm at the widest point. It also features a 12.1 million pixel sensor along with a Digic 4 processor. Meanwhile, the SX170 is an advanced compact which features full manual control and a 16x optical zoom. The Canon G16 price tag will be £529.99, while the Canon PowerShot S120 price will be £449.99. The PowerShot SX510 price will be £289.99, while the PowerShot SX170 will be £169.99. The G16 and S120 release dates are slated for mid October, while the SX510 and SX170 will be available from the end of the month (August). READ MORE Canon PowerShot G15 review Canon EOS M review CSC vs DSLR: their differences defined 49 seriously good Canon DSLR tips, tricks, shortcuts and time savers

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