7 days
A week in photography
ONLINE PICTURE OF THE WEEK
In this issue
16 The art of
staying focused
Understanding how your
AF system works is key
to getting sharp shots,
says Angela Nicholson22 Off the wall
Ailsa McWhinnie talks to
three intrepid souls who
have opened their own
photography galleries34 Blurring the
boundaries
Jo Stephen creates
beautiful and ethereal
images – she explains
how she does it38 EISA Maestro UK
The winning photos of the
2019 EISA UK competition40 Present your
photos
Print experts WhiteWall
offer top tips on showing
off your images42 APOY Round 5
Round 5: Small Worlds
is all about the close-up.
Why not give it a try?44 The spectacular S
Edmond Terakopian tests
Panasonic’s flagship full-
frame camera in the field50 Nikon’s
fabulous FA
Nikon’s FA was launched in- John Wade tells us
about this superb film star
59 Buying Guide
Our comprehensive listing
of cameras and lensesRegulars
3 7 days
12 Inbox
14 Reader Portfolio
30 Wildlife Watch
32 Club Profile
54 Accessories
57 Ask the Wexperts
82 LegendsCOVER PICTURE © BEN HALL
Win!
Each week we choose our favourite
picture on Facebook, Instagram,
Flickr, Twitter or the reader gallery using
#appicoftheweek. PermaJet proudly supports
the online picture of the week winner, who will
receive a top-quality print of their image on the
finest PermaJet paper*. It is important to bring
images to life outside the digital sphere, so we
encourage everyone to get printing today! Visit
http://www.permajet.com to learn more.THIS Milky Way vista was uploaded to
our Facebook page using the hashtag
#appicoftheweek. It was taken by
photographer Kieran Metcalfe. He tells
us, ‘I went to Talacre in North Wales in
the hopes of catching a glimpse of the
Northern Lights as conditions were
favourable. There was nothing visible
to the naked eye, but as the skies were
crystal clear I spent time shooting the
Milky Way over the lighthouse instead.
It was only when I processed the
images that I noticed the faint pink
auroral glow just above the horizon.’
Kieran processed the final result
from 22 images that were then
blended to reduce the noise.Milky Way
over Talacre
by Kieran Metcalfe
Canon EOS 80D, Tokina 11-16mm
f/2.8, 22 images each at 15sec
at f/2.8, ISO 3200*PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 28 DAYS FOR DELIVERY IMAGES MAY BE USED FOR PROMOTION PURPOSES ONLINE AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA© KIERAN METCALFEThe average modern camera’s
AF system is so complex and
offers so many permutations
that getting to grips with it
feels like a feat akin to learning
to fly a jet. If you’re as befuddled by focusing
functions as I am, then this week’s main
feature may bring some clarity. I must admit,
though, that the complexity of today’s cameras
makes me nostalgic for the simplicity of my oldNikon FA – if only my ageing eyesight was up
to the manual focusing! John Wade’s look back
at this classic brings back fond memories.
The FA was cutting edge in the mid-1980s,
whereas Panasonic’s Lumix S1R represents
the cutting edge of today’s camera technology,
and award-winning photojournalist Edmond
Terakopian gives his verdict after putting it
through its paces during an extended field test.
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