Amateur Photographer – 13 July 2019

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I read with interest the article about

photography and mental health (The

healing power of photography, 4 May).

I saw, at fi rst hand, the benefi cial

effects of photography on my late

wife’s mental health when she

developed a rare form of dementia.

Looking at photos not just of her family

but also old photos of her native city

gave her solace during her illness.

For a time, it was a form of

reminiscence therapy helping her to

recall happier times.

Since she passed away I have been

looking into the role of photography

on dementia sufferers and their carers.

An interesting example in dementia

care is the Museum of Lakeland Life

& Industry in Kendal, Cumbria, where

they are using a collection of photos

from the 1930s to 1960s by local

photographer Joseph Hardman to

work with dementia sufferers and their

families. I also wondered if any camera

clubs/societies are involved in projects

to support dementia sufferers?

Finally I would like to add that my

own interest in photography has

helped me to cope with the pain

of bereavement.

John Fagan

Thanks, John. Your story is just

the latest in a steady stream of

letters on this important topic

since we started covering it in AP.

We’d love to hear more from our

readers who have been using

photography to help dementia

sufferers or people with other

mental health issues – Nigel

Atherton, editor

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Reminiscence therapy

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you encounter any

such problem?

Michael Jack

To answer your second

question fi rst, I had no

major issues with the

Z 6’s AF performance,

and it put in a sprightly

performance in the

environments I tested it,

including at a racetrack.

I wouldn’t go so far as

saying it’s as fast as the

D850’s focusing system,

which is incredibly

responsive for sport and

action, but unless you’re

photographing British

superbikes or fi ghter

jets week in week out,

you’re unlikely to be

disappointed with the

focusing speed of the

Z 6. As for which camera

is best for you, you’ll

need to ask yourself

a few questions, such

as do you want to make

a resolution jump

to the D850, or are 24

megapixels enough for

you? The Z 6’s back-

illuminated sensor allows

for better light gathering

than the D750’s aging

24MP chip, plus there

are the size and weight

advantages to consider

from switching to

mirrorless too. The Nikon

Z 6 is a phenomenal

camera that does so

much right and very little

wrong. If I were in your

shoes I’d hire a Z 6 for a

few days to try it before

committing to selling the

D600. The £82 you’ll

spend hiring a Z 6 for a

weekend with the FTZ

adapter would be money

well spent if it helps you

to reach a decision –

Michael Topham,

reviews editor

Street wise

I am going to embark on

a photo project in Glasgow

• of people, the way the
  city moves, etc. – and it
  begs a question I can’t fi nd
  a solid answer to. I read an
  article you guys wrote
  about street photography
  and it does clarify a few
  points, but I am still unsure
  of the legalities behind
  taking candid photos of
  the public without them
  knowing, to some degree,
  that you are there. I won’t
  be selling (as of yet, and
  only potentially); I mostly
  just want to tell a story and
  may, in the future, take
  out one person at a time
  for a kind of workshop.
  What would be your
  advice on this? Do I need

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YOUR LETTERS

Eye on the Z 6

Many thanks for the

comprehensive and

informative review (AP 12

January) and fi eld test (AP

25 May) of the Nikon Z 6.

I am currently considering

replacing my Nikon D

with this camera. May I

ask you if you would think

this a good choice, or

should I consider a

D750 or D850? I am an

enthusiast photographer

but not an expert. I

watched a video test

of the Z 6 on YouTube

that commented on

the diffi culty they had in

getting the autofocus to

work quickly. When you

tested the camera did

Michael Jack would like to

upgrade to the Nikon Z 6

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