Amateur Photographer - UK (2020-03-28)

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NEWS ROUND-UP

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MCHAEL

TOPHAM

IN THIS week’s Viewpoint (see page 10),

AP’s Reviews Editor Michael Topham refl ects

on the dangers and risks we can encounter

when we’re photographing the landscape.

This image of the treacherous Reynisfjara

black sand beach in Iceland illustrates the

power of the sneaker waves that regularly

BIG

picture

The perils that come with

shooting in the great outdoors

By Geoff Harris and Andy Westlake

Nikon to sponsor Marilyn Staff ord award
Nikon Europe is to sponsor the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage
Award 2020 for a second year. The global competition celebrates
female photographers and recognises ‘documentary photographers
working on projects which aim to bring about real change on
contemporary issues which may be unreported or under-reported’.
The award is worth £2,000 and entry closes at 5pm on 22 May. See
fotodocument.org/fotoaward.

Photographica 2020 postponed
The latest photographic event to be postponed owing to
coronavirus fears (at the time of going to press) is Photographica
2020, the annual collectors’ fair held every year in central London.
‘It may take place later in the year,’ organiser Nigel Richards told
AP. See http://www.pccgb.net for updates.

Get the Bug

(in a good way)
ViewBug, a picture-sharing
community which builds
photography communities via
an app and website, has
launched in the UK. The service
has three million members
globally and offers contests,
education, editing and website
creation tools and more. The
basic service is free, with
paid-for premium options. For
further information and to sign
up, simply go to http://www.viewbug.
com/user/getstartednow.

Manfrotto backpacks hit the town
Manfrotto has released the Chicago camera backpack range,
targeted at urban photographers. Available in small or medium
sizes, the packs are Kevlar protected, with durable zips. The price
is £182.95 for the small backpack and £213.45 for the medium
version. See http://www.manfrotto.co.uk.

Apple cleaning advice

With coronavirus a big worry,

Apple has updated its deep

cleaning advice. ‘Using a 70%

percent isopropyl alcohol wipe

or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes,

gently wipe the hard, nonporous

surfaces of your Apple product

• the display, keyboard or other
  exterior surfaces. Don’t use
  bleach. Avoid getting moisture
  in any opening.’ See support.
  apple.com/en-us/HT204172.