Amateur Photographer - UK (2020-03-21)

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NEWS ROUND-UP

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THE CITY and Other Stories, by US artists

Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber, is currently on

display at Wex Photo Video’s London gallery

until 31 March. Working collaboratively at

their studios in Brooklyn and Cincinnati, Lori

and Kathleen have been constructing and

photographing meticulously detailed model

BIG

picture

This Wex Photo Video exhibition

is on until the end of the month

By Geoff Harris and Andy Westlake

No place like home
Meero, a start-up designed to help photographers develop their
businesses, has launched ‘The Nicest Place on Earth,’ a call for
projects that celebrate your home. You have until 31 March to enter
up to three images; the best will be exhibited in France and the US.
To enter, you need to create an account at app.unbounce.com.

Epson’s black magic?
Epson has announced two higher-end printers, the SureColor
SC-P900 and SC-P700. Both the SC-P700 (up to A3+) and SC-P
(up to A2+) feature black enhance overcoat technology for deeper
blacks, three different paper paths to accommodate a wide media
range and a 4.3in LCD touchscreen. They will be available from
April, price TBC. See http://www.epson.co.uk.

Coronavirus

supply-chain woes
Canon closed five Japanese
camera-manufacturing plants
for two weeks until 13 March
owing to problems getting
parts from China, according to
a report from Nikkei. The plants
hit by the supply chain
headaches are based in the
Oita, Miyazaki and Nagasaki
prefectures. Ricoh, owner of
Pentax, is also closing some
plants for a short time,
according to the report.

Affi nity Photo upgraded
Affinity Photo, a low-cost photo editor, has been updated, with
version 1.8 now offering improved support for Photoshop PSD
files. The latest software is also compatible with the new Nik
Collection 2.5 by DxO plug-in suite. There is an iPad version available
as well. Affinity Photo 1.8 costs £48.99 from affinity.serif.com.

Canon boosts PIXMA

portable range

Canon has announced a new

portable colour printer, the

PIXMA TR150. As well as a

compact size and optional

battery, the printer has Wi-Fi

connectivity, a 1.44in high-

resolution monitor which shows

the amount of ink and battery

juice left, and there are five

user presets. Available from

April, the battery-powered

model costs £249.99, while the

standard one costs £219.99.