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Lauren Holley
Lauren is a visual artist, designer and
photographer based in Atlanta. She has
won numerous accolades and is the
founder of Atlanta Urban Photo Walkers, a
meetup group exploring the city’s changing
landscape.Seemoreat graphiknation.com.Geo Harris
Geoff is Amateur Photographer’s
deputy and online editor. He has
been working as a photography
journalist for more than 20 years,
and is also a keen photographer,
running a successful wedding and
portraitphotographybusinessin hissparetime.USES Panasonic S
‘I absolutely fell in love with the S1 pretty much from
the start. While it is a bit heavy and large, I found it
surprisingly comfortable to hold, due to the large hand
grip. The LCD screen and EVF are just outstanding,
the clearest and highest quality I have ever seen. I
loved the colour pro les of my Micro Four Thirds Lumix
cameras, but the increased resolution and dynamic
range you get in the S1’s 24-megapixel full-frame
sensor is just insane. The full-frame Pro lenses are
pretty massive on the S1, which for me as a cityscape
and street photographer was a bit overwhelming. To
remedy this, I adapted some of my smaller vintage
lenses to the S1, which was a perfect pairing of high
end, modern tech and old-world charm.’
USES Sigma fp
Geoff recently used the Sigma fp as a travel
camera while visiting Japan. He said, ‘I was
instantly impressed by the compact
dimensions. This is a camera you can easily
get into hand luggage, or sh out of a
camera bag when you are out shooting. It’s
great for candid street and travel
photography, and the face- and eye-detection
proved its mettle many times. The camera is
being marketed as a powerful stills and
video hybrid, so if you are already into
high-quality movie making, or want to get
into this area more seriously, the fp is an
attractive and compelling option.’Ross loves the
choice that
using the L
Mount Alliance
gives himLauren’s creative work is
well suited to the
Panasonic S
Panasonic Lumix S1, 24-105mm, 1/125sec
at f/4, ISO 500