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EACH year, a photography competition run
by the American non-profi t National
Audubon Society attracts thousands of
entrants. The society’s mission is to protect
birds and their habitats, many of which are
protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act- something which Audubon says is under
threat from the current US Administration.
This year, the grand prize went to Kathrin
Swoboda for her fantastic shot of a red-
winged blackbird appearing to blow smoke
rings. It was shot with a Nikon D500 and
200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens.
BIG
picture
Audubon photo awards
announces winnersThe week in brief, edited by Geoff Harris
...Or cheaper 75mm alternative
If nearly four grand seems a bit steep, Chinese maker 7Artisans
has announced a 75mm f/1.25 Leica M-mount lens for a more
manageable £369. The lens is manual focus only, with a 13-blade
aperture, multi-layer lens coating to suppress flare and boost
contrast, and an 80cm minimum focus distance. More details
at http://www.7artisans.com/en/
New book worth the Waite
Charlie Waite is bringing out a new collection called Behind the
Photograph. ‘His recent work employs a more graphic and simple
composition,’ said a spokeperson. Ten percent of all pre-orders
placed before the launch of 17 October, will go to the charity, The
Woodland Trust. Preorder now at http://www.charliewaite.com.
Fab 50 for Leica SL
and L mount
Leica has introduced a new
APO-Summicron-SL 50mm f/
ASPH lens for the Leica SL and
other L-Mount Alliance systems- so the lens will also be
compatible with Sigma and
Panasonic cameras. Key
features include 12 lens
elements in 10 groups, and
dust/moisture resistance. It’s a
snip at £3,750 from authorised
Leica dealers...
Remembering Lions launch
Remembering Lions, the fourth book in the Remembering Wildlife
series of charity books, is due out in October and includes images
from more than 70 of the world’s top wildlife photographers. A
Kickstarter campaign has raised £163,904 to pre-fund production,
which means all profits will again go to conservation projects. See
http://bit.ly/rememberinglions.
Adobe CC Photography
Plan gets cheaper
Adobe has announced a 16%
discount on its monthly
Photography Plan, comprising
Photoshop and Lightroom. The
offer runs until 2 September
and seems to be the best-value
package for photographers as
you are not paying a premium
for a lot of extra Adobe
programs. Full details at http://www.
adobe.com/creativecloud/
plans.htm.