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  Panasonic has announced that they will release new firmware updates for the LUMIX S5II and S5IIX cameras.  The S5II Firmware Version 2.2 / S5IIX Firmware Version 1.3 will improve/update:  AF-Point Scope function – AF-Point Scope function to magnify the focus position during AF has been added. High-Resolution Mode – The shutter speed at high-resolution […]

    The colours of Autumn are really what make our images sing and one way to exaggerate the golds, yellows and reds is with backlight. Plus, it’ll really make the intricate pattern of veins stand out and focus the viewer’s attention.   Backlighting, where the light comes from behind your subject towards your camera, […]

  Cross polarising effect is where you use a pair of polarising filters – one on the camera and one on the light source (behind the subject) to show stress in plastic which appears as wonderful multicoloured pattern. It used to be quite difficult as the filter needed for the backlight needed to be large […]

  Leading manufacturer of portable power stations and solar generator kits, BLUETTI, has now listed its products on Amazon with some fantastic savings currently available.  The Bluetti products listed below are great for various outdoor settings and will power cameras, laptops and other photography equipment even when off-grid.    AC300+B300 – RRP £2,999 (£400 coupon currently available […]

  Adobe Elements 2024 has been announced with Adobe promising a new editing experience, a fresh look and faster edits.  What’s New? Match Colour & Tone – You can use a built-in preset or a photo of your own to pick a colour/tone from and then fine-tune the hue, saturation and brightness.  Create & Share […]

[SECTION]INTRODUCTION[/SECTION]   Quick Verdict The Panasonic Lumix G9 II is a lovely camera to use. It also inspires confidence, with its solid, rugged construction. Its handling bears far more of a relationship with the full-frame Lumix S5 II than it does with the original G9, and it is all the better for that. MFT format […]

    Views over valleys – pretty straightforward isn’t it – get high, find a valley, point the camera and take the picture. If only it was that straightforward – let’s look at some of the other things you should consider when photographing vistas:    1. Check the weather Firstly, and most significantly, the weather. […]

  When it’s cloudy, dull and looking like rain, the last thing most of you will want to do is head outside with your camera. But when you add Autumn into the mix, things do start to get a little better.  Dark skies full of rain clouds can work as a brilliant backdrop for trees […]

  You’ve probably never considered your kitchen as a location for photography or as a place you can find tools that will actually help you better your photography skills but after reading this article, you’ll soon realise it is. Things like pots and pans, colanders and even a trivet can be pressed into service as subjects. […]

  Architecture photography is something that’s accessible to all and with so many ways to capture structures that line our streets, it’s a project that you probably won’t get bored of anytime soon. You can shoot skylines at night, look for interesting patterns in small detail, use the height of skyscrapers to add drama to your […]