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    BY ESSENTIAL GUIDES, TIPS & TUTORIALS |e" The Complete Photography Manual Learn new skills, master your camera and take professional photographs www.pclpublications.com ye) a) \eet la LCOS Pia a The Complete Photography Manual At its simplest level, taking a picture is done to record an event or capture a memory; taking a selfie, or a snap of loved ones on holiday, perhaps. This is how most of us have been introduced to photography. Our camera phones have become our first point of contact with the world of photography and, for many, it can lead on to more creative pastures with the purchase of a more advanced device such as a Compact system Camera or a DSLR. At this point, photography can seem quite daunting; especially for beginners. There appears to be a [ot of technical knowledge that must be learnt, terms that need to be understood, even mathematics that have to be worked out. The more you uncover about it, the less you seem to know. Don't worry, photography is not nearly as complex and intimidating as you might think. Sure there are technical aspects, but with the help of this guide we hope to give you a solid grounding in all you need to know to use your camera with confidence and use it creatively, £6) Papercut www.pclpublications.com 1) Photography Gear Guide 6 _Inspirationalimages 12 Canon EOS80D 13. CanonZoeminiinstant cameras 4 Fujifilm XF10 15 Olympus Tough TG-5 16 Crowd pleasers 18 PixaproCITI600 19 Lowepro prorunner X450 Sony VCTR100 tripod Gitzo GK1555T-82TQD series 1 Memory cards Lee SW150 filter system Inspirationalimages ExploreandLearn 30 _ Theexposuretriangle Shutter speed Aperture and depth of field ISO andimage noise Focusing Focallength and zoom Exposure andmetering Metering modes, Flash techniques White balance 70 Understanding hyperfocal distance 72 Shootingmodes 74 Filetypes andimage compression 76 Composing your photos 84 Theinverse-squarelaw Plants and flower photography Astrophotography with your al camera Beaches, snowand very bright sc senes HDR photography Liquid flow photography hallow depth of field an H INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES. Pee) Surrey reo NC ee ey Eee paler hie ene eee . ee ee ee eer es Pe Een INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES Black and white back and PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR GUIDE ENUTTOaUM ORO OUR HOeMeLer lar Oe sS OU esa TIONUE [IU 16s Breese ed AY Goer Er etce ec Cen oe ie eucReuns Co Menu a Dau Peed cu Ree tic ci can make a partof your photography experience alittle Dec Reet eae ce etree ue eto items that, inno particular order, we thought might be Cee ee Pee eae eee rea 12 CanonEOS80D 13 Canon Zoeminiinstant cameras ame 15 Olympus Tough TG-5 sec ees 18 PixaproCITI600 19 Lowepro pro runner X45011 20 Sony VCTR100 tripod PAM Cloke] @heloo =/ALO PE oe Pm eae iene 23 LeeSWI150filtersystem —__ 24 Inspirationalimages none the less. Some might even stillbein a crowd funded development stage, or even justa silly toy that canoffera pleasing distraction. Whatever the case, whilst we believe acre eee ters aes Ree ee aug ce rd eeu ut ag pee ees ase Eads See a neuer ee alas tee enc A ene eeu ‘though, we will forgive you if you just want a new bit of Regret a aU tg EUS OER CED Ue thatsomehowlifts your work and CER ECC Curie (1 Pe ic al Canon EOS 80D ‘Affordable power in this great all-rounder ntoda'fastovng wordt och agtal carrera thana [esrtseariSchenasramesesmrcoctanean mat a ae thutearbetuebeomeinstncrs bt nical etree yen ld Canon00 netic TheCarenso0 sa24 au aps Carers eet bomciie 00-Ameteneravctensoee Peet Somsscaahareesoe oor ‘ough atanettetrest grow thyonasyoubessve are ee ierins TWD erecta eeeycictn tone ‘Stzanowtophotgapyategthar othe otg upgrade rom set vei mose istheepnganeeonther beet ooking st leg EES eter terangabeneen 500/760 andthe 7D Marl testament ote ogee he SoD tsstitasough atte quay othsact mde Thebeoutofaconaeots retest sees he needs SeanesatN erator espera Orscenoteytor erie Urata heb area tan atlas She ee oO doer bestmgrved arrange ovr adscetr it te repr Uecommson Tetceltelrooue Fe trees tian ats-ocancs,attcrev iatrng sens opted snwar cg eremoris tare rcs totiairgertnatonnecoan or ohctopeyanivaropapnys Specification at aglance eco nes-c Resolution 24.2uP Mount CCanonEFS lesional tee = Dies Video Fullti030p 0 3.0inch var angle .040,600.dts \sOrange 100:16.000 Maxis 25.600 Viewinder Onticali00¥ coverage AFponts aS croeetype| Tere '50/SDHC/SOKO (OHS Weight 7305 ees 189%105579mm Connectity WiF/NFC Batteryife 960 shots rice 1£870/81198/6959 ‘CANON E0S 80D /CANON ZOEMINIINSTANT CAMERAS Canon Zoemini instant cameras Fun, fast, on-the-go photography and printing your friends and loved ones, then you need something thatis stylish portable, nd can give you instant results with the minimumot fuss. For every special moment that needs tobe captured, youcanhavea camera.and printer small enough to fit inyour pocket andwith sucha ‘compact system, ithasnever been easier to shoatand printon the g9. Canon offers several options that rangefrom2-in-1modelswith cameras ‘and printers builtin, tothe option touse a portable printer that connects to your mobile devices for on-the-spot image capture and printing. just when youneedit ‘Yu might wonder howitis possible tobulldaprinterintoacompact cameraandmakeit'smallenough tofitinthepalmof your hand. tsallmade possibieby Canan’sZINKZerolnk) photo paper. ZINK paper infused witha layer of micro crystals thatreact whenheatis applied bythe device. tyouve teverhada receipt prntegin yourlacalstare,t'sacolour version ofthat technology. Let'sbe honest, itsnt archival quality, butts agreatlitetoy forcreatngprint instantly There are several lavoursofZoeminl devices that youcan choose from, ‘depending on your needs. The basic Zoeminisjust aprintrwithalOsheet capacity that connects to yoursmart device ithe Canon Mini Print app, INectupisthe ZoeminiC, whichletsyouboth capture and print fromthe same device, incorparatingaSMP cameraand2x3" ZINK paper prints, younesd ‘mereresolition youcan opt forthe ZoeriniSwithan MP cameraand 314 {600dpi prints t's al youneedtor snaps onthe go. joa confessed self addet and love to share photos with Canon Specification ata glance Zoerini Camera resolution ame isorange ‘Auto1S01001600 Print technology ZINK Printresolution '314x600¢p1 Colours Matt Black, Pearl, White, Gold Features Selfe mirror and ringlight Battery fe 25 prints Connectivity Bluetooth Weight 1886 Price £149/5159/6169 Zoominic Cameraresolution SMP |sOrange: ‘AutoiSO 1001600 Print technology ZINK Printesolution 314x500 dpi Colours Pink, Yellow, Green, and ue Features Selflemirvor and ringight| Battery life 25 prints Connectivity Bluetooth Weight 170g Price £109/599/6u19 Zoemini Print technology ZINK Print resolution 314400 dpi Battery ite 2oprints Connectivity Bluetooth Wolgnt 1608 Price 280/$99/E111 | Fujifilm XF10 Apremium quality, pocket-sized compact camera day's smartphones are equipped with some pretty nifty camera, technology andthe shots youcan take are amazing to say the least Ifyou realy are looking to step up trom seliestomore ‘creative and higher quality images then the Fujifilm XF10 may be ust ‘what youare looking fr. The XF10 pullsoffanesttrickby beingableto _appeal toa number of photographertypes. twas designed partly asan upgrade path away from smartphones. thas anoticeable improvement inthe quality of the mages you get versus your smartphone andlets you get hands-on with some proper camera controls. Theimage quality itoffers thanks toa large APS-C sized senor, ie also suitable for ‘enthusiast photographers who already own DSLR, but re locking forabackup camera that issmall enough, andlight enough, tofitin a pocket andoffers the same kindof creative contol that they are used, tohaving with theiradvanced compacts, mirrorless cameras. or DSLRS, Before yougo rushing ff tothe nearest internet shoppingsite though thexF does have some surprising nd possible deal breaking features. The ensithasbuitiis nonnterchangeableandisafxedtocaliength of 18 51mm. Thsis equvalentto 28mm infullframetermsand thatmakes itawide-angle lens. Sute.ithas ance bgntt/2.8maxaperture,butthat, fixed wide angle does makeit fairly richecamera.tcouldbeidealtor bitof candid photography atpartiesancevents or for ravel andstreet shatography, but themoment younseda bof reach youl be looking for {yourDSLR again doesnt havean optical iewinder, relying onatxed noopticalimagestabisationbut thankfully. it dos have some great highIS0 performance arith coupedwith the /2.8max ‘speture, means youshould be catered forinlow ightsituations Therearethose that might enjoy the fxedfocallengthasit encourages: you tomave about inorder o frame images the way you mightiyouhag ‘3 200mlens, and juste morecreativwith your angles and compotion, he impressive mage quality salsoworth ating since it does useage APS-Csensor that youTindinalotof DSLRSand mote advancedmiroriess systems. With 4K5fps burst shooting modes, nd 4K veo capably. you havealite gem ofa cameraityouarenotputottbyits imitations, a FUJIFILM FIO Specification at aglance Sensor APS-C Resolution 24.2P- Continuous shooting 4K 5fps burst mode Lens 18.5 @8mm equivalent) Maxaperture 128 Video HD Display 3.0inch touchscreen 'sOrange 200/12,800, Maxis 100-51,200 Digitalzo0m 1a Memory SDeard Weight 2785 Dimensions 76x43%73mm Bluetooth 4.1 Price 2449/$449/6438 FUJIFILM XF10// OLYMPUS TOUGH T6-5 Olympus Tough TG-5 One of the best, rugged, and waterproof compacts you can get make no bones about it: DSLRs are the deal option you Specification ata glance want the best optical quality in your lenses, and the best sensor technology inyoureamerabody. Thereisadownsideof course. SENS0F 1/2.3inch ‘The prices of new DSLRs are nat exactly wallet friendly andonceyouhave Resolution 12MP Investedinyouramazingbitofkit.youare going tomakesurenoharm Lens 25:100mm comes tot. That wll put alimitonthekinds of shats you can capture, mea aaa For those with amore adventurous streak, capturing ction inprecarious and more perilous locations, both above andbelow the water. wilrequire Maxaperture 1720-4709 ‘camera hat is somewhat more rugged and suitedfor purpose. hisis Continuous sho: 20Ips wherearugged action compact wll stand you ingood stead. mada at risen Enter the Olympus Tough T-5,Asthenamenadoubt suggests, tis aoe I esigned to surviveln situations where atypical DSLR woud fear totead, Shot of being bomproot, the TG Sibultto surviveandieen shooting in sh proof. shock proof ‘someveryarauouscondltions.Onelookatthedesignathiscamerashous Video ‘aK at30p sinter. asa chunky bull quality andcaimstobe crust-proofupto Slow motion Ful HD120Ips 100Kg,itean be submerged to depths ofup to 15m. you wanto godeeper sti hen youcanusetheoptional PT O58waterproot case andalvetadsm —_ Diselay ere while stihavingcontroloverallthe maincamerafunctions.Forthesewitn Price 1£299/8449/6369 butter finger, tis alsa designed abe crop peootfromaheightof2.Im, For colder coneitions, this camerais also very capable being abletooperatein Thereisntrmuch deubtaboutitstoughnessthen but whataboutits image qualty and video capture? The good news isthatituses the TruePic Villimage processor. Thisis the same processor youll findinthetagship ON-DE1Mark2. Compact car arenot usualy renowned oruitrahigh mage quality buthere.youwilgetclass leading quality, enhancedynamicrenge and bette, high ISO performance. Couple that with Raw fl uppor. ‘a fourmode variable macro system. and aK video capture, andyou havea superrugeed ‘atalcompactthat can delverimagesand video worthy ofyournext great adventure. Crowd pleasers Take a look at the best gadgets and new tech for photographers, videographers, and geeks of all types! 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Acompany called Alter hasbeen working, ty screw onhingedtite adapter PCE Ray tet CIE oe ernst ren tea rete ee Sets Anker Bluetooth Selfie Stick terversisia ‘Youlove your smartphone right? You are azet confessed self adic. Haveyou ever been itiritated that youcan textendyour armoutany further particularlfyoutetryingtogeta group shot of youand your best fronds? Then theres the question of activating the eamerato take theshot Youcanuseatimerandalotofsetfiesticksuseacabe that connectstoyourdevie, Anker, aChineseelectronics brand wel known forproducingcomputer andimabileperpherals,nascommeupwitha seliestick hat canholda large numberof tferentsizedphonesin its rade, extend out 29inchesand be usecias amenopod Bestot alt has Bluetooth connectvty. This means youcan seamlessly patritto your hana, orsvenaGoPraaction camera, andcontalthetaking of shote lustwhenyouwant hem. thasa 20haurbattery te, soplenty oftime to _getallthoreawesomeselfiasinthebo. ‘CROWD PLEASERS. ‘Woodsum Wooden Pinhole Camera iricistarert How about thiefer a uniquely eto approachto photography?) actualy combines good, old analogue, pinhole im photography and Div. model makingsinceitrequres assembly betoreu uses 36mmral filmandialovelyand memorable gittidea, The camera designuses premiumwood components ands UV coated for ay fee, They offer ivedtferent woodinishesinclucng Maple Walnut, and Pine. Theassemblyisquitestraightforwardthanksto 28y-to-folowinstructions. The camera essentially 3D puzze with precutinteriocking pieces that require notoolsor gue. Thecamera button taanenthe aperture ania ighttofallontherollf fm inside, Forease ot since provides mounting nemeunting screw underneath to biesheoting. Simply insert your, close the backpanel anduse the winder ontop toadvance the fimfor the next shot. CT DO CUP s ont eee Sete ett [ Pixapro CITI600 Amighty go anywhere battery powered flash The flash unit tse aGodox ADEOO and inthe USA tis known by another name, the Flashpoint XPLOR600. Once yeuhave that straight in your mind, youcan turntotheflash and ite capabilities This is aelfcontained high powered flash unt. Units ofthis type are referred to as monoblocs.teven comes with £210 modelling lamp tolet you gauge where shadowswilfallon your subject before you take the shat. Battery power s supplied byahefty 8700mAh ithium power pack. This does make the unit fairly heavy overallbut thats the price you pay for true portable power that canlast you fora day's worth of shooting Witha guide number of 87m at $0100, thereisplenty of power forthe most ‘demanding lighting conitions. Atcloserange, youcan even use the ach to correctly light a deliberately unexposed scene, Fashion photographers use thistechniqueof overpowering the sun for ‘some memorable images. Flash settings can be easly access andchanged viathe user {tiendly CD sereen lacatedion the side af the unit along with arumber ‘ofcontol buttons and als. full power, the unithasalash curation ‘0f1/220s butifyou drop it down, you can achieve action freezing lash ‘urationsof1/10000. Used as anautdoor portable unt, thewirsless Ccapablines mean youcan work withitatdstances ofpto100m vith raciotriggersandlink multiple units together formere complex lightingscenarios. There area versionsavallable.Oneis the TTL version compatible ‘wth Nikon and Canon cameras andthere salsa afull manual version ‘wera you arerequiredto set the power yourself Thiemanwalunitie ‘cheaper and certainly anoptonityouare ooking for his much power ‘atamorewallet friendly price. Pe fist. The CITI600 is something af a chameleon. Specificationata glance Guide number 87at1s0100 Maxpower 600W/s Power range 11/256 Battery ite Recharge tims Recycletime (0.01-25seconds Flash duration 1/220s-1/10000s Synemode lUpto1/80005 ‘Wireless system 2.4GH2 radio transceiver Range 100m Mount Bowens S-mount Metering Supports fll TL ste. 220x245.x125mm Weight 27g Pree. £599/8749/€590 PIXAPROCITI600/ LOWEPRO PRO RUNNER X4501I ] Lowepro Pro Runner X450 ll Take it all with you with this pro backpack design O= 2s your camera gear Ist grows, ought be faced ith the possibilty of how te transport your precious ‘equipment. Eventually, youare goingto belooking st setting acamerabag. For atypical day out where you might only need one camera body and a couple f lenses. youarewellcatered forityouwanta simple and smallbackpackttokeep your gear in. Once you step up tothe next level and you need to transport ‘more gear, then you need something thatcan accommodate your equipmentinas versatile amanneraspossibleand stilbe portable enough tobe useful ‘With thatinming, here isanoth ‘model name. The LaweproLP36 wellusteal the Pro Runner pis thebest know It'sabackpack that efor thosetimes,at an airport far instance ou ke an normal piece of luggage. These that youll need not only your camera es butyourcgtal worktlon equipment asbeendesigned to accommodate nat ‘and atria but your aptop a5 ws Thsisikehavinga studioontwowheelsthatcanfitinto theluzgaae compartmentofanairliner.m where youcan pli behi ays. ther Specification ata glance Material 6200 yon sty Backpackand rollercase Features 3D mesh padding Contoured shoulder Waist Inter 31x16x43.3em) Exteralsize 135x229x52.5em Weight 4.36kg Fits 2DSLRS (one withiensattached) '5-6 lenses (one upto 300mm) 15" laptop ‘Smartphone Tripod ‘Accessories £235/$299/€228 “The Pro Runner has been designed to accommodate not only two cameras, upto7 lenses and a tripod but your laptopaswell.” [ Sony VCTR100 tripod Alightweight tripod solution Je cannever ele itso tripods rough, ter WW isercietta cor nom cave eeeeen ete eaetr eet teens eae ee ee lees ‘Shatetzngoncluon ht matteo aod sendy place arves ee ra eet ee aren iret rondroret revs orcad trulgh seciicegresuinen icy tr lll portay ada smal compact size ihlsed aa ‘Spode are and amv ane inatsootingcndone Some titer aro patie phases rere nds angcan eo ello coe crer290"orgl oy ome re tng piles ode on yak eesti lee ses The Son BOM ele tpd estos suri abe sroighenoug oor notte Ts pane hendt engredtob ny oe telson ie Cone reer es sc carer Thethee 0-1 Srocnumestrcechee! 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