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SEPT/oCT 2014
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Working The Workshops
n the couple of months since the
last issue, I’ve been privileged to be
invited to take part in two photography
workshops, both in locations a lot
warmer than the Blue Mountains
in winter. The first was the inaugural Leica
Akademie Australia event which was held in
the Kimberley and the second was the Nikon-
sponsored Away Photography Workshop which
took place on sunny Hamilton Island. It’s a hard
job, as you know, but somebody has to do it.
Google ‘photography workshops’ and you’ll
be hit by a veritable deluge of entries. Even
narrowing your search down to only Australia
will still yield around 2.7 million results so
finding what you want can be a challenge even
before you sign on. But photo workshops can be
great fun as well as educational. I was involved
with running a program of events in the Blue
Mountains for a number of years and there was
nothing more rewarding than watching the light
go on as somebody grasped a concept that had
previously baffled them or mastered a technique
they never thought they’d ever get right. Learning
in a great location is even better – your creative
juices get some extra fizz – and practical tuition
from experienced photographers is pretty
well priceless. Mostly they’ve spent decades
perfecting their styles, skills and approaches,
you get the lot in a highly-concentrated couple
of days. And, I have to say, that despite doing
this job for decades and teaching at various
workshops over the years, I still learned
something new at both the Kimberley Experience
and Away Hamilton Island. So, basically no
matter how much you might think you already
know, there’s always more in photography and
you always benefit creatively from seeing the
different ways that people do things.
Leica Akademie Australia is being run by Nick
Rains who is a highly accomplished landscape
photographer and he was joined in the Kimberly
by fashion/glamour photographer Darren
Centofanti. I can remember writing about Darren
for sister magazine
ProPhoto
when he was a
precociously talented teenager emerging out
of Adelaide and winning just about every award
going. Today he’s based in India (which now has
a thriving fashion scene), still just as talented and
a generous teacher. His shoots in the Kimberley
landscape with German model, Belinda Roedl,
were hugely instructional especially if you were
thinking of a career in fashion photography,
but also simply in how to work effectively with
a model in terms of communication, posing,
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On location photography
workshops are a great way
to update your skills while
also visiting somewhere
new and exciting. In this
issue we’ve been to the
Kimberley with Leica
Akadamie Australia and to
Hamilton Island with Nikon
and the Away The Art Of
Photography team. Our
reports start on page 16
and page 22 respectively.
lighting and the rest of it. Likewise, on Hamilton
Island, Clare Oliver – another huge talent, but
this time in wedding photography – took the
delegates step-by-step through a real wedding.
Well, a fake real wedding if you know what I
mean, but one complete with the bridal car,
chapel, bride and groom, assorted relatives,
priest, ceremony and the post-service shoot.
There is just nowhere else you could get
instruction as ‘real world’ as this; with start, stop
and rewind just like a DVD only with somebody
knowledgeable to answer all your questions
on the spot. I’m not suggesting this couple of
hours would instantly turn you into a wedding
photographer, but it would definitely set you on
the right course. Not surprisingly, both these
workshops had a landscape component and, as it
happened, both include a helicopter flight which
was the first chance for many to try their hand at
aerial photography.
Away also has an introductory segment
for beginners which represents a very steep
learning curve given that, shortly after, you’re
going to be thrown in the deep-end of portraiture,
landscapes, Photoshop techniques, weddings
and even photographing babies, but you can
always ask more questions along the way which
is often how things like, for example, depth-of-
field, are understood in a practical sense.
Beyond the learning, there’s the socialising
and the comradery that comes from sharing
experiences – such as your first flight in a
helicopter with the doors taken off – which all
makes a well-run photography workshop hugely
valuable on so many levels. Perhaps even better,
though, is that you’ll come away with a set of
pictures that you probably never imagined being
able to create and, with them, the confidence
to go on to even greater things. A workshop
is probably the best investment you can make
in your photography even if you don’t intend
to ever be anything more than a hobbyist. So,
when you’re planning your next holiday, why
not consider basing it around a photography
workshop? Learning can indeed be fun, lots of it.
To whet your appetite, you can read more about
the Leica Akademie Kimberly and Away Hamilton
Island workshops elsewhere in this issue.
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REGULARS
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WHAT’S nEW
Making headlines in this issue is Pentax’s
newest Q Series mirrorless compact, a 50
MP capture back for your classic Hasselblad,
a quartet of new lenses from Tamron, what’s
ahead for Fujifilm’s X Mount system, and
much more.
Nikon D810
FEATURES
16
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WORkSHOpS
Leica Akademie Australia,
kimberley Experience
Newly established in Australia, Leica
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FUjIFILm SHOWCASE 2014
Every issue there’s a chance to see one of
your favourite photographs in print. Entering
is easy and you can do it online by submitting
images to camera@nextmedia.com.au or
send us digital files on a CD or DVD. The
2015 competition opens on 1 October so
get snapping.
Akadamie kicked off in style with an exciting
five-day workshop based in the Kimberley
region which covered landscapes, fashion,
aerials and more.
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WORkSHOpS
Away Hamilton Island
It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do
it so, after the Kimberley, it was off to the
idyllic Hamilton Island to take part in the
annual Away photo workshop which
made the most of its breath-takingly
beautiful location.
SHOWCASES
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LIGHT WORk
These articles are designed to help you
understand how the professionals tackle
assignments and the techniques they use,
including a few handy tricks of the trade. In
this issue Trevern Dawes tackles shooting a
landscape under moonlight.
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CAmERA bUyER’S CHECkLIST
D-SLRs And CSCs
There’s never been a more exciting selection
of interchangeable lens cameras so it might
be time to update. Where RRPs are no longer
being provided, we’re quoting an average of
the ‘street prices’ we’ve seen quoted over the
last few weeks. It’s an imprecise science so
expect to encounter some variations when
you go shopping.
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pHOTOGEnIC pLACES
South-East Tasmania
Tim Frawley discovers that the south-eastern
corner of the Apple Isle is a fruit bowl of great
photographic locations… not to mention good
food and a few vineyards worth sampling.
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In PractIce –
Lens choices:
Flowers and close Ups
Flowers make fantastic subjects and, in most
instances, they’re an easily accessible subject,
but getting great pictures still depends on
selecting the right lenses to achieve your
creative objectives.
Leica M Monochrom Silver
On trIaL
Nikon V3
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On trIaL
– nikon D810
If you own a D800 or D800E look away now…
For the rest of you, Nikon has made a really
great D-SLR even better… and not just a
little bit better either.
60
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In PractIce –
Learn How
to take Great Family Photos
66
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cLassIcs
After she bought her first D-SLR, busy mum
Louise Glendon went looking for a photo
course suited to her schedule and her basic
knowledge. After she couldn’t find anything
suitable, she started Click Grow Love online
specifically for women who want to take
better photos of their families.
60 Years Of the Leica M
It’s been a big year for Leica celebrations
and the M’s 60th birthday nearly got missed
amid all the hoopla surrounding the company’s
centenary, but we couldn’t let it pass without
some acknowledgement.
50
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On trIaL –
nikon V3
The new flagship of Nikon’s mirrorless camera
system is again quite a different camera from
its two predecessors, but it’s still loaded with
enthusiast-level features and capabilities.
thule
Perspektiv Photo Backpack
MInI test –
You may well recognise the brand name,
and the famous Swedish outdoor equipment
company is now making camera bags which
combine style with practicality.
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72
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In PractIce
Digital Print-Maker
You’ve only got so much wall space, so
what do you do with all the other prints
you want to make? Our digital printing
guru, Trevern Dawes, considers a couple of
alternatives for storage and display.
Panasonic Lumix DMc-tZ60
Panasonic’s latest generation TZ Series
flagship introduces some very handy new
features – including a built-in electronic
viewfinder – but it’s still slim enough to slip
in your pocket for truly travelling light.
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On trIaL
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