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Issue 302
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End frame: Blue Lake Creek by Peter Dombrovskis
David Tatnall chooses one of his favourite images
4×4 Landscape Portfolios
Chenxi Che, David Driman, Jeremy Henderson & Judy Cochand
Embracing Opportunity
Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Any Questions, with special guest Colin Prior
Episode Four
Ellie Davies
Featured Photographer Revisited
Book Review: Hypnosis
A hypnotic journey into the deep dark forest of our mind
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One of my great pleasures is looking to other media to inspire my photography, and a perfect example of this recently is the mini-series “Shogun”, which has to have, in my opinion, the most beautiful cinematography I’ve seen for quite some time. The vision of a historic Japan has so many opportunities for beauty, but the natural landscapes chosen for location filming were magical as well. What stood out is the use of what look to be tessar design lenses but, in actual fact, are very cleverly designed spherical lenses made by Hawk that include elements which give an anamorphic look without the disadvantages of the 2x horizontal stretch.
What this means is that you get a stunning old-school bokeh with a very small depth of field and close focus. Here’s a YouTube video showing some of the best examples.
The use of large apertures and panoramic pictures is something we don’t see in landscape photography very much and it’s a shame as it can be quite beautiful and evocative. I’d love to know some examples of films that have inspired your creative vision.
Tim Parkin
Issue 302
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End frame: Blue Lake Creek by Peter Dombrovskis
There are very few pictures of Peter in the field working with his camera, but Colin made two photographs that day – one of Peter working and one of me and Peter with our cameras. more
4×4 Landscape Portfolios
Our 4x4 feature is a set of four mini landscape photography portfolios submitted by: Chenxi Che, David Driman, Jeremy Henderson & Judy Cochand more
Embracing Opportunity
Over the course of the last few months, we have experienced what feels like a record-breaking amount of rain. The land around me is in a constant flux of flooding. more
Any Questions, with special guest Colin Prior
This fourth episode features Colin Prior where we discussed his background and journey as a photographer, his transition from film to digital photography, and his experiences using the 617 camera in the mountains. more
Ellie Davies
The process of photography teaches us to really look at the world and so I think this makes it a vitally important tool in bringing awareness to environmental issues that need urgent attention. more
Book Review: Hypnosis
All of the images originate in forest landscapes, but this book is not just comprised of a series of pretty woodland photos. Instead, it's a thoughtful and deep invitation to explore your inner self and unconscious mind. more