For Online Subscription Digital Subscription The recently concluded Photokina provided further evidence that technology in the imaging world has, over the last few decades, enabled more and more people to take up and succeed in photography. In the past, if you wanted a picture taken, a photographer was summoned. Very few individuals understood or wanted to understand “f” … [Read more...]
September 2016
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription This issue hits the stands just before Photokina and naturally all eyes will be focused on new technologies that will be on display. SP expects improvements in the following areas: 1. Sensor technology – The larger the sensor, the bigger the technological gap between smartphones and the others. This explains the recent … [Read more...]
AUGUST 2016
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription Which is the best way to view your photographs? Today, sadly, more pictures are shot than viewed. Viewing what you have shot on the camera monitor is certainly not the best way to enjoy your picture. Your laptop or TV may be better but certainly not the best. The best way to enjoy your images is to print them. Depending on the … [Read more...]
JUNE 2016
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription As they say, time and technology waits for no one. One of the more interesting developments of the last few months is the introduction of 360º photography. The new virtual reality headsets like the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift, transport you to a new ‘virtual’ world making you the centre of the subject. Imagine the … [Read more...]
MAY 2016
For Online Subscription Digital Subscription One of the problems with photography is that people simply do not use their cameras enough. The initial excitement of buying a new gadget dies out soon enough, the camera is put into a cupboard and quite simply, forgotten. Modern cameras, however, carry a host of features and are complicated creatures. They are designed to … [Read more...]