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NEWS INBRIEF NIKON’S NEW AMBASSADORS Nikon has appointed three ambassadors: news photographer Leon Neal; nature shooter David Yarrow; and pro landscape and travel photographer Jeremy Walker. Keep an eye out for seminars and events to see the new reps in action. www.nikon.co.uk MODEL RELEASE To help you navigate the tricky legal side of photographing people and their privacy rights, the Royal Photographic Society has created a free model release form which specifies how the pictures can be used and protects both the model and the photographer. www.rps.org/mrf
for laptops and tablets, plus a removable accessories case makes finding and storing those smaller bits of kit even simpler. Taking you from the airport to the field seamlessly, the Pro Runner II series has features including an easy-access document pocket and the option of either wheels or shoulder straps that can be tucked away when not in use. Prices start at £184 for the smallest capacity bag and go up to £296 for the x450 AW II.
The next generation of Lowepro’s Pro Runner II series has been unveiled. The range includes the BP 350 AW II, the BP 450 AW II and the RL x450 AW II. Designed for those with lots of kit, the latest Pro Runner II bags have been redesigned with new zones that help to make the most of the available space. Dividers in the camera zone hold your camera snugly whilst in the device zone there’s dedicated, protected space
π To find out more, go to www.lowepro.co.uk.
Manfrotto has released the only Apple certified interface to deliver tethered shooting with an iPad. The Digital Director isn’t aimed at any one kind of photographer as it’s useful across the board, providing hardware, software and firmware that by just plugging the USB into your camera and connecting to your iPad Air will have you controlling your camera’s settings remotely and intuitively. Made to work with Canon and Nikon DSLRs, Digital Director lets you modify all settings in real time, including focusing which can be done by digitally magnifying the scene for greater accuracy. Easily check your high-res files there and then on your iPad and manage all your post- production work directly from Digital Director. Get your mitts on it now for £399.95. Smooth operator
π To find out more about Digital Director, go to www.manfrotto.co.uk.
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