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EDITOR’S LETTER ROGER PAYNE
How do you take your tea? Bear with me, it’s relevant. I’m a ‘milk, no sugar’ man, but I’m sure there will be some of you who don’t like milk, or prefer two sugars, or would rather have coffee. Point is, we all have a personal preference. I reached this groundbreaking conclusion as I was preparing one of my workshops for Photo Video 24, which, by the time you read this, will be little more than a sleep-deprived blur. Said workshop was titled ‘Increase your odds of winning photography competitions’, and involved me chatting through what I believe helps make an image successful. Thing is, as part of my research for the talk, I looked at winners from all sorts of photography competitions and came to the conclusion that not everyone shares my view of what makes an image work. Personal preference was especially evident, hence my tea-based musings. These preferences extend beyond competitions, of course. While I might enjoy getting up early and making the most of first light at the coast, you may prefer to wait until the sun goes down and head to a city. Photography, like tea drinking, is very personal. Roger Payne
Ultimately, there are no right and wrong answers to what makes a great photo. It all comes down to the feeling it generates in the person who made the image in the first place. Does a shot have to be pin-sharp, perfectly exposed and beautifully lit to be considered worthy? Perhaps. But does that then mean a blurred, slightly dark image is worthless? Certainly not. I don’t feel that validation by a competition judge makes you a better photographer than the next person – it simply means it was adjudged that you followed a set of rules better than other entrants. In short, don’t beat yourself up if you never win a competition in your entire life. What matters is that you are enjoying the process of image making. At least, that’s my personal opinion.
Entry-level EOS R100 revealed
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Alongside the latest camera, Canon has announced an RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens for EOS R users. Described as ‘a small lens for a wide world of creativity’, the optic weighs a mere 120g and measures a compact 24.7mm in length, making it Canon’s smallest and lightest RF lens yet. It features a combined focus and control ring, a focus/control switch and 5mm filter thread. Its suggested retail price is £344.99 and it’s also available this month. Finally, Canon is offering up the OC-E4A off-camera shoe cable, a successor to the OC-E3. Slightly longer than its predecessor, this 80cm cord supports flash and audio. It can also power Canon’s DM-E1D
at photo/video enthusiasts and the R50 suitable for the content creator market, the R100 has very much been pitched at the family user. In terms of price, the main option twins the EOS R100 body with an RF-S 18-45mm lens for £669.99, with availability the middle to end of June. “Canon has also announced an RF 28mm f/2.8 pancake lens”
MADE TO MEASURE Small, easy to use and affordable – the EOS R100 targets newcomers to photography microphone and ST-E10 accessory when attached. Compatible models include the R3, R6 Mark II, R7, R8, R10 and R50. Pricing for the OC-E4A is £229.99. canon.co.uk
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23 Making movies: compose yourself!
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the best food photography of the year 11 Samsung word search There’s 20 words listed, but only 19 can be found in our word search. Work out what’s missing and you could well win a Samsung memory card! Plus, fresh kit from Leica 16 Big test: Fujifilm X-S20 Fujifilm’s latest APS-C model promises a potent combination of stills and video features. Will Cheung was dragged kicking and screaming to sunny Malta to find out how it performs
29 Buyers’ guide: lenses and filters
Whether you’re looking for a new lens, fresh filter or both, our guide has got you covered – we round up key products from independent manufacturers so you make the right choice 36 First tests Casting an eye over some of the latest releases, our team will help you buy with confidence. Reviewed this month are a brace of Nikon lenses and Canon’s V10 vlogging camera
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