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London Salon of Photography’s exhibition
will be a touring exhibition, allowing people to see a selection of prints chosen by the 43 invited members of the London Salon. Key dates are as follows: • Online exhibition entry 1 March to 15 April, results announced 6 May • Smethwick PS Exhibition Centre 17 June to 15 July • Creek Gallery, Faversham 25 July to 6 August • Patchings Gallery, Nottingham 26 August to 1 October The exhibition will also be displayed at Wilkinson Cameras in Liverpool and Carlisle, during October and November. thelondonsalon.org
The London Salon of Photography’s annual exhibition is back for the first time since 2019, and prints will be open for consideration from 1 March. Once results are announced, there
Paul Norris and Rod Giddins saw success in Isle of Thanet PS’s third quarterly PDI competition. Paul’s Woodland Waterfall triumphed in the advanced group, while Rod’s Steam Express won in intermediate. More talks and competitions are planned for the rest of the season, including the Food Isle of Thanet PS reveals quarterly winners Sigma sets new standard with 50mm prime and Drink competition on 2 March, judged by former chair Laura Drury LRPS. Meetings are on Thursdays at 7.30pm at the Portland Centre, Broadstairs. Annual adult membership for the remainder of the season is £17.50, or the weekly fee is £4. isleofthanetphotographicsociety.com Hundreds of photos at RTPS exhibition
From portraiture to landscape, and everything in-between, Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society’s annual exhibition celebrates the diversity of photography. It’s taking place at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington, Surrey, from 7 to 16 April alongside the Royal Photographic Society Visual Art Group’s 2023 exhibition. There will also be four workshops, including a demonstration on the cyanotype printing process. The charge is £5 per session, but this gives you free entry to the exhibition. The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, including during the Easter bank holidays. Admission is £3 (children go free). The club meets every Thursday at 8pm at S Luke’s Kew Community Centre, with midweek meetings for special interest groups. New members are warmly welcomed. rtps.org.uk
response linear actuator (HLA) motor, which is designed to deliver speedy, accurate and near- silent autofocusing. The weight of the focus motor has been reduced to slim down the lens barrel, resulting in a light, compact optic that weighs 670g and is 109.5mm in length. Weather resistance and water- and oil-repellent coating on the front element also feature. The manual aperture ring features a click switch that allows users to swap between stepped third-stop increments or a smooth, click-free action more suited to videography. It can also be locked off. A customisable AFL button provides further versatility, while the supplied petal lens hood features a rubberised grip for easier attachment and removal. sigma-imaging-uk.com “This design is purported to deliver sharper results right across the frame”
Sigma has added a 50mm f/1.4 lens to its DG DN Art range of primes. The £850 optic, which will be available from late February in L-Mount and E-mount fittings, is claimed to offer a number of significant improvements over the current 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM, including better optics and faster, more precise autofocus. The lens features 14 elements in 11 groups, with one special low dispersion and three aspherical elements to deliver improved performance. This design is purported to deliver sharper results right across the frame, particularly at the edges, with tighter control of sagittal coma flare. It also features 11 diaphragm blades for smoother bokeh. The 50mm is the first DG DN lens in the Art line-up to incorporate Sigma’s new high-
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HOODED HERO The new prime includes a highly adjustable aperture ring and petal lens hood
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