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Take up smoking for fun! Create atmosphere with a Smoke Ninja
If you want to create stylish, professional-looking images that really stand out, check out the £229 second-generation Smoke Ninja Pro, an advanced handheld smoke machine. With a new three-minute
extended runtime as well as upgraded overheat protection, it fills larger spaces faster and more efficiently. An added Bluetooth haze fan generates beautifully diffused cinematic haze with long hang times,
while the optional bubble nozzle produces surreal snow-bubble effects for creative stills or video. A fully upgraded Smart USB-C port adds optional wireless remote control compatibility.
Award-winning photographers Paul Wilkinson and Sarah Plater believe great portraits go beyond lighting and lenses, and capture a moment in someone’s life. Mastering Portrait Photography – costing £20 from Ammonite Press – is an accessible, image-rich guide that shows how to create portraits full of life, character and emotion. Packed with examples and practical advice, it covers everything from gear and lighting set-ups to posing, composition and working with people of all ages. The authors also share insights into post-production and how to make prints that truly shine. Portraits with heart How to capture the essence of a person
Tamron fast and wide The final piece of the indie brand’s holy trinity
Tamron’s 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is an ultra wide-angle zoom for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Alongside the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 and 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 telephoto zoom, this
completes Tamron’s f/2.8 second- generation trinity. It provides broader focal length coverage than its predecessor, more user customisation and a precise VXD linear motor, offering high- speed, high-accuracy autofocus.
The Rode to podcasts A smaller and cheaper console
The Rodecaster Video S is a production console that puts professional video and audio power into a creator-friendly form factor. For £450, it has three HDMI inputs, dual
wireless mic receivers, two combo jacks with ultra low- noise Revolution Preamps and high-end audio processing. It can handle live switching, recording and streaming to
major platforms via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, with ISO recording to USB drives. Intelligent auto- switching, a crisp touchscreen and hands-on controls make production easy.
A party Atomosphere See the big picture for less
Atomos has launched the £718 Ninja TX Go, a compact five-inch HDMI monitor-recorder designed to bring professional-grade tools at a lower price. With a 1500-nit HDR touchscreen, advanced exposure and colour tools, plus support for ProRes Raw and H.265 format video,
it delivers stunning clarity. Built-in Wi-Fi enables fast camera-to-cloud uploads and live streaming, while integrated camera control allows direct adjustment of aperture, shutter and ISO on supported models from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm and others.
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