Photo Review Australia Issue 40

From the publisher

INSPIRATION
Distant Focus: Paul Pichugin (cover image)
Australia’s wide open spaces have been Paul Pichugin’s studio ever since he was a kid gazing out the car window.
Eye for a scene: Geoffrey Simpson
Top cinematographer Geoffrey Simpson was to put the Canon EOS 5D Mk11 through its paces as a video camera.
Instead he rediscovered his love of the still image via this state-of-the-art DSLR.
Ballarat InternationaL Foto Biennale
Photo Review proudly presents a preview of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale and profiles several exhibitors:
documentary photographer and seascapist GARY STEER; master portraitist ROBERT BILLINGTON; and the MAP (Many Australian Photographers) group.

TECHNIQUE
Non-DestrUctive sharpening: We show you how to sharpen images without generating artefacts using popular freeware image editor, The Gimp.
Defining Empty: In this feature we look at issues around ink cartridges – how to minimise wastage, how to closely monitor usage and how to ensure consistent ink flow.
Inkjet Printing Papers: Some exciting new options for printing your digital images.


BUYERS GUIDE

DIGITAL SLRs
Nikon D3X; Olympus E-30; Pentax K-m

LENSES
smc Pentax-DA 18-55MM F3.5-5.6 AL; smc Pentax-DA L 50-200MM F4-5.6 ED; S Nikkor 24-70MM F2.8G ED; AF-Olympus Zuiko 14-54MM F2.8-3.5 II

ADVANCED
Canon Powershot SX 10 IS; Nikon Coolpix P90


COMPACTS
Nikon Coolpix L100

SLIMLINE
Ricoh CX1; Fujifilm Finepix F200EXR; Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1


NET EFFECT
More Coolness: A selection of photo-oriented websites from the simply uplifting to the downright useful.

INSIDER
HoW autofocusing systems WorK: Focus more effectively by understanding your camera’s AF system.


PRODUCTS & TRENDS
New product releases and technology developments.