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Photo Review

Friends in high places • MUNEER AL SHANTI’S BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION – WITH THE BIRDS AS MUCH AS THE MANY PEOPLE WHO ADMIRE HIS PHOTOGRAPHS.

Re-imaginings • GREG SEMU’S PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY BEGAN ON THE STREETS OF AUCKLAND

Eyre Peninsula • BEST KNOWN FOR ITS PRISTINE COASTLINE AND EXTENSIVE NATIONAL AND MARINE PARKS, EYRE PENINSULA IS A GREAT DESTINATION FOR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS.

MOTORSPORT TO MATRIMONY

EVF damage

Identifying pixel errors • HOW TO IDENTIFY DEAD, STUCK AND HOT PIXELS ON CAMERA SCREENS AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THEM.

Free software

Focusing and exposure in low light levels • WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CAMERA HAS TROUBLE FOCUSING AND EXPOSING IN POORLY-LIT ENVIRONMENTS.

Get to know the Orton Effect • WE LOOK AT HOW TO CREATE A POPULAR POST-CAPTURE PROCESSING TECHNIQUE FOR ADDING A DREAMLIKE GLOW TO LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHS.

What is the Orton Effect?

Image review

NET EFFECT • From photo scanning apps to inspiring photographers, our editor once again shares his most interesting internet finds since last issue.