There’s a characterful portrait gracing the cover of the latest issue of Professional Photo, provided by Italian American photographer Michael Chinnici, whose love affair with Cuba forms the basis of this month’s Project feature. Michael explains how he’s not just inspired by this remarkable place, but he’s also creating a record of its culture as modernisation sweeps across the island bringing fundamental changes in its wake. Tapping into the theme of glorious decay that’s still the hallmark of much of Cuba’s infrastructure, French photographer Umbertha Richeux shares her atmospheric portfolio with us, which consists of a revealing series of self-portraits, all set against a rich tableau of sumptuous yet slowly decaying abandoned buildings, sourced across Europe. Elsewhere in this issue we’re finding out how master portrait photographer Paul Wilkinson managed to remove the crowds from a busy scene in the centre of the tourist hot spot of Oxford, while Chris Ord is continuing his unmissable lighting masterclass series by demonstrating what can be achieved through the use of natural light supplemented by a single light and softbox: we guarantee you won’t believe what he’s managed to extract from the unpromising setting of a multi-storey car park! We’re showing you how to sharpen up your act in our latest Affinity Photo workshop, checking out how image stabilisation technology is changing the way you can work as a filmmaker in our CVP Move Towards Motion series and Lisa Devlin is telling us why she felt obliged to re-start her Thrive Convention after having to cancel the event at the height of the pandemic. Plus we’ve got not one but two major camera reviews for you this month, the eagerly awaited return of the Olympus OM-1 and the video-focused new Panasonic GH6. So much to read and catch up on, so make sure you don’t miss out!
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- Extra pages in the Umbertha Richeux Portfolio.
- Extra Pink Lady Photo Competition winners article.
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Broken Dreams
French art photographer Umbertha Richeux found herself inspired by the vision of abandoned and decaying buildings, and she’s used this unusual backdrop as the setting for a remarkable series of self-portraits that explore the numerous characters she’s looking to share.
Slipping Away
Little by little the fabric of Cuba is changing, as it emerges from over sixty years of isolation. Michael Chinnici’s pictorial love affair with the island, which has seen him visit no fewer than twenty-five times over the past ten years, is helping to preserve its memory, while also providing the content for a highly collectible new fine art book.
Win Kenro’s latest RGB Smart Lite!
We’ve got a test of the first two launches in Kenro’s high-value new Smart Line range in this issue and here’s your chance to win one of them, the highly desirable new RGB Compact LED Video Light. Simply click through here to find out how to enter, and your name will be in the hat with a chance to pick up a great prize!
A Taste of england
When a Thai couple came knocking at his door, looking for pictures in a setting that was ‘quintessentially English,’ Paul Wilkinson decided to set up a shoot in the nearby city of Oxford. Problem was that the setting he had in mind was full of people, so read how he managed to get around the problem in post-production style!
Sharpen up your Act
To create an honest portrait of your subject you need to include the characteristics that make them who they are, and Affinity Photo’s High Pass Filter can be the tool that enables you to do exactly that. For the full lowdown take a look at Matty’s real-time video walkthrough here, which explains the process.
A Helping Hand
If you want ultimate flexibility on your Run ‘n Gun film productions then handholding your camera is the way to go. The good news is that the development of image stabilised cameras and lenses is making the job easier, and our resident CVP expert Jake Ratcliffe is sharing his thoughts.
LEarning to Light – Lone Light Set-ups
Our latest columnist, lighting expert Chris Ord, is shouting about the virtues of single light set-ups, which are not only easy to manage but can be full of surprising variety while helping to speed things up on challenging commercial shoots. Check out his accompanying video here.
Go wild in the Country
It’s the penultimate challenge in our Nikon School-sponsored Pro Academy series, and this month we’re looking at the potential offered by wildlife subjects you can find in the town or on your doorstep. Danish photographer and Z Creator Frederikke Jensen shares her tips for success and we’re looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Find out here how to enter your work and put yourself in line for one of our coveted e-certificates.
Monitor Must-Knows!
If you’re an imaging professional regularly working on post-production for either stills or video projects then you need to be utilising a top-class monitor that’s up to the job. Go here to read our expert Q&A style guide, produced in association with monitor specialist BenQ, that’s designed to tell you exactly what you should be looking for.
Tested: The Olympus OM-1 and Panasonic GH6
We’ve got two hands-on reviews of big new pro MFT camera launches to share with you this month. From OM System comes the eagerly awaited OM-1, a fresh new flagship model that takes the Olympus system to another level, while Panasonic’s amazing new GH6 gives creatives a top-end filmmaking camera for under £2000.
Safety First
Memory and back up are two crucial areas that you need to get right, and we’re looking at some of the latest launches in the pro arena and the trends that you need to be aware of. We’re also taking a look at the quality of Lexar’s memory offering, which stretches from cards through to readers and storage systems, and you can read about their highly rated products here.
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