Nikon Owner Magazine

23/09/2024

You're invited! The Maritime Greenwich Photowalk with Michael Eleftheriades

On Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

LAST FEW PLACES AVAILABLE and the LAST DAY FOR BOOKINGS is September 23rd!

Location: Cutty Sark DLR Station: 10.00 am
Duration: 7 hours

Join Nikon Owner London Group coordinator Michael Eleftheriades on an incredible day to photograph the buildings of Maritime Greenwich and the Old Royal Naval College, described by UNESCO as the “finest and most dramatically sited architectural and landscape ensemble in the British Isles”. The day will include a general tour on arrival and a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour in the afternoon. Probably the highlight of the day would be capturing the Painted Hall. Designed in the early 18th century, it features more than 3,700 sq. m. of baroque paintings on the walls and ceilings and is so breath-taking, it has been referred to as ‘Britain’s Sistine Chapel’. The final visit will be at Queen’s House, a masterpiece of 17th century classical design. As well as the Great Hall, the highlight would be the stunning Tulip Stairs, the first unsupported spiral staircase built in Britain.

Michael will be on hand throughout the day to offer guidance on using your Nikon camera and lenses.

Agenda:

110.00 Meet at Cutty Sark Station (walk commences at 10.15)
10.30 ORNC General Tour, incl. the Chapel and the Painted Hall
11.30 Free Time
13.00 Lunch at the Old Brewery Pub (*)
15.00 Behind the Scenes Tour
16.00 Queen’s House
17.00 Return to Cutty Sark Station

(*) Lunch is included in the price and you will have a choice of dishes, a dessert and a hot drink.

Registration:

The cost of the day will be £215 for non-subscribers to Nikon Owner, with a special price of £155 if you are a current Nikon Owner Electronic, Standard or Silver subscriber or £95 if you are a Nikon Owner Platinum, Gold or Diamond subscriber.
The price includes your entrance ticket, the two tours and lunch.
To book, please let us know in a Direct Message.

You can subscribe to Nikon Owner magazine here:
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📸 Photos of the Old Royal Naval College, Queen's House and Painted Hall
by Michael Eleftheriades

Old Royal Naval College

20/09/2024

This photograph looks like it's been taken out from the pages of the original fairy tales book by Brothers Grimm. It's autumn in Norway, shot by Håvard Bjelde in Kaupanger, Sogndal. It's quite unique and we love it!

📸 Nikon Z6ii 24-70 ISO160 f7.1 1/160s

19/09/2024

Photographer Margaret Bourke-White taking a photo from the top of a Building, 1935.

18/09/2024

18/09/2024

You are invited to: Nikon Owner Evening Webinar ‘Remembering Tigers’ by Margot Raggett Photography MBE, hosted by Michael Eleftheriades. Photo by Sarah Skinner.

Date: Friday, 18th October 2024
Start time: 7:00 pm BST
Duration: 2 hours

In what has become an annual feature for Nikon Owner subscribers, we are delighted to welcome Margot, who will be discussing the latest book in the Remembering Wildlife series, ‘Remembering Tigers’.

Wildlife photographer Margot Raggett MBE founded the Remembering Wildlife project in 2015 after seeing a poached elephant in Kenya. She set out to make a multi-photographer book to raise awareness of poaching and funds for the protection of elephants, and such was the success that a series was born. This year in October 2024 she will introduce Remembering Tigers, the 9th book in the series, which has now raised more than £1.15m pounds for conservation. In this talk she’ll present some of her own images from her travels this year, plus talk about the Remembering Wildlife series and some of the projects it has supported, as well as present the images from this year’s book.

You can see more of her work at https://margotraggettphotography.com/

Please note that this event will take place online.

Registration:

The cost of the event will be £15 per person, payable in advance, for current Nikon Owner subscribers; and £55 for non-Nikon Owner subscribers. Please DM us for more details.

You can subscribe or re-subscribe for as little as £29 for a digital subscription to receive the subscriber discount here 👉 https://nikonownershop.com 👈

Select Subscription bundles in the menu to choose digital or print, and enter discount code Kat10 at the checkout to get £10 off the subscription price.

Andy & Sarah Skinner - Wildlife Photography

17/09/2024

This is such a glorious shot! Golden Hour at The Windmills of Kinderdijk in Netherlands captured by David Spencer. Well done to the photographer!

📸 Nikon d750 Tamron 17-35m lens 17mm iso 100 f10 1/100

16/09/2024

Snippet from issue 84, an interview with Jill Furmanovsky Archive who has been a music photographer since 1972.

On the photo Noel Gallagher of Oasis s, with his signature Union Jack guitar, and photo of Jill Furmanovsky's Rainbow Theatre all areas pass.

This is what Jill said about her work as a music photographer:

“Shooting musicians on stage is a meditation; they are doing their thing playing to an audience behind you (if you are in the pit). I feel like I’m in a ‘zone’ when shooting live action, and allow the action seen through the lens to guide my actions, choice of lens, choice of where to stand and camera settings.” - JF

Full interview is available with subscription at:
👉 https://www.nikonownermagazine.com/

16/09/2024

Gorgeous shot of sunrise in September, captured by Charles Davis Photography

Breathtaking Sunrise...

13/09/2024

There's something special about this photo. Can't put my finger on it. Can you? It's not just the colours or the landscape. It's a feeling it gives off. Captured by talented Liam Alford photography who took it at Godrevy, UK .

📸 Nikon D850 + F7.1 SS 1/250 Iso 400

12/09/2024

Two Ice Creams please! A wild pony in Dartmoor National Park trying to convince a lady in a queue to get him an ice cream. This gorgeous black and white photo has been shortlisted for the Street Category of the The British Photography Awards , captured by Gillian Mackay Photography

📸 Nikon D750 + 70-200 lens.

11/09/2024

A little bit of Nikon history!

Did you know that the original Nikon F was first released in 1959? That's 65 years ago!

Here's a fragment from issue 70 of Nikon Owner magazine, p. 55 in TONY HURST GALLERY, written by Gray Levett:

The Nikon F High Speed Sapporo Camera

“[...] The original Nikon F, […] swiftly became the universally accepted 35mm SLR camera of choice for professional photographers the world over.

The Nikon F was available in either a chrome or black finish with a wide range of accessories including different finders, numerous focusing screens, motor drives, the F-36 and F-250 (a motor-driven bulk film back for shooting 250 exposures) allowing a maximum shooting speed of 4 frames per second (fps).

What sets the Nikon F even further apart from other cameras of the period is its unique ability to defy obsolescence. It is as though its designers anticipated every subsequent technological advance and provided for its embodiment. Offering complete interchangeability, not only of lenses but also of finder systems, focusing screens and camera backs, the Nikon F was clearly built with progress in mind. And of the many innovations achieved by Nikon, the Nikon F demonstrates the far-sighted ingenuity with which its designers met the challenges of progress.”

Issue available with subscription on our website:
👉 https://www.nikonownermagazine.com/

Grays of Westminster

11/09/2024

Great contest opportunity with Travel Photographer of the Year ! The deadline is 6th of October 2024, just 25 days to submit your gorgeous photos. We know some of you talented photographers who definitely should enter! https://buff.ly/2IppCF1

Travel Photographer of the Year - TPOTY- is the leading global world travel photography award for all amateur and professional photographers

09/09/2024

This is such an aesthetic shot! Poole Harbour at dawn, Osprey and his catch captured mid air by Pete Scott (see his Instagram ).

📸 Nikon Z8 & 600mm + f4 F8 1/2500s Iso 560

06/09/2024

On the photo: Crowns Engine Houses at Botallack in Cornwall. This is such an impressive shot we are completely mesmerised by it. Kudos to the photographer for creating this stunning photograph! Captured by talented Liam Alford photography

📸 Nikon D850 + 24-70mm
Foreground: SS: 30 seconds AP: f2.8 Iso: 1200
Sky: 10 x 12 second exposures at iso 1600 f2.8

05/09/2024

Golden hour in Summer of 2003 at Saratoga Springs. The light and shadow captured by the photographer here create a truly unique atmosphere. This magical photo was taken by Anne Cahill

📸 Nikon D1x

04/09/2024

Last week we were honoured by a visit from three important Nikon executives. They are Hiroyuki Ikegami General Manager of the Imaging Business Unit at the Nikon Corporation. Ikegami-san headed the developement of the Nikon Z 9 & Z 8 cameras and was responsible for the purchase of RED. The lady next to me in the second image is Charlotte Kemsley, Regional Director for Northern Europe and standing next to her is Lukas Jufer Vice President / Deputy Imaging Division Head Nikon Europe.

04/09/2024

Cities of Light and Beauty! This lovely photo was taken by Georgianna Lane Photography. Her photographs inspire romance, serenity and are probably among the most aesthetically pleasing images you came across. In issue 73 Georgianna gives an interview on her work and Cities in Bloom book series.

Article available with subscription https://www.nikonownermagazine.com/

Photo taken with:
📸 Nikon D850

03/09/2024

The Autumn Issue of Nikon Owner is coming out this month! The front cover features a stunning image of Annie Lennox by Jill Furmanovsky Archive

Jill Furmanovsky was presented with AP’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Amateur Photographer Awards earlier this year. During her distinguished career of over fifty years she has photographed many of the biggest rock musicians of all time, including Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Jam, The Police, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Oasis as well as Boy George, Paul Weller, Adam and The Ants, Spandau Ballet, Madness and Dire Straits. She has also shot a number of female stars such as Kate Bush, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Blondie, Bjork, Grace Jones and Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders. In this issue of Nikon Owner, she shares the stories of her remarkable life with our readers.

Subscribe today to Nikon Owner here:
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Grays of Westminster Becky Danese

03/09/2024

Interesting read on American Labour Day and photography from Joe McNally Photography.

Way below the cracked, filthy concrete of the city, water courses in huge volumes, through […]

02/09/2024

A giraffe in Botswana getting help in being cleaned by the birds – captured by our talented subscriber Tony Bradshaw (you find him on Instagram )

01/09/2024

Organisers of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 release stunning pictures.
Which one is your favourite?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cj35v2gl106o.amp

Some of the competition's highly commended photographs celebrating nature around the world have been released.

31/08/2024

So elegant and full of grace! This beautiful shot of a swan was captured by

Thank you Trevor for sharing this with us!

📸 Nikon Z 9 + Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S

31/08/2024

Thinking of expanding your creative toolkit? This guide will help you choose the right NIKKOR lens for you.

https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/learn-and-explore/magazine/gear/how-many-lenses-do-I-need?

by Nikon

Camera, photography interests, budget — these all play a decisive role when purchasing a new NiIKKOR lens. In this guide, we break down lens types, the difference between primes and zooms and DX and FX lenses and reveal the ‘holy trinity’ of camera lenses 

30/08/2024

Who's up for a photo challenge and a chance to be featured on Nikon Owner Magazine Social Media? Summer is nearly over but we can make it stay a bit longer with this photo contest. The theme is . Deadline is Friday 27th of September.

So share your best Nikon shots from this season in your stories and posts, and make sure to:

✅Tag us with Nikon Owner Magazine
✅use in your photo description
✅share the camera you used and any photo specification
✅make sure to mention it's a photo for the Summer Challenge

🌟And WE WILL SHARE our FAVOURITES across our Social Media, newsletter and our blog. 🌟

30/08/2024

Tips for Fast and Fun Portraits with master of photography - Joe McNally Photography. Nikon Live at WPPI 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQEWPBoYOG8

Join Nikon Ambassador Joe McNally for a live demonstration showcasing diverse lighting techniques to help you easily capture the perfect portrait. Discover h...

29/08/2024

What a gem! Stunning shot of Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada, captured by Sayantan Basu (find him on Instagram ).

📷 Nikon z 6ii, 24-70 mm Nikon f2.8 lens f8, 20 sec, ISO 100, 24mm

29/08/2024

Stunning shot by William Fortescue Photography for the 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition 👏👏👏

The first look at is here, with William Fortescue Photography's striking photo of mating lions set against storm clouds, lit by the setting sun, in Serengeti National Park ✨

It wasn’t until William viewed an enlarged image that he spotted the saliva trails and the explosion of insects from the male’s mane.

From this stormy scene to a ‘dancing’ stoat, take a sneak peek at the sixtieth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and book your ticket now: https://bit.ly/WPY60-ExhibitionTickets

28/08/2024

The Secrets to Success with: Creative Landscape Photography. An online seminar with Simon Stafford.

When: Tuesday, 10th September 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 pm BST.
Places are extremely limited so book in early. You can DM us for more details.

Continuing his highly successful series of photographic seminars and workshops presented in association with Nikon Owner Magazine and Grays of Westminster, Simon has prepared this online webinar to help you master the techniques for the creative photography of landscapes irrespective of your level of photographic knowledge and experience.

AGENDA:
✅Using resources to plan & prepare for landscape photography
✅Making the most of the prevailing light and climatic conditions
✅Achieving creative compositions, including use of different formats
✅Imaginative use of lenses
✅Techniques to maximise depth-of-field
✅Technical and creative uses of lens filters
✅The influence of shutter speed and its creative potential
✅The vital importance of foregrounds versus backgrounds
✅Pre-visualising the final image versus recording reality
✅Overview of post-processing enhancements

The cost of this online seminar will be £125 with a special price of £75 if you are a current Electronic, Standard or Silver subscriber or £45 if you are a Gold, Platinum or Diamond subscriber.

You can subscribe by visiting:
👉 https://www.nikonownermagazine.com/

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27/08/2024

Beautiful capture of an Eagle Owl, shot by Richard Plimley
We love it!

📷 Nikon Z8 and lens 24-200mm f4-6.3