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20 Coming hometo roost

David Tipling on how bestto photograph flocks ofbirds at this time of year

24 Game of drones

Chris Cheesman looksat the rules, while MattSatell talks about his loveof drone photography

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carry onRichard Sibley takes alook at advertisementspublished during theSecond World War

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Martin Evening sorts outyour photo-editing andpost-processing problems

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DRONES have been around formany years, but 2014 will godown as the year that theybroke out from their niche asmilitarised tools of warfare andsurveillance to become

affordable toys for the masses. Photographersand filmmakers have seized upon their potentialand are exploiting the many commercialopportunities they open up. Even weddingphotographers are using them now. This surge of

interest is due in no small part to the inexpensiveDJI Phantom, which can now be found on thehigh street for the groundbreaking price of under400 with an HD camera. But technologymoves a lot faster than the lawmakers; theresnow a huge grey area over the rules and etiquettethat need to be established, and concerns overprivacy and security that must be resolved. Thisweek we look at the issues involved in dronephotography, and talk to some of their advocates(pages 24-27). Nigel Atherton, Editor

Send us your picturesIf youd like to see your work published in Amateur Photographer, heres how to send us your images:EmailEmail a selection of low-res images (up to 5MB of attachments in total) to [email protected] .CD/DVDSend us a disc of high-resolution JPEG, TIFF or PSD images (at least 2480 pixels along its longest length), with a contact sheet, to the address on page 18.Via our online communitiesPost your pictures into our Flickr group, Facebook page or the gallery on our website. See details above.Transparencies/prints Well-packaged prints or slides (without glass mounts) should be sent by Special Delivery, with a return SAE, to the address on page 18.

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I TOOK this photograph while shooting theannual deer rut at Bushy Park in south-westLondon, says Duncan Herring. Id arrived atthe park for sunrise and had already beenfollowing various stags around for an hour,trying to capture them in the magical goldenlight and heavy mist. I had previously noticedthe dew-laden webs. However, out of the

corner of my eye I saw the figure of anotherphotographer strolling off after the deer. Ijust had time to crouch down, frame the shotand release the shutter.

If you would like to be in with a chance ofseeing your image in our Online Picture ofthe Week, upload your favourite shots to ourFlickr, Facebook or website gallery pages.

Web Spinners and Deer Stalkersby Duncan HerringCanon EOS 5D Mark III, 24-105mm, 1/25sec at f/8, ISO 125 Each week

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Stick to one lensSometimes the best way

to inspire creativity is

through limitation. It

forces you to look at a

scene in a new light,

presents new challenges

and ultimately enhances

your ability to overcome

these obstacles.

A great example issetting yourself the task

of choosing one lens

from your kit bag and

sticking to it for the entire

weekend. Selecting a

prime lens for this

project would be best, as

it will constrain you to a

single focal length. Wed

recommend using either

a 50mm for full-frame

users, or 35mm for APSC

DSLRs, as these generally

provide a happy

medium between wideand tele. Ultimately,

though, its your choice,

so select a lens that will

force you to rethink your

compositions.

1Being limited to a singlefocal length doesnt meanyou cant add variety to

your shots. Experiment with theaperture setting to either isolatea subject with a shallow depthof field, or capture the wholescene using a large f-number.

2As a prime lens doesntoffer the flexibility ofbeing able to zoom in

and out of a scene, its up to youto physically move yourselfcloser or further away from asubject in order to gain thecorrect composition.

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First in spaceA camera that was reportedly

the first Hasselblad in space in1962 is due to go on sale at RRAuction in Boston, US. Cameraenthusiast and astronaut WallySchirra bought the 500C at acamera shop in Houston, Texas,in 1962, complete with an 80mmZeiss Planar f/2.8 lens.

History uncoveredOver 350 previously unpublishedVictorian portraits by anamateur photographer were dueto be auctioned in London as wewent to press. The photographswere captured between 1858and 1864 by Emma Johnston,who auctioneers describe asone of the lost figures of 19thcentury photography. Theimages were expected tofetch 10,000-15,000.

Museum fearsTop jobs are at risk at theNational Media Museum (NMM).The NMM said the ScienceMuseum Groups core fundinghas been cut by more than 27%,in real terms, since 2010. A

spokesman confirmed themuseum had begun consultationwith five staff membersaffected by proposed changes tothe NMM Senior ManagementTeam and Film department.

Sharing milestoneThe smartphone has overtaken the laptop as the main device used toshare photographs with friends and family, says a poll byFuturesource Consulting. Facebook was the most popular way to

share photos via an app orwebsite, in the poll of 4,000adults in the UK, USA,France and Germany. In theUK, WhatsApp was second.

Best online storeCamera retailer Wex

Photographic has won the titlebest online shop in a survey ofmore than 10,000 people byWhich?. Wex achieved acustomer score of 91%, beatingwell-known brands such as JohnLewis, Amazon and Sainsburysin the survey of nearly 100retailers. Almost one in fourcustomers praised Wex forits range of products.

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To consult the rulesof composition

before making a

picture is a little likeconsulting the lawof gravitation before

going for a walkEdward Weston

American photographer

You may recognise the nameAntonio Olmos. He is an

internationally renowneddocumentary photographerwho has shot in areas such asAfghanistan, Angola, Palestine andNicaragua. However, last monthAntonio returned to the land ofhis birth for the first project in theSony RX Celebrate the Streetsseries. Mexicos Day of the Deadfestival is a spectacularly vibrantand colourful festival that seespeople of all classes andbackgrounds come together tohonour their deceased loved onesby lighting candles, incense anddecorating the graves. While it is ofcourse a time of sorrow, it is alsoone marked by the joy and

celebration of life, and as a result isbecoming an increasingly popularfestival throughout the world.

3One of the addedbenefits of shooting witha single prime lens is the

reduction in weight. Generally,primes are lighter than zoomlenses, meaning that youll mostlikely find it less of a chore tocarry your camera about.

4Prime lenses offer amuch wider maximumaperture than most

zooms, allowing you to shoot aswide as f/1.8, f/1.4 or even f/1.2.This provides a host of practicaladvantages, particularly whenshooting in low light.

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LONDON Nikon dealerGrays of Westminster

has been granted a coat ofarms, stating it is the firstcamera shop in the worldto be awarded the honour.

Grays of Westminsterboasts more 47,000customers worldwide.Its clients include LordSnowdon and the actorDavid Suchet.

The store wanted a coatof arms that would visuallyidentify its role in thephotographic industry.

A lion depicts thestores founder Gray Levettamicably communing withthe [national] bird of Japan,the green pheasant.

There are no fixedcriteria of eligibility fora grant of arms.

A fee of 16,400 ispayable once a grant ofarms and crest are awardedto a commercial company.

Store grantedcoat of arms

Leica behind iconic warpic set to fetch 1/4m

A LEICA camera believed tohave been used to take an iconic

photograph that marked the Alliesvictory over Nazi Germany in theSecond World War is to be auctionedon 29 November.

Yevgeny Khaldei captured thefamous image of Russian soldiershoisting the Soviet flag over theReichstag in Berlin, Germany, in

May 1945.Khaldei used a Leica III, and

Bonhams will auction the camera inHong Kong where it is expected tofetch at least 230,000.

Khaldei, who worked for Sovietnews agency TASS, restaged themoment when Red Army fighters had

first flown the flag overthe Reichstag buildingtwo days earlier, beforethe Germans dislodgedthem. The soldiers inKhaldeis photographare not the original menand the image has beenaltered to add moresmoke, adds Bonhams.

Jon Baddeley, head ofscientific instruments atBonhams, said: It is a greatprivilege to be selling a camera withsuch evocative associations.

Raising a flag over the Reichstag isa defining image of victory over evilthat affected people deeply at thetime and has continued to resonate.

The image (above) became one ofthe most reproduced in the world,its significance compared to JoeRosenthals image Raising the Flagon Iwo Jima.

Khaldei was familiar with the imageand knew that a similarly importantphotograph could be created in theruins of Berlin, wrote David Clarkin a feature for AP in 2012.

However, the Red Army had no

flags of a suitable size to make animpact in a photograph, so, as thebattle continued, Khaldei returnedto Moscow to look for some. In theend, he improvised by borrowingthree red tablecloths.

To transform the tablecloths intoflags, Khaldeis uncle, a tailor, sewed

the Soviet hammer, sickle and staronto the material.Khaldei flew back to Berlin and

photographed the flags after placingthem around the city. One was savedfor the Reichstag building.

Yevgeny Khaldeis imagewas altered to add moresmoke, creating extradrama in the shot

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JESSOPS has opened its next-generation flagship store, at a

shopping centre in Reading, Berkshire.The two-level store includes a Jessops

Academy training room, offering a varietyof photography courses, plus a gallery.

Jessops chief operating officer NeilOld claimed: With its innovative designand state-of-the-art equipment,coupled with services such as printing,camera trade-in, equipment rentaland a wide range of photographycourses all delivered by our expert,friendly staff we are able to offer

everything our customers could possiblyneed, in a completely unique andexciting environment.

The Photographers 2014This collaboration between two galleries offers an exhibition thatcharts photographys history from the 19th century to the presentday. Cartier-Bresson, Lange, Horst, Evans, Beaton, Brassa, Brandt,Abbott, Bourke White and new unseen shots by the recentlydiscovered Vivian Maier what more could you want?

Constructing WorldsEighteen photographers are broughttogether to show off architecture

from around the world at the Barbican.Skyscrapers in New York, half-constructed bridges in China andcollapsed former-Soviet palaces inKabul are just some of whats on offer.

Calumet Open DaysCalumet is invitingphotographers to its locationsaround the country. Get a freesensor clean, enter a draw towin a Canon PowerShot G7 Xor learn something at a miniseminar. See the website fordates and location details.

CoastlineThe St Andrews Photographerspresents an exhibition on theFife and Angus coastline in avariety of photographic styles.This week is your last chanceto support the club.

Snap a Christmas cover shotThe deadline is fast approaching to have yourimage featured on the cover of AmateurPhotographers Christmas issue! We want animage that typifies the season, somethingstunning and eye-catching that avoids theold clichs. See our site for details.

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Until 29 Novembersites.google.com/site/thestandrewsphotographerswww.scotfishmuseum.org

Every Thursday until 4 Decemberwww.calphoto.co.uk/opendays

Until 30 November, www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/competitions/christmas-cover-competition-cover-star

Until 11 January 2015, www.barbican.org.uk

The most interesting things to see, to do

and to shoot this week. By Jon Stapley

Jessops opens new flagship store

Magnum story to beturned into TV drama

A TV SERIESdramatising the

life and work of thephotographers wholaunched MagnumPhotos in 1947 is beingdeveloped by CarnivalFilms, producer of

Downton Abbey.The series, to be called

Magnum, is set to focuson the agencys foundersRobert Capa, HenriCartier-Bresson, GeorgeRodger and David ChimSeymour.

On its website, Magnumsays: With cameras in

hand and private livesoften in turmoil, Magnumsphotographers sacrificedeverything to capturehistory through the lens.

Magnum will tell of thehuman stories of love,honour, laughter, betrayal

and heartbreak thatexisted at the agencysParis HQ, while capturingthe action and dangerthe photographersexperienced travellingthe worlds hotspotsin the second half ofthe 20th century.

Gareth Neame,

managing director ofCarnival Films, added: Wecan get right inside the keyevents of the second halfof the 20th centurythrough the lives andlenses of thesephotographers in a

bold and completelyoriginal way.

A Magnum UKspokesman said theproject is still in the veryearly stages. It is due to airin 2017, but the agencydoes not yet haveconfirmation on which TVchannel it will be screened.

For the latest newsvisit www.amateurphotographer.co.uk

The shop, at the Oracle shopping centre, isthe 31st Jessops store under new ownership

David Seymour(left), with RobertCapa (centre), 1947 Get up & go

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New BooksThe latest and best books from the world

of photography. By Oliver Atwell

Marching to theFreedom DreamBy Dan Budnik, Trolley Books, 50, hardback,300 pages, ISBN 978-1-90711-247-8

THIS book has been a long timecoming.Marching to the Freedom

Dreamwas the result of aKickstarter campaign back in2013. The project smashed theceiling of its intended monetarygoal and managed to raise over5,000 more than was needed.

Its not difficult to see why. Dan Budniks historic

photographs cover the seminal marches of the CivilRights Movement from 1958-1965 and the book isbeing published to coincide with the 50th anniversaryof the momentous passing of the Civil Rights Act.Luckily, Budniks images were recently rediscovered byTimemagazine and it soon became clear that thephotographer was perhaps one of Americas best-keptsecrets. Everything you would want to see is here: thepeople, the places and the speeches. It was anincredible time and it is now preserved within this set ofremarkable images. This is a beautifully producedvolume and a more than worthy purchase.+++++

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The EpilogueBy Laia Abril, Dewi Lewis, 35, hardback,172 pages, ISBN 978-1-90789-354-4

LAIA Abrils book tells a tale that isat once simple yet deeply moving.The Epilogueis the story of theRobinson family and how they copein the aftermath of losing their26-year-old daughter to bulimia.Abril, in collaboration with artdirector Ramon Pez, reconstructsthe life of the deceased, Cammy

Robinson. Here we see flashbacks in the form ofmemories, testimonies, objects, letters, places and

images. Moving through the volume, we get a sense ofhow a family deals with grief and guilt, all of which are aresult of a dark and modern ghost. Beneath all this wefind not just a story about one girls family. Instead, wediscover a story that has affected countless individualsand families throughout the world.+++++

DANBUDNIK

In AP 7 June, I wrote about theMinolta Vectis S-100 a fullyfeatured SLR that uses the nowobsolete APS film format. I lamented

the fact that with a dwindling supply of nowexpired film, any APS cameras in mycollection were unlikely to get an outing. Soit was a pleasant surprise to find a package

containing 15 unused APS films handed tome by the postman. An AP reader had seenmy column and sent them to me.

The Minolta was one of the mostsophisticated APS models, so I decided togo to the other end of the range. TheFujifilm Nexia Q1 (below) is a shiny silverdisc with a built-in cord, and as I hung itround my neck I felt like a 1980s medallionman. In fact , that may even have beenFujifilms intention. It seems to have beenmarketed as much as a fashion accessoryas a photographic tool the perfect partycamera, with the built-in flash guaranteed

to capture the moment with the minimumof fuss, and perhaps with the added delighton the subjects faces as they marvelled atyour cutting-edge good taste. In the wordsof the manufacturer, the Q1 is the ultimatemarriage of style and function.

One of the main selling points of the APSsystem was its simplicity, as you simplydropped the cassette into the camera, andstarted shooting. The Nexia Q1 has noconfusing knobs or dials, just the on-offswitch and the shutter release. The 22mmlens (which equates to around 35mm infull-frame 35mm terms) is a useful lengthfor social occasions, and according to the

manual, the autofocus works from 0.6m to

infinity. I must confess that I was scepticalabout whether there really was anyfocusing involved, or whether those twodark windows either side of the viewfinderwere purely decorative, to suggest asophistication that didnt actually exist. Thisis a trick Ive seen on a number of cheap

cameras, but my negatives were nice andsharp at both extremes, although the fixedaperture of f/8 would give plenty of depthof field to play with.

The camera is low-tech, and so was myapproach to processing the film. While APSprocessing is still available commercially, Iprefer to do my own. APS was neverintended as a hobbyist format, and I m notaware of any home darkroom equipmentthat was made for it. I therefore modifiedan old Patterson spiral to develop the film,then, in the absence of a dedicated APSnegative holder, simply laid the film on myscanner bed and weighted it down with

some glass microscope slides.I didnt go to any parties, but I was able to

try out the flash in one of the gloomy nooksand crannies of Londons Barbican Centre,where it occurred to me that the goldstatue (above) wouldnt look out of place inmedallion mans tasteful bachelor pad!

When Tony Kemplen resolved to use adifferent film camera each week, he found atreasure trove of lost gems. Here he looks atthe Fujifilm Nexia Q1

Viewpoint

Tonys photograph of the gold statue taken atLondons Barbican centre with the Nexia Q1

BOTHPICTURESTONYKEMPLEN

Tony Kemplen

Tony Kemplens love of photography began as a teenager

and ever since he has been collecting cameras with

a view to testing as many as he can. You can follow

his progress on his 52 Cameras blog at52cameras.blogspot.co.uk. You can also see more photos from the

Fujifilm Nexia Q1 atwww.flickr.com/tony_kemplen/

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Take a view LandscapePhotographer of the Year,one of the most eagerlyanticipated competitions,

returns for its eighth year. It is amajor event in any photographersdiary, especially as its such anaccessible subject that everyonecan capture and interpret intheir own way.

Each year, the prestigiouscompetition receives a staggeringnumber of entries from amateurs

and professionals around theworld, celebrating the stunningand varied landscape of theBritish Isles. Its then left to the

judges (including AP EditorNigel Atherton) to pore over thesubmitted images and pick thosethat really stand out and inspire.

This year also sees the awardsbeing held in association withVisitBritain and its Countrysideis GREAT campaign thataims to get the world thinkingdifferently about Britain so it isseen as a vibrant, inspiring andinnovative place to visit. And asyou can see from our selection, the

photographs clearly highlight this.All the finalists can be seen atthe Awards exhibition turn topage 15 for more information.

With competition as strong as ever,

the winners of Take a view LandscapePhotographer of the Year 2014have

been announced. Here are our favourites

The Arts Tower,Sheffield,YorkshireDaniel CookWinner AdultUrban View

To capture the tallestuniversity building in

England, Daniel took thisshot from the public parkand duck pond that sitsat the base of the tower.While walking aroundthe area, he noticed theposition of the small, baretree contrasting with thelight wall created by the

building in the foreground,and used that to conveythe clinical feel of thetowers architecture.

A Beginning andan End, Glencoe,Scotland

Mark LittlejohnLandscapePhotographerof the Year 2014

To capture his winning shot,Mark got up 1.30am to drive toGlencoe. Following torrentialrain, water levels were thehighest hed ever seen. It waswhile wandering around lookingfor gaps in the weather thatMark spotted this streamforming on Gearr Aonach. Whenthe light became more diffuse,he took a quick handheld shotdue to the sideways rain, raisingthe ISO to 800 and opting for arelatively large aperture of f/5.6.

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Derwentwater Reflections,Cumbria Ross HoddinottHighly commended Adult Classic View

An early start on a still October morningrewarded Ross with this shot. Although

overcast, there was just enough light play on Catbellsin the Lake District to give added life and depth toRosss composition, while the flooded gate naturallylends itself to being included as foreground interest.The shot is a single frame, as Ross envisagedcropping the photo to a more panoramic ratio.

Bright Eyes Hope Valley fromthe Great Ridge, DerbyshireDave FieldhouseWinner Adult Classic View

Dave had this shot in mind as he left the houseat 3.30am, and as he watched the sun rise

over Mam Tor he followed the path towards HollinsCross. After firing a shot and being happy with hisimage, Dave started to enjoy his flask of hot coffeebefore noticing he wasnt alone in enjoying the view,quickly shooting a second photograph to include hisnew friend.

Wall Holm Island,Ullswater, Cum briaMark Littlejohn Highlycommended Adult Classic View

This is a favourite part of Ullswater for Mark,

thanks to the two trees giving it a lovelybalance. While the forecast for the July morningwas great, Mark wasnt able to get down there untila few hours after dawn. However, his timing turnedout to be perfect. With the mist rising fast, it was aquestion of jumping in the car to chase the shot,and minutes later the atmosphere was gone.


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The Take a view LandscapePhotographer of the Year exhibitioncan be seen on the Mezzanine levelof London Waterloo station from 1December 2014 until 31 January 2015.Admission is free. The accompanyingAwards book, Landscape

Photographer of the Year: Collection8(AA Publishing), is available now,price 25. The Awards are held inassociation with VisitBritain and theCountryside is GREAT campaign.

Bowdown Berries,Newbury,

BerkshireRobert Oliver

Winner Adult

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Rob had walked pastthis spot in his local

woods on numerousoccasions and had nevergiven it a second look, butthe dank and misty morningturned it into a different andunfamiliar world. Thesubdued colour palette ofthe lichens, mist and some

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Serious dangersI have subscribed to AP formany years and recentlyretired after flyingcommercially for 36 years, soyour article Up, up and awayin AP 25 October caught myinterest. First, from a hobbypoint of view, Dave Akermansimages were unspectacular.

We have all seen far betterphotographs since we firstventured into space. Second,from a professional point ofview, those who wish to enjoythis form of photographyshould understand the seriousdangers and possible financialdownside to their fascination.

Sending up objects to pollutethe levels at which commercialaircraft operate can only beseen as irresponsible. I shouldntneed to mention the obvious

dangers posed to the machineswith which they may come intocontact and also, therefore, thehumans that sit within them.The chance of causing a fatalcrash to an airliner is quite

remote, but the chance ofserious damage is well withinthe realms of possibility.

I therefore see theescapades of Dave Akermanas rather silly, with fingerscrossed that nothing untowardwill occur. Moreover, I see thedesire of AP to write such anarticle as uncaring and

irresponsible. There isnomention of the dangers thatmight ensue, nor the possiblecriminal and financialimplications if it all goes wrong.DMA Smith, Cheshire

A quick visit to DaveAkermans website (www.daveakerman.com) showsthat he abides by theguidelines of the UnitedKingdom High AltitudeSociety (www.ukhas.org.uk),

which states: Permission inthe UK to launch balloonsneeds to come from theCAA (Civil AviationAuthority). For more details,see www.caa.co.uk.

We should have madesome of these details clearerwhen we published thearticle, and we wouldcertainly not recommendthat any readers undertakeany aerial photography withweather balloons withoutsomeone experienced to

guide them Richard Sibley,deputy editorDave Akerman adds:All

my launches have explicitpermission from theCAA, which issues a

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

In AP 1 November, we asked

Do you use the camera on your phonefor proper photography?You answeredAYes, Ive taken some images that Im proudof using my camera phone 23%

BSometimes, though Ive never taken anythingdecent on a camera phone 4%

CNo, I use my phone for snaps, but I save properphotography for my camera 41%

DNo, I dont use the camera on my mobilephone at all 20%

ENo, I dont own a camera phone 12%

What you saidThe camera thats with you is the important one andmy phone is always with me

I voted that I use my phone camera for snaps, but inthe past I turned one of those snaps into a properphotograph that did well for me in a club competition

I dont know how often I have complained that I didnthave a camera with me when a photo oppportunitycame up unexpectedly, totally forgetting that thephone in my pocket has a camera (that I never use)

This week we ask

Would you like to try dronephotography if you had the chance?Vote onlinewww.amateurphotographer.co.uk

I was interested to read David Chalwoodsletter in AP 25 October and understand hissentiments. There is nothing around thesedays for us film fans. On the other hand, I canappreciate the views expressed by the editor.Although we are in a minority, I feel that thisminority is a large one. I wonder if there

would be any scope for a supplement orsister publication to AP just for us?

Peter Flowers letter in the same issue wasalso of interest. How much innovation isreally needed? Perhaps not by the top-levelprofessional photographers but us amateurs?Which brings me to Dave Kai PipersViewpointcolumn. How many of us considerwhat we need before we part with ourmoney. Walking around London, I am

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Technique ROOSTING BIRDS

With millions of birds gathering

across the UK, David Tiplinglooks atthe photographic potential on offer

Above towns and citiesthis winter, starlingflocks will twistand pulse like giant

amoebas in the sky. At Terminal5 of Londons HeathrowAirport, as people scurry acrossdeparture halls and up anddown escalators, outside in thegathering gloom, pied wagtails

will descend in their hundredsto a few dimly lit trees belowa multi-storey car park. Incontrast, on wild windsweptcoasts, geese in their thousandswill fill the sky as they arrive attheir safe overnight roost sites.

These are just a few examplesof avian gatherings that serveup great photography. Thespectacle is the flock and, as

flocks can be vast, a short focallength lens can often be moreuse than a telephoto. Whenhalf a million starlings aremurmurating above GretnaGreen in Dumfries andGalloway on a Decemberevening, a short zoom suchas a 24-70mm lens is ideal tocapture their twists and turns,

and ensures the whole flock isincluded in the shot. The shorterlens will allow the urban or wildenvironment to be very muchpart of the picture, too.

It is best to arrive well beforethe birds to scout out roostinglocations. Once a roost startsforming, action can be fast andsometimes fleeting. Thereis no substitute for

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Pied wagtailsroost in trees

outside Terminal 5

at LondonsHeathrow Airport



Depth of fieldUsing a wide depth of fieldwhen photographing alarge flock will enhance afeeling of depth to yourimage. Conversely, ashallow depth of field canhelp to single out individualsor small groups of birdswhen used in conjunctionwith a long lens.

Go wideAt many roosting sites, a

wideangle lens can allowthe landscape whetherwild or urban to becomean integral part of theimage, resulting in adramatic photograph.

Creative blurUsing a slow shutter speedof 1/15sec or less cancreate pleasing blurs whenphotographing restlessknots or when big flocksare on the move.

ResearchScour the internet and birdforums for up-to-the-minute information onroosts. Many new locations,in addition to annual sites,

pop up each winter, and youmay find that a spectacularroost is occurring close towhere you live. Bird forumscan offer plenty of usefulinformation.

DAVIDS TOP TIPSRed knots at high tideroost on Snettisham

pits along the Wash in

north Norfolk

Starlings arriving to roostat the Palace Pier in

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About a million starlingsarrive to roost and create

a murmuration at Rigg,Dumfries and Galloway

Starlings arriving at roost in a car park in Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway

experience, and I find thatI need one or two visits to

work out the best spots fromwhich to shoot. The exceptionto this is when photographingmurmurating starlings. Whenbirds of prey are activelyhunting, these displays canbe spectacular. There will,

however, be evenings when thebirds fly in and little happens,so visiting over a number ofnights will pay dividends.

Spectacular roosts are notconfined to our towns andcities. Wild geese, and inparticular pink-footed andbarnacle geese, roost in theirthousands at traditional sitesaround the country. Geese canbe photographed both going toroost in the evening and whenthey leave to feed at dawn. It is

those dawn departures thatoften present the bestopportunities, as they may leaveen masse, filling the sky.

However, one group of birdsthat roost during the day are

knots. They respond not tonight and day, but to the tides,and are a favourite withphotographers. Once the tidehas covered the mudflats onwhich these birds feed, head forhigher ground and look forrivers of knots moving restlesslythroughout the flock. Try using

a slow shutter speed to createbeautiful blurs to give a realsense of motion.

Both waders and geese arevery susceptible to disturbance,so never venture away frompaths to approach a roost. Notonly will you leave withoutphotos, but you will also be veryunpopular with others hopingto enjoy the spectacle.

The beauty of roosting birdphotography is that even theshortest of lenses can be utilised,

and while often overlooked, birdroosts in Britain can offer someworld-class wildlifephotography. If you take thetime to look, theres sure tobe a roost near you.

StarlingsPhotographing murmuratingstarlings has become popular withphotographers in recent years.Some starling roosts may occurat a particular site one winter,but move the next. However,there are a few very reliableroosts around the country. Peaktimes for photographing starlingroosts are from early November

through to early February, andyou need to arrive at least anhour before sunset.

Gretnain Dumfries andGalloway hosts a spectacular roostthat has numbered in excess ofone million birds. In recent yearsbird numbers have dropped, but itis still an impressive sight. Thisroost tends to move location eachwinter, but is normally within oneor two miles of Gretna. You mayneed to check the internet orspend an evening scouting out thecurrent location.

Brighton Pierin East Sussexonce attracted a roost in excessof 20,000 birds. There has beena steady decline in recent years,so expect fewer birds, althoughthey will still put on a show.

Aberystwyth PierinCeredigion can be a greatlocation for shooting flocks ofstarlings against the pier andthe setting sun.

Ham Wall RSPB Reserve on theSomerset Levelsaccommodatesa roost in excess of a million birds

each winter.Other notable locations aroundBritain include the LeightonMossRSPB Reserve inLancashire and Snape, nearAldeburgh in Suffolk.

Pied wagtailsPied wagtails flock to towncentres and supermarket carparks to roost in winter, as thesesites are always a degree or twowarmer than the countryside.Trees with Christmas lights areoften a favourite. Top sites includethe trees lying in the quadranglebetween the multi-storey carpark and Terminal 5 at Londons

Heathrow Airport.In Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aroost of a few hundred birds favourthe trees in the paved shoppingarea at Royal Victoria Place. Manyother towns and cities host piedwagtail roosts, so its worthsearching the internet to findinformation on a roost near you.

GeesePink-footed geese roost at anumber of locations around thenorth Norfolk coast, including theWash at Snettisham. View them

from the sea wall at SnettishamRSPB reserve.

On the Solwayin Dumfriesand Galloway, close to 40,000barnacle geese lift off at dawnwith many heading over to theWildfowl and Wetlands Trustreserve at Caerlaverocktograze. This is a great site, notjust for photographing geese,but also for ducks and especiallywhooper swans.

Waders

Wader roosts are dependent onthe tide and at some sites only thehighest tides of the year offergood photography. The Wash atSnettishamRSPB Reserve inNorfolk is a popular location.

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Game

Drones arebig newsright now. Thesprightly, unmanned

devices have been used for manythings, such as ferrying weddingrings to happy couples duringthe ceremony and couldone day be called upon to deliverpizzas to guests at the receptionafterwards, if required.

Business is brisk, for onemanufacturer at least. This is notsurprising, perhaps, when youcan pick up a basic AA battery-powered model for less than 350,with a GoPro camera mount, plusspare propellers.

Photographic drone maker DJIInnovations says its sales havegrown as much as five timesyear-on-year since 2009. Customersinclude the BBC, which used oneof its Hexacopter models to garnerfootage of Brazil ahead of the World

Cup, explains DJI spokesmanMichael Perry, adding thatenthusiasts make up roughlyhalf of DJIs market.

So, what are the rules on droneoperation, and can anyone use them?

Drones may conjure up images of spies in the sky,

military air strikes or Amazon testing them to deliver

shopping to customers, but what are the rules for

photographers looking to make use of this developing

technology? Chris Cheesmanexplains

dronesof

A Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4attached to a DJI drone, forprofessional aerial photography

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What led you to set up Dronestagram?

Last year, I attended a conference trip in St Petersburgin Russia. At the end of the event, we had a grouppicture. A drone came up from the sky, hovered overthe field near the group, and took pictures and videosfor the event website. I asked myself, Where can I seethe pictures? Is there a platform that gathers picturesmade with drones? The answer was no and the ideawas born! I decided to create Dronestagram.

What makes drone photography so differentfrom other forms of aerial photography?It is a kind of new visual language, a birds-eye view,something weve never seen before. We had satelliteview, airplane view and Street View. Now theres a new

layer: the drone view. Its more spectacular, and closerto the ground and to the landscapes.

Why is there such concern about drones?People are always worried about their privacy. It wasthe same when camera phones arrived on the market.But people will soon realise the positive things thatdrones can bring to them, such as stunning aerialviews, helping to find lost people, and even saving livesby bringing medicines in some emergency cases.

Do you think the strict laws and regulationssurrounding drones are necessary or anoverreaction?In certain countries like Spain, where they banned

drones, it is clearly an overreaction and a denial ofdemocracy. For the rest of us, we need cleverregulations for the good of everyone.

What drone models/cameras do you use for yourown work and why?I mainly use a DJI Phantom with an on-board GoPro3 camera for aerial shots. And for fun and immersiveflights, I own a Hubsan X4 FPV with a pair of videogoggles. Thats a totally amazing machine!

Provided users adhere to the distance guidance,drones weighing 20kg or less can be used forpersonal use without CAA approval. However,they must be flown within visual line of sight

View from aboveEric Dupinis the founder of

the website Dronestagram,

a site that aims to build a

birds-eye-view of the world

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Rules for hobbyistsPhotographers who plan to use asmall unmanned aircraft (20kg or

less) for commercial purposesrequire permission from the CivilAviation Authority (CAA). However,enthusiasts dont actually need CAApermission, unless they plan to fly adrone close to people or objects.

Specifically, states the CAA, thismeans flight over or within 150m ofany congested area, over or within150m of an organised open-airassembly of more than 1,000persons, or flight within 50m of anyperson, vessel, vehicle or structurenot under the control of the pilot.

It should be noted that flightsare also restricted to 400ft abovesurface-level, unless appropriate air

traffic control unit permission isobtained. Provided usersadhere to the distanceguidance (outlined above),

drones weighing 20kg orless can be used forpersonal use without CAAapproval. However, theymust be flown withinvisual line of sight [of thepilot] and well away frompeople, property andcongested areas.

That said, if you plan touse one privately, with afew friends on publicparkland, for example,then you shouldnt need

permission, provided thepeople are in your control,according to a CAAspokesman. However, this appearsto be a grey area, as the CAAsuggests that using one to shoot a

wedding (not commercially), wouldrequire CAA approval because this isa larger group and it is unlikely allthe guests would be under the pilotscontrol. Its down to peoples commonsense, adds the CAA spokesman.

The thorny issueof privacy

The InformationCommissioners Office(ICO) treats photos asdata, but domestic use ofdrone-captured images iscompletely exempt fromthe Data Protection Act.Journalism, literature andart are also exempt, under

Section 32 of the 1998 legislation. TheICO the UKs privacy watchdog says that, unless exempt, drone users

must comply with the Act if theimages are for business use and thepeople pictured are identifiable.

However, where a photographybusiness becomes art andtherefore exempt from the Act is unclear. Asked at which pointphotography becomes art, anICO spokesman told AP: We cantcomment on hypothetical situations.It is ultimately down to the owner ofthe organisation to comply with thelaw and determine if [the photos]have artistic merit.

Drone use is covered by the CCTVCode of Practice. The regulatorsays it deals with each on a

Drones can be fitted with an action camera,

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Contacts: Training and accreditation EuroUSC: www.eurousc.com, 0208 133 2651;Resource Group:www.resourcegroup.co.uk, 01905 368 550; Civil Aviation Authority: www.caa.co.uk, 0207 379 7311;FlightOperations Inspectorate: 01293 573 525; Information Commissioners Office:www.ico.org.uk, 0303 123 1113;RC Geeks(one of DJI Innovations main dealers in the UK): rcgeeks.co.uk, 01737 457 404

Matt Satellis a drone

enthusiast and founder of

Philly By Air, a website thatshowcases his aerial images

of Philadelphia in the USA.

He talks to Oliver Atwell

areasallAccess

Matt Setallsstunning aerialviews ofPhiladelphia,and below, thePhantom 2 VisionPlus drone he uses

Provided they are flown responsibly, users shouldnot encounter any public backlash. But as withother new technologies such as Google Glass theres a period where user etiquette is not clear

MATTSATELL

case-by-case basis and canbe contacted for advice (see

contacts information below). Thedistinction is important becausedata-protection rules also give peoplein such images a right to ask for theirphotos to be deleted if they have notgiven consent beforehand. Also,drone operators must alert potentialsubjects that they plan to use thedevice for such purposes in a givenarea. The ICO says such privacynotices could take the form of letters

posted to peoples homes (with theaddress of a website where thephotos will be published), ormessages on social media.

Prepare for take-offNo specific permission is requiredfrom a landowner to operate a droneover private land (subject to the safetydistance rules), but permission of thelandowner would be required if anunmanned aircraft is taking off from,and/or landing on, private land.

The CAA will not allow unmanned

aircraft to present or create a greaterhazard to anyone (or anything)than the equivalent operations ofmanned aviation.

Drones may not be toys but theyare flying off the shelves, it seems.And provided they are flownresponsibly and not close to peopleand airports, for example usersshould not encounter any publicbacklash, says DJIs Michael Perry.

However, he admits that, as withother emerging technologies suchas Google Glass theres a periodwhere user etiquette is not clear.

This month, British pilots calledfor tougher regulations on droneuse, for public protection.

London-based lawyer CharlesSwan says drones are a massive arealegally, with different laws that mayapply to different situations.

Whether current privacy,harassment, trespass and other lawsin the UK are adequate to deal withdisputes involving drones remainsto be seen, as and when the use ofdrones becomes more widespread inthe UK, explains Swan. If it becomes

a major issue, there may need to bespecific legislation.

Spies in the skyA row about drone use on a US beachin June, over perceived invasion ofprivacy, may be a case in point. Itactually led to a womans arrest. Partof the social acceptance is abouteducating the public about thetechnology, asserts Perry. Either way,the UK, France and Germany are

leading the way in drone take-upacross Europe, with the US beingDJIs largest market, and growingdemand from the Middle East.Recent clients include the Peruviangovernment, which plans to use aPhantom drone to help create a 3Dmap of ancient ruins.

The evolving technology is allowingusers to focus more on their imagesthan navigating the drone. The latest

tech involves a ground-stationcapability for a DJI Phantom drone,previously only available for higher-end systems. It allows you to set GPSwaypoints on your phone, says Perry.You then hit go and the system willnavigate the course by itself.

So, while there are many laws andregulations for photographers toconsider, it seems drone imagery iswell within the reach of amateursand professionals looking to createcaptivating images using thisstill relatively new technology.



DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY

How did you get intodrone photography?Ive always been really interestedin technology and dronesfascinate me. Ive had mine for

around six months. I initiallystarted flying it around thesuburbs of Philadelphia takingaerial videos. Eventually, Idecided it would be really greatto have a place to showcase myimages, as they offered a uniquevantage for the city and thesurrounding area. Thats why Istarted Philly By Air. Its had areally good reception.

What makes dronephotography so differentfrom other aerial

photography?Its a lot more accessible and youhave a lot more flexibility. Whenyoure flying a helicopter, youcant go any lower than 400-500ft. With a drone, youre ableto manoeuvre it into tightspaces, or at least places thatwould be inaccessible for ahelicopter. Then you can achievea whole different vantage pointand range. Drones give you verydifferent shots to the kind ofthing youd usually see.

When you first startedproducing your images, didyou do a lot of research intothe rules and regulationssurrounding drones?

I definitely did. I had to findout what the situation was outthere. Actually, theres a decentamount of grey area regardingthe US regulations on it. As

it stands now, the FederalAviation Administration(FAA) has put out guidelinesthat state you cant fly anyhigher than 400ft. Also,you have to maintain line ofsight eye contact with thedrone. That makes practicalsense. In addition, you cantuse the drones for anycommercial purposes. Thatsbeen an interesting one, becausethere are so many differentpotential uses for drones inindustry and business.

With that in mind, weverecently seen that the ban oncommercial use has beenchallenged in the US courtsystem. The FAA tried to finean aerial photographer for usinga drone in a particular area.However, the judge ruledthat they didnt have anyenforcement mechanismbecause the FAAs rules arejust guidelines, as opposed toformal regulations. So thatswhy we have a grey area right

now. The FAA has theseguidelines, but the court systemsays they cant be enforced.Right now theyre workingon creating more formalisedregulations, which I believe

will end up needing to be passedby Congress to be enacted. Itsa bit of an unknown.

Many big businesses havebeen wary about embracingdrones because of that

uncertainty. But I know thereare a lot of drone pilots outthere who have started tocommercialise. Ive personallyhad a few opportunities totake aerial photographs ofbusinesses. There are tonsof opportunities out there.

Why do you think peopleare so wary of drones?I think its like any newform of technology: peopleare apprehensive about it.I think theres a lot of

misunderstanding aboutdrones, to be honest. A lotof it gets sensationalised bythe media and there are a lotof privacy concerns aboutdrones being flown intopeoples backyards. That said,the drones on the market are

pretty loud, so honestly, if youwant to spy on someone, thereare much better and quieterways to do it.

Tell me about the dronesyou use for your own workI use a drone from DJI calledthe Phantom 2 Vision Plus. DJIreally is the leader in consumerdrone technology. Every sixmonths to a year, it releases anew model. The newer modelswill be capable of flying furtherand have a better camera. Itsgoing to be amazing to seewhere the technology goes inthe next five years or so.

How are you able to controlwhat you photograph?The drone comes with aremote-control receiver andyou connect that to yoursmartphone. You download an

app, and the phone and receiverconnect wirelessly. They talk tothe drone through a localisedWi-Fi network. Through myphone, Im able to see in realtime exactly what the drone is

seeing. That offers me a properperspective and allows me to setup the perfect shot. Using thephone, I can tell the drone totake a picture or video, and Ican also see all the flight dataas well: how high it is, howfast its moving, how far awayit is basically everything thatI need to fly safely.

What kind of angle of vieware you able to achievewith the camera?You can achieve wideangle,

definitely. When you take thepictures, it comes with a slightfisheye effect. I do somepost-processing work to takethat out. But Ive also donesome work where Ive stitchedtogether multiple photos tocreate a panorama.

What about image quality?The image quality is prettystrong its a 14-million-pixelcamera. I do a fair amount ofpost-processing on the back

end to edit the colour saturationand things like that to reallymake the images pop. Butoverall, the quality for stillimages is pretty high.

How far away can the dronetravel from the controller?It can go to around 1,000ft.

Is there anything youd liketo see added or improved infuture drone models?I hope future models continue

to improve on the camerasensor so they can take betterand better images. The videofootage is OK but its notgreat. Thats a real areaof opportunity.

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In the years between theFirst and Second WorldWars, Britains appetite forphotography grew rapidly.

Cameras became smaller andphotography became more accessibleto those who wanted to take upthe pastime.

With this increase in popularitycame a growth in the numberproducts available, and the number ofshops and services looking to satisfy

the demands of photographers. Theamount of advertising inAmateurPhotographerincreased as a result,and as would be the case for manyyears, photographers bought AP asmuch to find out the latest pricesand stockists for products as theydid for advice and commentaryon their pastime.

The outbreak of warIn 1939, everything was to change.When Germany invaded Poland, justover 20 years since the end of theFirst World War, the Editor of APwas FJ Mortimer. He wrote of theGreat War in the issue of AP datedWednesday 6 September 1939:Many prophesied in 1914 thatamateur photography would beone of the casualties of the war;actually, in spite of uncommon

difficulties, it thrived more thanever, because it proved itself aninvaluable link between men onservice and their homes.

However, once again, the reinstatedDefence of the Realm Act (DORA)was about to be put into place.Mortimer tried to be positive aboutthe impending restrictions on

Continuing our look at the history of photography and

AP through its advertising, Richard Sibleylooks at the

ads that were published during the Second World War

photography that were about to beenforced: The resurrected DORA,of course, has her eye on cameras,which are unknown instrumentsof destruction; but the amateurphotographer, with the commonsense which all amateurphotographers possess (or they wouldnot be amateur photographers), willnot stray in specified areas without apermit. In any case he will not wantto do so, for his subjects lie in other

directions, more than ever inwartime, because, whilst the worlddescends to ugliness, it will be allthe more incumbent upon him toseek what remains of the beautifuland the quiet.

EscapismPhotography was anexcellent form ofescapism for itspractitioners during thewar, and advertisers

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Above: The front

covers of AP

regularly featured

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as these for the

Men of Arnhem

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Ilford Gallery

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Above: GB

Equipments

Angel of Mons

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January 20 1943

Left: Supplies

of the Super Eljy,

and other French

cameras, became

hard to find

took this opportunity to sell theirgoods in a variety of different ways.

On 1 September 1939, until 23April 1945, darkness descended onBritain. Street lights were turned off,car headlights were dimmed andhome windows were covered withblackout cloth. The night-timedarkness and blackout blinds had anunintended benefit to

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