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FOCUSA QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM

ISSUE 16 • JUL 07MICA (P) 274/06/2007

THEME: IN THE LIMELIGHT

Q & A CONTEST

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03 - 17 NEW RELEASES &PRODUCT INFO: - TIPA AWARD- PVI REVIEW D40x- PVI REVIEW S200- OPTICAL BOOSTING FOR - YOUR COOPIX P5000- COOLPIX CONNECT- HWM REVIEW D40x

18 - 26 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS BYSTEVEN YEE

28 D-SLR WORKSHOP

29 - 37 UNDERWATER WORLDWITH NIKON D80 BYMARGARET ANG

38 - 39 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

41 - 56 FEATUREDPHOTOGRAPHER- LESTER KOH

57 FREE DIGITAL PHOTOWORKSHOP

59 Q & A CONTEST

60 COMING EVENTS &CONTACTS

WHAT’S WITHIN

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Do you notice that though both shots are taken from

the same spot, the shot taken with WC-E67 covers

more area as compare to the shot taken with the

camera without the WC-E67.

WC-E67 - List Price S$183.67

I am sure you are getting the best out of the 10 Megapixels

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However if you wish to push the limits of the Optical

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At Wide Angle, the COOLPIX P5000 produced a focal

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The COOLPIX P5000 is equipped with an Optical

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Do you notice that the PSA signboard is

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COMING UP NEXT...Coming up in the next issue, Steven Yee shall share with you histips on shooting portraits. He shall talk about the appropriate subjectmatter, background and the execution of the technique. Look outfor it.

In this seventh part ofa series of techniques,Steven Yee shall sharewith you tips on howt o m a k e u s e o fbacklighting to createinteresting images. Atravel photographer

and photography instructor, Steven Yee conducts the NikonD40/D40X/D50, D70/D70s and D80 workshop monthly atKnowledge Bowl. More of his works can be found onwww.stevenyeephotography.com and www.discovernikon.com

There is a reason why many photographers chooseto shoot only during certain hours which ispopularly known as the golden light period. Thisperiod is usually in the early sunny morning andlate sunny afternoon when the quality of light isgood and not harsh. At the same time, one willalso have many opportunities to experience alighting phenomena call “Backlight”.

Backl ight ing is a technique which manyphotographers like to adopt for their shots, be itfor portraits, floral shots, still life etc. It is not hardto find many award winning shots which haveelements of backlighting and this is why manyserious photographers would grab ever yopportunity to take pictures on an early sunnymorning or late afternoon. They can also makeuse of the studio strobe lights in a studio to createthe backlighting ef fect. However, outdoorbacklighting is beyond the control of thephotographers as they cannot control the lightingfrom the sun. A cloudy day will certainly spoil theday.

No special lenses are needed to capture the

backlighting effect. The Coolpix with its Programmode is able to do the job well outdoor. But ofcourse, the Digital SLRs provide the photographerswith more options to play with, such as the higherrange of ISO and wider range of aperture amongstothers.

One main problem would probably be camerashake due to shutter speed slower than 1/(focallength). In this case, you may have to considerusing a higher ISO and a bigger aperture to getyou a faster shutter speed to minimize camerashake.

The below shall serve as a useful guide to aidyou.

The ingredients for getting good shots withbacklighting:

☛ The best time to get good backlighting will be early morning or late evening on a sunnyand non cloudy day. The quality of light isat its optimum during this period known asthe golden light period.

☛ It is important to have a prominent mainsubject. Every picture should have a mainsubject and you can execute the backlightingtechnique on the subject.

☛ Choose a darker background so that thebacklight effect on the subject can stand out.Use a lens hood to help minimize lens flare.

No doubt these simple tips look so simple; it canbe a challenge to spot the main subject and the

BACKLIGHTText and Pictures By

Steven Yee Pui ChungMBA, B.Eng (Mech), FRPS, FPSS, FPSM, Hon.FPSM, Hon.FKCC, AFIAP

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angle with which to execute the backlighting. It isgood to look at more pictures where this techniqueis executed and analyze how the photographerschoose their main subject and angle.

3-D Matrix metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO100, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/125s, Aperture f3.5We were in Chiangrai, Thailand when our minibus passed by this dirt track. The lighting was exceptionally good and the dirt track proved to be a good placefor some backlighting shot. We waited for a while and set our camera settings. ISO 100 was sufficient to result in a fast shutter speed of 1/125s with the P mode.We were rewarded by 2 cyclists. However, they cycled too fast. One boy was trying to catch up with them but gave up. We took our aim and fired away whenhe got into our view. The "rim light" effect around the boy's body outline is characteristic of backlighting.

With the above in mind, you can use this techniqueand begin your quest for the backlit shot.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Centre Weighted metering, ISO250, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter speed 1/500s, Aperture f4.5A walk in the market place in Xinjiang saw this fruit seller selling his load of grapes. He raised a bunch of grapes and posed for this picture. It was late morningand the lighting began to appear a little harsher. The backlighting "illuminates" the grapes hence rendering it a fresh green colour. I decided to use ISO 250despite the bright lighting condition as I needed as faster shutter speed to shoot in the shade where the lighting can be low at times. Candid shots do not givesecond chance if you missed it. Though he posed for me but it is always good to capture the very first moments when he first posed as the expression willbe more natural.

Centre Weighted metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO320, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter speed 1/500s, Aperture f7.1The isolated leaves were spotted on a branch and they were "illuminated" by the backlighting. Centre weighted was used as the exposure was based on the leaveswhich happened to be in the centre region of the frame. A slightly smaller aperture of f7.1 was used as I wanted the trunk and branches to be relatively sharp.I did not bring my tripod, hence a higher ISO 320 helped to result in a faster shutter speed to minimize camera shake.

Center weighted metering, DaylightWhite Balance, ISO400, Program Mode,Shutter speed 1/125s, Aperture f3.5

It was a very cold morning when this shotwas taken. We were seeking shelter in atea house where the waitress was clearingthe table. She breathed hard and thecondensation of her breath washighlighted by the strong morning light.Her body outline was clearly defined bythe light. ISO400 was used to ensure afast enough shutter speed to freeze theaction and minimize camera shake.

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3-D Matrix metering, Daylight WhiteBalance, ISO125, Aperture Priority Mode,Shutter speed 1/250s, Aperture f3.5

The classic "rim light" effect of thebacklighting was exhibited here when thebacklight shone on this monk. The lightingwas strong hence an ISO 125 is goodenough to result in a faster shutter speedto minimize camera shake. A telephotolens and big aperture of f3.5 were usedto render the background blur due to asmaller depth of field. I shot many picturesof this angle so that I have more choicesto choose from.

Centre weighted metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO100, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/90s, Aperture f4.5This model has very nice dyed thick hair. We posed her at the doorway where the morning light shone into the corridor. Her hair glowed beautifully. A reflectorwas placed a distance away from her face to avoid harsh direct reflection. This resulted in her face appearing to be naturally lit. We avoided having a flash firedon her face or a reflector put close to her as these will result in a harsh light which may look unnatural.

Centre weighted metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO100, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter speed 1/750s, Aperture f3.5We were waiting for our tour bus and there was this thick growth of lalang next to us. The backlight highlighted the lalang and they looked like dancing flamesin the bushes as the gust of wind swept past. The lighting was very strong and a fast shutter speed of 1/750s froze the lalang. Some digital enhancement wasmade with the "shadow/highlight" feature of the Adobe Photoshop to bring out the details of the background.

Centre Weighted metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO100, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/250s, Aperture f4Obviously a bad hair day for this monkey at the zoo. Its hair was standing and it was scratching itself. The backlight highlighted its standing hair. ISO 100 wasgood enough to result in a fast shutter speed as the lighting was strong.

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Centre weighted metering, DaylightWhite Balance, ISO100, Program Mode,Shutter speed 1/90s, Aperture f4.5

This model has very nice dyed thick hair.We posed her at the doorway where themorning light shone into the corridor. Herhair glowed beautifully. A reflector wasplaced a distance away from her face toavoid harsh direct reflection. This resultedin her face appearing to be naturally lit.We avoided having a flash fired on herface or a reflector put close to her as thesewill result in a harsh light which may lookunnatural.

3-D Matrix metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO320, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter speed 1/500s, Aperture f2.8Dancers gathering for a rehearsal for a major event held in Chiangmai, Thailand. The setting sun emitted a nice glow of golden light which shone on the dancers.Aperture f2.8 was used to throw the background out of focus and a higher ISO 320 was used to result in a faster shutter speed to capture them. There was nosecond chance as the dancers walked away quickly. I hardly had time to compose the picture as they were rushing away. In such cases, I would shoot as manypictures as possible and choose the better pictures later, given this nice setting and beautiful subjects.

Centre Weighted metering, Daylight White Balance, ISO200, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/400s, Aperture f5.6This specie of orchid had its edge highlighted by the backlighting. I chose an angle where the background was dark green (dark green trees) so that the"rim effect" was obvious. It was a sunny morning and I was using a telephoto lens. ISO 200 was used and the focal length was 300mm. The shutter speed of1/400s was fast enough to minimize camera shake with the long lens.

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3-D Matrix metering, Daylight WhiteBalance, ISO400, Aperture Priority Mode,Shutter speed 1/250s, Aperture f5.6

This morning shot which was captured inLijiang Old Town in China saw a lady'sbody out l ine highl ighted by thebacklighting. The dark backgroundrevealed the "rim light" very well. A higherISO 400 was used to result in a fastershutter speed to capture her sweeping thefloor. I stayed in my position and shotmany shots as different passer-bys walkedpast her. Keyword here is to avoid clutterof too many people.

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UNDERWATER WORLD WITH THE NIKON DSLR

* Margaret Ang seen here with her Nikon D80 DSLR encased in the underwater casing. Certainly, the set up looks sophisticated.

Underwater World with theNikon DSLR

Photographer: Margaret Ang

UNDERWATER WORLD WITH NIKON D80 BY MARGARET ANG

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• Centre Weighted metering, Auto White Balance, ISO200, Program Mode,Shutter speed 1/125s, Aperture f5.6, 10.5mm lens, Flash fired

Underwater photography is slowly gaining

popularity amongst the diving enthusiasts

who want to capture those moments in a

different world. They serve as historians by

capturing the life deep under in an ever

changing eco landscape that is threatened

by pollution and poaching. Many species of

fishes, corals and other life forms are yet to

be discovered while some become extinct

before they can even be discovered.

Diving has always been one of Margaret

Ang’s favourite past time. Her other hobby

is photography where she learnt the art of

composition and searching for angles.

"Margaret is one of my few students who can

couple their diving skills and photography

skills to bring to us the wonderful world under

the sea", said Steven Yee. She is encouraged

to pursue her specialization in underwater

photography.

She upgraded her DSLR equipment by

purchasing the Nikon D80 body, the 60mm

micro lens, the 10.5mm lens as well as the

underwater casing and accessories. She went

on numerous diving trips with her new

investment ever since. One advice which she

would give is that one needs to know the

objective of each shoot and prepare the right

lens. I t is impossible to change lens

underwater.

For Margaret, this is a case of how 2 hobbies

(diving and photography) can merge to derive

moments of excitement and satisfaction.

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• Centre Weighted metering, Auto White Balance, ISO200, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/160s, Aperture f6.3, 10.5mm lens, Flash fired

• Centre Weighted metering, Auto White Balance, ISO200, Program Mode, Shutter speed 1/60s, Aperture f5, 10.5mm lens, Flash fired

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• Centre Weighted metering, Auto White Balance, ISO200, Manual Mode, Shutter speed 1/60s, Aperture f32, 60mm micro lens, Flash fire

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• 3-D Matrix metering, Auto White Balance, ISO100, Manual Mode, Shutter speed 1/80s, Aperture f18, 60mm micro lens, Flash fired


• 3-D Matrix metering, Auto White Balance, ISO100,Manual Mode, Shutter speed 1/80s, Aperture f18, 60mm micro lens, Flash fired


• Centre Weighted metering, Auto White Balance, ISO200, Manual Mode, Shutter speed 1/60s, Aperture f32, 60mm micro lens, Flash fired

• 3-D Matrix metering, Auto White Balance, ISO100, Manual Mode, Shutter speed 1/80s, Aperture f18, 60mm micro lens, Flash fired

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F O C U S P H O T O G R A P H Y C O N T E S T

TERMS & CONDITIONS• Eligibility – Open to all Nikon users residing in Singapore except Nikon staff; photo must be taken by Nikon camera only • Each photographeris only allowed one entry with one photo • Only prints in 8X10 size will be accepted or send to [email protected]. For more information,please visit: www.nikon.com.sg/focus • Print submitted are not returnable • Nikon will not be held for entries lost or damaged Nikon reserves therights to use any photograph entered for publicity and other purposes • The entries will be judged on their relevance to the theme, creativity andoverall technical quality • The winner will be notified by post and his/her name will be published in the next issue of FOCUS

To participate, fill in the form and attach it with your entry

Closing Date:15 September 2007

Send entry to:

FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHYCONTEST - BACKLIGHT

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FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST - BACKLIGHTMaleFemale

Age:Name:

Address: Contact No. (HP):

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Title of Photo:

Photo Taken by (Model & Setting/Mode):

Send in your best

‘BACKLIGHT’ shot and

WIN a N i kon

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worth S$560 plus a

chance to have your

work featured in our

next issue. Contest is

open to all Nikon

users.

FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

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SHADOWSTHE WINNING ENTRY OF FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

TITLE: SHADOW PLAYNikon D70, Nikkor AFD 80-200mm f/2.8 IF ED, ISO 200,

1/2000s, f/3.5

DESMOND NEO

WINNER

Photo Taken by (Model& Setting/Mode)

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PORTFOLIO : LESTER KOH MENG HUA

Lester Koh is relatively new to photography.His first brush with photography started two yearsago with the top selling Nikon D70. He began hisphotographic journey with Nature Photographywhich he explored on his own.

He made the wise decision of directly adoptingthe Digital SLR platform. With digital, Lester foundthe EXIF data and the possibility of immediateimage review a distinct advantage in acceleratinghis photographic learning process. All his winningimages were taken with Nikon D70.

In 2005, he decided to improve his photographicski l l by taking up courses from SAFRAPhotographic Club.

Although he owns a Digital SLR Camera, hedecided to sign up for Basic Film Photographyconducted by Mr. Yip Hoi Kee as he strongly

believes that one still needs to understand thefundamentals of photography in order toexcel.After taking Basic Photography, he venturedfurther with Studio Portrait (by Mr. ChristopherWong) and Nature Photography(by Mr. Low SoonLeong).

Lester cited "I am fortunate to have Mr Yip andMr Low, both distinguished photographers,as my mentors, who always challenge me toproduce something creative and unique.”.

INSPIRATIONBoth Mr Yip Hoi Kee and Mr Low Soon Leong whowere his instructors during his learning in SAFRAPhotographic Club have always encouraged himto pursue an independent approach and visionvis-à-vis photography.

Mr Yip and Mr Low constantly challenge Lester toproduce something unique and different and theirfeedback is invaluable to his learning process. MrBernard Poh, a professional photographer, alsoshared many important aspects of pictorialphotography with him.

Lester, being relatively new to photography, feelsthat there are so many aspects of photography tomaster, so he does not restrict himself to anyparticular subject/style of photography. He doeshave a preference for the abstract genre

PHOTOGRAPHIC ACHIEVEMENTSThough Lester is fairly new to photography, hehas a passion for photography and his passionhad won him several awards namely:

• JAN 20071st Prize, SAFRA Photographer of The Year 2007

• OCT 20063rd Prize, Waterfest

• DEC 2005Best Student, Basic Film Photography SAFRAPC

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CHAMPION WINNING SET FOR SAFRA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LESTER KOHFEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LESTER KOH

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TITLE: Javanese Court Dancer, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF NIKKOR 50mm f1.4 TITLE: I want to be Einstein , TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S NIKKOR 18-70mm TITLE: SRC Rugby 7's, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S VR 70-200mm TITLE: Raffles vs The Sultans, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S VR 70-200mm

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TITLE: Dancing Red Dragon, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF 50mm f1.4

TITLE: Moments Before..., TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S VR 70-200mm f2.8

TITLE: Dare Devil Stunt, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S VR 70-200mm f2.8


FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LESTER KOHSPORTS

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TITLE: Magic Wand, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S DX 18-70mm TITLE: Star Fractals, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S DX 18-70mm

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LESTER KOHARCHITECTURAL


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TITLE: Spiralling Up, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S DX 18-70mm

TITLE: Rustic, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S DX 18-70mm



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FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: LESTER KOHCULTURAL


TITLE: Thousand Hands of Guan Yin, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF-S VR 70-200mm

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TITLE: Filipino Folk Dancers, TAKEN WITH: D70 AND AF 50mm f1.4mm

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EVENTS

ANSWER:

Q1. Q2. Q3. Q4.

NAME:

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ADDRESS:

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WINNER OF FOCUS 15TH ISSUE Q&ACONTEST

Name : Tan Teng Teng

NRIC : SXXX4720/C

ANSWER:Q1: 2 Q2: 3 Q3: 1 Q4: 2

TERMS & CONDITIONS:• This contest is opened to all readers except employees of Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd • Prize must be taken asprovided and is neither transferable nor exchange for cash • Winner will be notified by post.

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2GB SD Card

Simply send this completed coupon with your answers to:

FOCUS Q & A Contest,Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd80 Anson Road #10-01/02 Fuji Xerox TowersSingapore 079907 by 15 September 2007

Questions:

Q1. EZ –Micro is able to magnify things and madethem look how many times their actual size?

1) 10 times 2) 20 times3) 30 times 4) 40 times

Q2. P5000 can be converted into a wide anglecamera and achieves a focal leght of 24mmwith which accessories?

1) WC-E80 via UR-E202) WC-E67 via UR-E203) TC-E3ED via UR-E204) FSB-6

Q3. Which of the following accessories when fittedto the P5000 can convert the focal length to378mm?

1) WC-E80 via UR-E202) WC-E67 via UR-E203) TC-E3ED via UR-E204) FSB-6

Q4. TIPA has honored three Nikon products withsignificant awards this year and they are:

1) N i kon D40 , COOLP IX P5000 &AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF ED Lens

2) Nikon D40x, COOLPIX P5000 &AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF ED Lens

3 ) N ikon D80, COOLP IX P5000 &AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF ED Lens

4) Nikon D200, COOLPIX P5000 &AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF ED Lens

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