In This Issue

News & New Products

Making news in this issue is the launch of the 2010 running of the popular EOS Photo5 competition, Tamron’s new 60th Anniversary zoom, a spate of Canon products, Panasonic’s world-first 3D camcorder, and Lexar’s pocket-sized 128 GB back-up device. As usual we also publish a calendar of the important imaging events happening around Australia over the next few months.

On Trial – Peter Brew-Bevan

Famed for his celebrity portrait photography and his theatrical imagery, Peter Brew-Bevan tells Tim Anger that success can be a two-edged sword.

In Practice – Art Portraits

Looking for a way to differentiate what she does from the mass of well-equipped amateurs, award winning portrait photographer Robyn Hills created a

On Trial – Panasonic Lumix G2

The compact system camera sector is really hotting up and Panasonic’s response to the new ‘APS-C’ format models is the feature-packed G2 which is the first model to offer touch screen control.

Business Matters – Pay Per Click Advertising; Part Two

Advertising on the Internet can be very effective, but it’s essential to optimise your responses. Business writer Rosemary Ann Ogilvie explains how to conduct an effective content-based campaign

Pro­file – Rodney Evans

Sydney-born photographer Rodney Evans has been working in Shanghai for five years and talks to Dave Tacon about the experiences of working in such a dynamic marketplace.

On Trial – Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM Zoom

An ultra-wide zoom with a comparatively fast constant aperture and an affordable price gives Sigma another highly competitive alternative to the offerings from the camera brands.

Special Feature – On The Cards

Safe and secure storage of image files is the biggest concern for the digital photographer, but a careful and considered approach can minimise the risks of losing precious data. We look at a few of the new data storage products that have recently arrived on the market.