CONTENTS – ISSUE 69 2020
LONDON: A CITY IN BLOOM – AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIANNA LANE
With an introduction by Gillian Greenwood
In the third book of her series, London in Bloom, Georgianna Lane has captured the soul of London in springtime; she has painted a dazzling picture of a city filled with blossom, colour and light. Gillian Greenwood interviews her for this issue.
A CHINOISERIE FOUNTAIN
By Heather Angel
Chinoiserie is a style of Chinese ornamentation characterized by intricate patterns and motifs. Heather Angel explains the story behind the image of her favourite ornamental fountain.
A VOYAGE INTO VIDEOGRAPHY
By John Kent
Have you ever wondered how to get the best out of the red button on your camera that triggers video recording? John Kent helps you to understand this feature.
LIVING LEGEND: FIELD TESTING THE NIKON F6
By Becky Danese
Nikon are the only company in the world that are still producing a professional 35mm SLR AF body, the Nikon F6. Technical advisor Becky Danese puts it to the test.
REMEMBERING LIONS – A BOOK REVIEW
By Michael Eleftheriades
Michael Eleftheriades reviews Remembering Lions by Margot Raggett, the latest book in the Remembering Wildlife series.
A PRIMARY PRIME
By Simon Stafford
Our esteemed technical editor puts the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.8 S lens through his acclaimed bench tests.
ERITREA – THE MOUNTAINTOP MONASTERY OF DEBRE BIZEN
By Andrew Main Wilson
Andrew Main Wilson continues his journey to every country on the planet. In this issue, he visits the Mountaintop Monastery of Debre Bizen, and shoots the breath taking view that surrounds it.
TONY HURST GALLERY:
By Gray Levett
The Nikkorex 35 camera remains a mystery to many Nikon enthusiasts. Tony Hurst captures this little-known camera and Gray Levett sheds a light on the Nikkorex years.
SHARP-SIGHTED
By Simon Stafford
Find out why the Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S is the best 85mm Nikkor lens that Simon Stafford has used in almost forty years.
THE MUSICAL BOX OF MICHAEL PUTLAND: IMAGES FROM HIS ARCHIVE
By Gray Levett
Gray Levett fondly remembers listening to the late legendary disc- jockey John Peel who was photographed by Michael Putland in the same building that now houses Grays of Westminster.
