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LETTER OF THE WEEK WINS A 16GB SAMSUNG SD CARD. NOTE: PRIZE APPLIES TO UK AND EU RESIDENTS ONLY Inbox Email amateurphotographer@timeinc.com and include your full postal address. Write to Inbox, Amateur Photographer, Time Inc. (UK), Pinehurst 2, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough Business Park, Farnborough, Hants GU14 7BF LETTER OF THE WEEK AP 16 April: a glorious issue I have been an AP reader for decades, and especially since I retired and have more time for photography. I eagerly await Tuesday mornings when I settle down with a coffee to read, absorb and occasionally fulminate against the contents of your magazine. Most weeks, I am awestruck but inspired at the quality of my fellow readers’ submissions – over-engaged with and (as my wife protests) over-eager to purchase the new equipment you review. I moan that I can’t quite get my head around Martin Evening’s retouching tips, but then rage at Professor Newman’s oversimplifi cations. Above all, as I drain the last of my coffee, I prepare myself to vent my spleen at Roger Hicks’s observations (and, especially, his prose style). In short, I fi nd AP entertaining, inspiring, useful and provocative. But I have to say that the AP 16 April issue was glorious. The portrait composition essay was superb, Professor Newman’s exposition on fi lm chemistry excellent. I did, however, have Train or locomotive? The article ‘An A3 at King’s Cross’ (AP 9 April) carried an excellent photo of The Flying Scotsman accompanied by an interesting article by Michael Topham. Michael was, of course, as he made quite clear, talking about the locomotive of that name - not the train. So it was a pity that AP, in its own little additional paragraph, referred to the Flying Scotsman as a ‘steam train’. Ray E Smith, via email We’re glad you enjoyed the feature, which offered an insight into my experience of photographing Flying Scotsman at King’s Cross Win! 32GB With Ultra High Speed performance, the waterproof Samsung 32GB EVO Micro SDHC card, Class 10, Grade 1, offers up to 48MB/ sec transfer speed. Visit www.samsung.com station moments before it set off on its inaugural run to York. It’s a common misconception that the the opportunity to fulminate, being appalled at street photographer Dougie Wallace’s lack of both manners and concern for the safety of his subjects. But above all, I’d like to raise a glass and salute Roger Hicks for his analysis of ‘Bison grazing in geyser fumes, USA, 1995’ by Thomas Hoepker, and the parallels with Rousseau: incisive, technically relevant, emotionally engaged - gripping even. Well done, and thank you! Karl Debenham, Essex Thanks Karl, for acknowledging the importance of being exposed to features and images that you don’t like, as well as lots that you do. Although we aim to please, we can’t please all the people all the time, but neither would we want to. It’s good for us all to have our tastes and preconceptions challenged from time to time – Nigel Atherton, Editor The steam locomotive ‘The Flying Scotsman’ sets off for York locomotive is called ‘The Flying Scotsman’. This is incorrect. The name ‘The Flying Scotsman’ © MICHAEL TOPHAM E D F In 23 April we asked… How much would you spend on a second-hand lens? A You answered… A Under £50 6% B £51-£200 30% C £201-£500 32% D £501-£800 11% E £801-£1,000 6% F Over £1,000 15% What you said ‘I’ve bought two second-hand lenses for my Panasonic G1: a 14-140mm zoom and a 25mm prime. They were £299 each, purchased several years apart.’ ‘The now discontinued Leica 75mm f/1.4 Summilux is a legendary lens. Second-hand, they can cost four figures. I would seriously consider paying such a sum.’ ‘The only second-hand lens I had problems with was the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm that had bad lens creep. As long as you buy from a reputable shop/ online seller, you can’t go wrong.’ ‘I have paid over £1,000 for a used lens but it was still considerably cheaper than the new cost.’ Join the debate on the AP forum This week we ask… Do you enjoy ‘lo-fi’ photography? Vote online www.amateurphotographer.co.uk Darren Hopkins @darren_hopkins Light painting is not the easiest thing to pull off, but Darren has shown the magical qualities of the technique, creating a series of beautiful abstracts using small lights and acrylic blades. Follow @AP_Magazine on Twitter to keep up to date with all the news, reviews and more C B Tweet of the week subscribe 0330 333 1113 I www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I 14 May 2016 17
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