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lipping under the radar late RaIsR works differently, using filters to other images. there’s more s last year was the potentially machine learning to train on pairs of though; Google looks like it has cracked groundbreaking news that images - one low-quality, one high. It aliasing artefacts with RaIsR, while it Google has come up with a clever way then finds filters that, when selectively also believes the filter learning approach to deliver higher-quality versions of applied to each pixel of the low-res used by RaIsR has the potential to low-resolution images. image, deliver results that Google remove image noise. If this is the case, the technology is called RaIsR (Rapid reckons are comparable in quality to RaIsR could be a huge development in and accurate Image super-Resolution), the original higher-res image. image engineering. and uses machine learning to produce the way RaIsR can deliver better what Google believes to be comparable Sharp shooting quality low-res images is very or better results than current super- the filters in question are edge features impressive. In fact, if you use Google+, resolution methods, while being found in small areas of the image, with you’ve probably already used it, as between 10-100 faster at rendering. brightness/color gradients, flat/textured Google is applying it to over one billion whereas upsampling demands regions and the angle of an edge some images a week to reduce loading a larger file size with more pixels to of the elements taken into consideration. speeds – instead of viewing a large attempt to get a higher-quality image having learned from a database of image file, Google+ requests images at from a low-res file, it can still be quite more than 10,000 low- and high-res just a quarter of the size before using ineffective at improving detail. images, RaIsR selects and applies these RaIsR to enhance the quality. I AM CONCENTRATED PERFORMANCE

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Aim for the stArs Turn the sky at night into circular patterns with stargazer James Paterson

ew images show the motion of , but this leads to too much You’ve probably noticed that stars the more beautifully than a noise on digital sensors; instead we take look brighter at certain times, and there F good photo. By taking a a series of exposures and blend them are a couple of factors that affect this. series of long exposures throughout an in software. You don’t need a lot of kit First, if there’s any ambient light around, evening we can capture the changing either, just a tripod and cable release. perhaps from streetlights or traffic, position of the stars as the earth rotates The main consideration is the this will interfere with the brightness of on its axis. In this tutorial we’ll explain weather – you need the clearest of clear the sky. A bright or full moon will have how to shoot your own star trails, and night skies for the best results. Clouds a similar effect, so ideally you want a then blend the images together using could ruin the effect, obscuring the stars location away from streetlights, under a Photoshop and our free stacking action. with streaks of blur, and if they roll in en new moon – although this isn’t essential, In the days of film, star trails were masse there’s really nothing for it but to as our scene here was shot with the ‘done in one’, with a single, super-long pack up and head home. moon near-full. Here’s how we did it… F e A T u R e essentiAl geAr Here’s what to bring along on your night-time shoot

1 spAre bAtteries 1 Make sure that you head out with a full battery, and a spare if you have one (or even better, a battery grip). Turn off any unnecessary settings, such as image stabilisation, and if you have to swap batteries during the shoot take care not to move the camera.

2 lens cloth As the temperature cools at night, the lens may fog over, so check it every now and then and give it a quick dab with the lens cloth if need be – again being careful not to jog the camera. Alternatively, wrap a couple of hand warmers around the lens barrel.

3 flAshlight 2 3 A flashlight isn’t just useful for finding your way around and achieving autofocus in the dark; you can also shoot a frame at the end and try painting the scene with light. Shield the source from the lens with your hand.

4 chAir And flAsk Inevitably, there will be lots of waiting around on a shoot like this. A foldable chair, a flask of something hot, and a good book (or your tablet loaded with issues of Photography Week!) will make 4 5 the time pass more comfortably while you wait in the dark.

5 Astronomy App Want circular star trails in your shot? If you’re in the northern hemisphere, include (aka the North Star) in the frame. Astronomy apps, such as Pocket universe, can help you locate it with an interactive star map. F e A T u R e Step by Step shooting stArs The settings you need to shoot long exposures through the night

1 compose And focus 2 set your exposure Set your camera on a tripod. Objects that break the horizon Select Manual mode, a speed of 30 secs and a wide make good focal points in a star trail image – shine a torch on aperture, such as f/4. Stars are quite dim so we need a high ISO; the subject to achieve autofocus, then switch to manual focus. start with 800, and adjust if images are too dark or light.

3 shoot continuously 4 the wAiting gAme Set Continuous drive mode and attach a cable release – even Once the sequence starts, all that’s left to do is wait. An hour or cheap ones will have a lock slide that holds the shutter button two is plenty, but you could shoot all night if you like. The longer down for as long as you need. the sequence, the greater the rotation you’ll capture. F e A T u R e top tips for A successful night out

Good preparation and the right conditions make all the difference to the success of your shoot

1 prActice in the gArden 2 A cleAr sky If you’ve never shot a star trail sequence before, it’s a good idea We need a perfectly clear sky, as clouds ruin the effect. A patch to do a practice run in your garden. This way you can get all the of clouds rolled over during our shoot; this is what happens if we camera settings down pat – and if it gets too cold you can keep include those frames in the blended image. We were forced to an eye on the camera from the comfort of your sofa. scrap half our sequence and use a shorter cloud-free section.

3 mind the gAp 4 pAint with light If clouds, lights or planes ruin a portion of a sequence, one Before heading home, try lighting the foreground with a option is to cut those frames out, although this leads to gaps in torch, but direct it from one side, rather than from the camera the star trails. If you have plenty of patientce you may be able to position. The illuminated foreground can then be added to clone blemishes out in Photoshop. the scene in Photoshop. F e A T u R e eSSential SkillS shoot A dArk frAme A dark frame helps to eradicate noise caused by your sensor warming during a long exposure

1 disAble noise reduction 2 cApture the dArk frAme During a long exposure images can show higher levels At the end of the shoot, put the lens cap on and fire off a of noise, even if you use low ISOs. Long Exposure Noise shot using the same shooting settings. Merge this ‘dark Reduction isn’t any help as there’s a delay after every shot, frame’ with you main image using the Difference or Subtract so disable this feature. blending mode to remove the hotspots. F e A T u R e Step by Step blend your stArs in photoshop Combine your set of star images into one stunning shot, either by manually blending layers or with our free stacking action

1 fix tones And colours 2 sAve As jpegs To adjust the tones of your starscape sequence before blending, When all the images are selected, any changes made to one select all the images in Bridge, right-click and select ‘Open in image will be applied to all the others. When you’re happy, save Camera Raw’. Hit Ctrl+A, or click Select All, then adjust the tones the set as JPeGs. With all files selected, click the Save button, using the sliders on the Basic panel. set Format to JPeG, choose a location and hit Save.

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Blending the images into one single frame isn’t all you can do with your star trail shots. Why not make a timelapse? If you’ve got Photoshop, this is easy. Go to File > Open, navigate to your folder of images (saved as JPEGs) then highlight the first image. Check the ‘Image Sequence’ box at the bottom of the open dialog box, then hit Open. Now go to Window > Timeline and hit play to watch the earth rotate. Finally, go to File > export > Render Video to export a video. F e A T u R e

3 the bAsic method 4 fix Any problems The simplest way to blend your star images is to select them Now’s the time to tidy up any mistakes in individual frames or all in Bridge, then go to Tools > Photoshop > Load Files Into remove aircraft trails. Here, one of our exposures has picked up Photoshop Layers. Go to the Layers panel, select all the layers, a flare from a torch. Open the image, paint over the problem area and change the blending mode to Lighten. with black, then save and close.

DownloaD the action http://tiny.cc/m2ajiy on a pc or mac 5 blend the dArk frAme 6 use our Action Now open your dark frame. Hit Ctrl+A to select, Ctrl+C to copy, For a quicker method, drag our Star Trails Action into Photoshop, then go to the main image and hit Ctrl+V to paste. Go to the go to Window > Actions, find the ‘Star Trails Actions’ set, click the Layers panel and change the blending mode to Subtract (or ‘Star Trails Blend’ action and click OK. Follow the instructions in Difference). Hit Ctrl+E to merge. the action to open an image. merge your imAges with stArstAx

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StarStaX is a free downloadable piece of software for PC or Mac that can merge all your star trail frames for you – find it at http://bit.ly/StarStax. It offers simple controls, so it’s ideal if you’re not comfortable batch-editing and running actions in Photoshop. It lets you blend dark frames, and also has a feature that fills in unwanted gaps in the streaks of starlight. To the left of the interface is where you can load in your image sequence, along the top are a few tools that let you add dark frames or more images, and the panel on the right lets you control how the images are blended together. s u b s c r i b e SubScribe today and enjoy PhotograPhy week For * juSt 39c/39P an iSSue

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here at Photography Week shoot a of the city’s most provided the ideal opportunity for 10 we try to avoid shooting in famous landmark, Bath abbey, that we getting creative with reflections. The mins the historic city of Bath, not wouldn’t be able to find on any of the key, as we discovered, was to wait until least because it’s right on hundreds of postcards that you can buy we had blue skies overhead, and the our doorstep, which means we’ve done around town? sun was bathing the abbey in golden it to death. This issue, though, we set The solution presented itself when light. Then all we had to do was get ourselves a challenge: could we, in the a rain shower filled the paving slabs down on our hands and knees and start space of a lunch break, head out and around the abbey with puddles. They experimenting… s K I L L s

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1 Get set uP Because buildings in sunlight are more or less an average midtone, you can set aperture priority mode, select a suitable aperture, and let your camera work out the . our aperture of f/11 blurred the paving slabs quite nicely, but not so much that they were unrecognisable.

2 exPeriment With your aperture all set, get down as close to the puddle as you can, so it reflects as much of the landmark as possible, and autofocus on the reflected building. experiment with different angles and compositions, and don’t forget to shoot vertically as well as horizontally.

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entax is pitching the new dustproof, weather-resistant P and cold-resistant K-70 at the outdoor photography market. however, the K-70’s specs suggest that it’s an all-round camera suited to a much wider range of subjects. 02 Its 24-megapixel APS-C sensor has no anti-aliasing filter, but rather 01 an AA Filter Simulator that applies microscopic vibrations to imitate the effect of a physical filter, which is made possible by Pentax’s five-axis Sensor Shift system. This can cut camera shake, and is used for the Pixel Shift Resolution mode for better colour and definition in ultra-fine detail. Pentax has also added hybrid contrast and phase detection autofocus in Live view mode.

Build and handling the K-70’s square body and square- shaped grip are purely functional: the camera is compact and easy to grip, and the controls are all in the right places, although it’s not really a thing of beauty. The twin control dials make it handy for experts who want to make adjustments quickly, and the mode dial’s Sv (Sensitivity Priority) and TAv 03 (Shutter and Aperture Priority) options

01 the K-70 is dustproof and weatherproof, and cold-proof down to -10 degrees Centigrade.

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effectively bring the ISO setting into the ‘exposure triangle’ on the main mode dial. The 18-135mm kit lens has a broad focal range, is weather-resistant and has a non-rotating front element, so it’s perfect for use with filters. It’s also relatively fast, smooth and quiet.

Performance Our lab results show that the K-70 is clearly capable of good results, but the 18-135mm kit lens has poor edge definition throughout its zoom and aperture ranges. K-70 buyers might be better off purchasing it in body- only form, and then investing in more expensive glassware. The default multi-pattern exposure metering does a reliable job, and the The K-70’s vari-angle screen meant we were able to get right down to puddle level to capture auto white balance system strikes a this beautiful reflection – and the camera’s decent level of weather-proofing proved to be rather good balance between correcting reassuring in the preceding downpour colour casts and preserving the atmosphere of scenes. Rod Lawton

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The K-70 is a compact, solid and well-specified camera for enthusiasts. it’s packed with The extra zoom range of the K-70’s 18-135mm kit lens is useful for isolating subjects and getting innovative features, and the tighter compositions. Sharpness at full zoom was disappointing, however, and the lens delivered articulated screen comes to poor edge sharpness too life with the new hybrid Live view autofocus system. the 18-135mm kit lens, however, is a disappointment – it handles well, sensor APS-c cMOS sensor, 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP it focuses quickly and it offers Lenses Pentax KaF2 MeMory SD/SDHc/SDXc, UHS-i a useful zoom range, but the Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 0.95x, 100% Max Video resoLution 1920 x 1080 optical quality is poor. iso range 100-102,400 autofocus points 11 (9 cross-type) Max burst rate 6fps screen 3-incH VARi-AngLe, 921,000 DOTS shutter speeds 1/6,000 sec to 30 sec, weight 688g diMensions (body onLy) (wxhxd) 126 x 93 x 74mm power suppLy D-Li109 lithium-ion battery, 410 shots A P P s MORE GREAT MAGAZINES FROM THE MAKERS OF PHOTOGRAPHy wEEK

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