Events

Sony Alpha Awards 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020

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The 2020 Sony Alpha Awards are open for a fifth year, celebrating the spectacular imagery captured on Sony cameras and lenses. The Alpha Awards aspire to drive creativity, reward professionals and enthusiasts alike, and showcase the greatest photography work captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses, across Australia and New Zealand.

This year’s competition aims to represent even more of the diverse range and passions of Sony photographers; entrants can submit their work across eleven categories, including; Astro, City/Street, Compact Camera, Creative, Editorial, Landscape, Nature, Portrait, Seascape, Sports and Wedding.

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Tokina Announces ATX-M 85MM F1.8 FE Lens

Posted on January 19, 2020

The Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE lens for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras is the debut lens for Tokina’s atx-m series of mirrorless lenses that will include lenses for multiple mounts and sensor formats.

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Sony Introduces GP-VPT2BT Wireless Shooting Grip

Posted on January 15, 2020

Building on the growing lineup of cameras and accessories developed for modern creators, Sony today has announced the new GP-VPT2BT shooting grip with wireless remote commander. Ideal for many different types of content creation ranging from vlogs to travel photography/videography to simple everyday use, the new grip offers optimum stability and comfort combined with cable-free connectivity and a reliable dust and moisture resistant design.

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Projects

Ilan Wittenberg: Meeting the Maasai

Posted on December 15, 2019

In April, 2018, Auckland-based portrait photographer Ilan Wittenberg won the grand prize at the Sony Alpha Awards. His prize included a trip to Tanzania with World Photo Adventures, so in February this year Ilan travelled to Africa to go on safari and photograph the local wildlife.

While he was in Tanzania Ilan also met members of the Maasai community and took the opportunity to produce his Maasai People portrait series. “I made special effort to connect with the indigenous population and was very fortunate to create these extraordinary portraits. These are not candid snapshots, but carefully composed portraits that honour the Maasai people,” he explains.

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Ben Mikha: Embracing New Zealand’s Winter Beauty

Posted on October 28, 2019

After avoiding New Zealand’s winter for four years in a row by heading to the Northern Hemisphere and summer climates, filmmaker and photographer Ben Mikha decided it was time to stick it out and experience a New Zealand winter for a change. But he didn’t just stay at home with the heat pump on — he took his Kiwi winter experience to the next level. Ben and two of his friends (Ron and Rob) packed up and took to the roads exploring stunning landscapes from Aoraki and Mount Cook to Canterbury and Napier.

During the trip, Ben shot 45 timelapses, two hyperlapses, more than 1000GB of footage and more than 50,000 photos. He incorporated a lot of this to create a stunning video of winter in New Zealand.

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