X-Photographer

<p>Tswaing is an impact meteorite crater in South Africa situated just over 35 kilometres north-west of Pretoria. It is estimated that it was fromed when a meteorite slammed into the earth’s crust about 220 000 years ago.  It was a stony type meteorite between 30 and 50 meters in diameter.  The impact formed a huge crater, 1.4 km in diameter and 200 m deep. This crater is one of the best-preserved meteorite impact craters in the world.</p>

<p>I’ve been covering a variety of subjects for 13 years and while I love photographing weddings in my documentary style, I have loads of fun shooting skateboarding for magazines. I’m an old skateboarder myself and have an unfair advantage in that I know skateboarding and can often figure out the best angle to capture a trick from to make it look even better.</p>

<p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">You can't deny the attraction of a camera that can shoot at the level we photographers need and want, but at the same time can fit in most pockets. This camera is so damn easy to take with you anywhere and its image quality is spot on - true to the Fujifilm we love and know so well.</p><p style="margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px">The lens has a focal length of 18,5mm, but is the same physical size as the 23mm on the X100, so all filters, lens hoods,etc. will fit.  </p>

<p>Travel photography can easily be boring. For you as traveller it is important to document your travel - this is even truer for us photographers. But showing the photos afterwards to friends and family normally will put them to sleep - even in daytime!</p>

<p>The Photo Academy, in conjunction with Fujifilm South Africa, is taking you on a journey of professional Automotive Photography, in this month's Camera Club. </p>

With this little bombshell of a camera arriving in the country towards the end of the month, X-Photographer Neill Soden...

<p>Fujinon XF100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR</p><p>FujiFilms new XF100-400mm is the answer to my dreams. This is without doubt the only Wildlife Lens you will ever need need to take on Safari.</p><p>With a 35mm focal length of 152mm to over 609mm. This focal length will cover the majority of your photography needs.</p>

<p>What makes it different is its very compact size. Pretty much exactly the same size as my wife's XF-1, which is remarkable for a camera with an APS-C sensor, and the addition of a touch sensitive 180 degree folding selfie screen. A first for Fujifilm. </p>

View fullsize The Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 is still the lens that I have a big soft spot for. I do find...