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Boasting a 25mm angle 8x optical lens we discover if the new Panasonic ZX compact’s bite is as big as its bark Resembling previous FX generations of the Panasonic compact family tree, the ZX1 displays a rather ordinary aesthetic, stimulating little in the way of adoration or interest. In fact, in a market where new shapes, curvatures, colours and styles are being explored by its competitors, Panasonic has pursued a mundanely average look which dangerously borders on appearing dated. Although the ZX1 is available in a modest array of colours: black, blue, white, red or silver, compared to it

Magnum photo workshops 2010

MAGNUM PHOTOS WORKSHOPS FOTOFREO 2010 DATES CONFIRMED An Australian first and a new addition to the programme FotoFreo 2010: The City of Fremantle Festival of Photography is excited to confirm dates for the three, 5-day workshops led by world-clas

Create your own Panorama

Some vistas are so beautifully expansive that a single shot with a wide-angle lens just won’t do it justice. Panoramas allow you to push the boundaries of the frame, leaving the photographer no longer restricted by how wide angle

Shooting fashion with the Leica X1

Yet again I have the priviledge of testing another beautifully engineered Leica this month: this time it's the small-but-perfectly formed X1. It looks and handles just like a miniaturised M9, with all of the controls you need right at your fingert

Take This Shot: Landscapes

We’re lucky enough to have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world in the UK, but taking great landscape shots that capture the beauty of a location isn’t often easy: as with most things in life, practice makes perfect. Mak