April Umbrellas Competition, Panasonic Announces Firmware Update for the LUMIX S5II and S5IIX, Tips for Taking Better Portraits

[View Online]( [Sponsor]( [ePHOTOzine]() [Canadian goose]( PHOTO OF THE WEEK [Always a Storm]( by [RobboB]( All [POTW]( winners will receive a 128GB PRO Plus microSDXC memory card with SD adapter from [Samsung]( Welcome To This Week's ePHOTOzine Team Newsletter! Let’s start off the newsletter with our [ePhotozine Daily Theme winners](. Thank you for another week of terrific submissions, full of variety and a pleasure to view. Upload your favourite photos to the [April ‘Umbrellas’ Competition]( in the forum. Samsung is giving away 3 fabulous PRO Ultimate SDXC Memory Card packages. Learn more [here]( Panasonic has recently announced firmware updates for LUMIX S5II and S5IIX mirrorless cameras. The [free download]( will be available on April 22nd, 2024. Fans of portraiture will enjoy the [Top 10 Best Tips for Taking Better Portraits](. For tips on photographing bridges, read our guide on the subject, complete with [5 Q&As](. MPB is the place to go when considering changing lenses or your camera. Will Cheung also talks about [Micro Four Thirds]( with MPB. The subject of lens flare is intriguing to many. Discover [3 Top Tips On Controlling And Using Flare In Your Photographs]( and then put your knowledge to use. Have a wonderful week! [April 'Umbrellas' Competition - Win a Special Package from Samsung containing a 256GB PRO Ultimate SDXC Memory Card and Memory Card Wallet to keep all your photographic memories safe.]( [April 'Umbrellas' Competition - Win a Special Package from Samsung containing a 256GB PRO Ultimate SDXC Memory Card and Memory Card Wallet to keep all your photographic memories safe.]( You have the chance to win an exclusive UHS-I SD memory card from Samsung. The competition will run from Saturday April 13th to Saturday May 11th, 2024. [Read Article]( [ePHOTOzine Daily Theme Winners Week 2 April 2024]( [ePHOTOzine Daily Theme Winners Week 2 April 2024]( Enjoy viewing the photos for this week's Daily Theme entries, and see the selected photo honoured as the overall weekly pick. [Read Article]( [Panasonic Announced Firmware Update to Improve the Shooting Experience and Sharing Functionality of LUMIX S5II and S5IIX]( [Panasonic Announced Firmware Update to Improve the Shooting Experience and Sharing Functionality of LUMIX S5II and S5IIX]( Panasonic has recently announced firmware updates for LUMIX S5II and S5IIX mirrorless cameras. The update streamlined workflows, offering time and cost savings. It will be available for free download on 22nd April 2024. [Read Article]( [Pixum Newsletter Ad]( [Top 10 Best Tips For Taking Better Portraits]( [Top 10 Best Tips For Taking Better Portraits]( Want to improve your portrait photography skills? We have 10 essential tips for you to countdown, make notes from and practise. [Read Article]( [Sony Releases Large Aperture Wide-Angle Zoom G Lens FE 16-25mm F2.8 G]( [Sony Releases Large Aperture Wide-Angle Zoom G Lens FE 16-25mm F2.8 G]( Sony introduces the new FE 16-25mm F2.8 G, a new addition to its α™ E-mount series. This wide-angle zoom lens, with a consistent F2.8 aperture, delivers high-quality images and is designed for portability due to its compact and lightweight structure. [Read Article]( [3 Top Tips On Controlling And Using Flare In Your Photographs]( [3 Top Tips On Controlling And Using Flare In Your Photographs]( This article asks 3 quick questions all on the subject of lens flare. Learn why you get lens flare, how to reduce it or, alternatively, how you can use it to your advantage. [Read Article]( [Meike newsletter banner]( [5 Top Tips On How To Photograph Bridges]( [5 Top Tips On How To Photograph Bridges]( Today, we've got some top advice on photographing the bridges that dominate our towns, cities and countryside. This guide is split into 5 questions which we answer with straight-forward advice and we also share some top examples, too. [Read Article]( [5 Essential Photography Subjects For A Photo Walk In The Woods]( [5 Essential Photography Subjects For A Photo Walk In The Woods]( Looking forward to spending some time outdoors with your camera as the weather warms up? Well, we have a collection of top wood-themed tutorials for you to peruse for inspiration. [Read Article]( [MPB Newsletter Banner]( Looking for more? Take a look at our news, reviews, techniques and 'best buys'. Plus, don't forget to share your images with us over in the ePHOTOzine Gallery. Click the links below for more information. 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