Introducing NZGeo Photo

What separates a good image from a great image? At New Zealand Geographic we've always felt it was the opportunity for a second-reading—the moment at which something unusual reaches out of the frame and forces the viewer to reconsider the image. It can be something unexpected—like the pattern of a bird's wing in a multiple exposure—or something that shocks or charms us into a new way of thinking.

This new monthly email will celebrate the best photography—past, present and future—bring you wise words from the best photographers, and highlight the best gear available to capture images that can really move a viewer.

The stories will be hosted on the new NZGeo Photo channel, check it out at www.nzgeo.com/photo

NEW GEAR: The future-proofer

Want to ensure your grandchildren can access all the photos on your hard-drive? You can't. Technology is changing rapidly; the only way to future-proof your photographic legacy is to print your best work with permanent pigments. See our guide to the new Epson, a printer that can reproduce your finest work up to 30 metres long! 

Fresh perspectives: Blast off

Teenage spaceflight photographer John Kraus has documented more than 20 rocket launches in his 18-month career. What does it take to be a rocket photographer?

NEW GEAR: The long-awaited GH5

The long-awaited successor to the GH4 is here, and Richard Wong was one of the first people in New Zealand to test it out. 

Best in show

The Lumix GH5 is the most-anticipated camera of 2017. Does it live up to the hype?

Recognise the picture?

This bland landscape is the world's most commercially successful image, and you'll kick yourself when you realise where it's from.

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