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SHOOT OUT!

KEW GARDENS

This issue, Ben Brain joins two photographers at the world-famous Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for a day of fantastic floral photography – without the aid of a tripod or a macro lens…

READER 1

CameraS: Nikon D7100, D7000 & D60

Location: Kent

FOrmerly an engineer and IT specialist with BT, Richard is enjoying some quality photography time in his early retirement. His photographic taste is wide-ranging, although he’s keen on sports and street photography, and can often be found in Belgium and France shooting cycle road racing with his D7100 and 70-200mm VR lens.

Richard thought that a Shootout at Kew Gardens would be an interesting opportunity to go outside of his comfort zone – particularly as he doesn’t own a macro lens.

www.flickr.com/ richardwestlake

READER 2

CameraS: Panasonic G80 & G7 (infrared)

Location: Norfolk

She only picked up a camera a few years ago, but she hasn’t wasted a moment: she already lists an award in this year’s International Garden Photographers

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