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Welcome To This Week's ePHOTOzine Team Newsletter

We hope you're continuing to stay safe and managing to keep creative and upbeat this week! We've got a review of the X-Rite ColorChecker Digital SG, as well as a roundup of the 45 best portrait lenses ePHOTOzine has reviewed. Plus, we've rounded up some great books to help you learn Adobe Photoshop while you're home. Happy reading!

Support ePHOTOzine During These Difficult Times

Rest-assured that ePHOTOzine isn't going anywhere during the current pandemic but neither are the day-to-day costs of running a website and the general site upkeep must also continue. As a result, we'd really appreciate your support. Find out how you can help.

Why Not Enter A Forum Competition?

While you're at home why not make entering ePHOTOzine's Daily Competitions part of your routine? Simply head to the competition section of our forums and get involved! There might also be monthly competitions and bonus competitions just for fun to enter so keep an eye out.

Totally Tamron - The Home For All Things Tamron

Totally Tamron is back, bringing you all the latest Tamron news and lens reviews, as well as features and techniques based around using Tamron lenses. Take a look at Tamron's impressive lens line-up and discover more about the brand today!

22 Top Books For Learning Adobe Photoshop

Looking for something to do while in lockdown? Have you thought about brushing up on your Adobe Photoshop knowledge? Whether you're familiar with the program and looking to go a little more advanced or if you're starting from scratch, this list of books is a good place to start.

X-Rite ColorChecker Digital SG Review

We take a look at the X-Rite ColorChecker Digital SG - an A4 sized calibration tool with with additional greyscale colours, as well as expanded skin tones for additional accuracy compared to a standard 24 patch colour checker.

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How You Can Support ePHOTOzine

ePHOTOzine isn't going anywhere during the pandemic - there are thousands of techniques, features and reviews to help keep you entertained during this difficult time right here on site. If you love the site, have you considered enhancing your experience with Plus membership for just £15 a year? Find out about how you can support the site here.

Samyang Mayday Bank Holiday Savings

Samyang are running some great instant savings discounts of up to £160 off selected lenses until 17 May 2020. The deals are available through participating retailers and you can check out the lenses on offer and find out how much you can save on each by reading this article.

Amazing WEX Deals Not To Be Missed

WEX are running some fantastic offers on kit, including £500 of free accessories when you buy a Panasonic Lumix GH5, 10% off selected Tamron lenses and half-price Ricoh accessories when you buy a Ricoh GR III. Read on to see more offers.

Top 45 Best Portrait Lenses 2020

We round up the very best portrait lenses money can buy in this roundup, including options for all the popular mounts. Find your new favourite lens today!

Best Photography Deals On Amazon - Top Deals This Week

Amazon update their photography deals regularly and so ePHOTOzine have created this Top Deals article to help you quickly find the best deals of the week. Check it out to see what you could save money on this week.
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Vanguard 'Lockdown' Competition - Win £200 In Vouchers!

Vanguard are giving you the chance to win up to £200 in vouchers to spend online at vanguardworld.co.uk in our 'Lockdown' competition. Just show us the best images you've taken during lockdown to be in with a chance of winning!
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Photographer Prints Photo On Algae At Home

Boredom, creativity - call it what you will, a photographer has managed to capture a photographic print of himself on algae in a perti dish. It's pretty awesome, check it out here!
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Park Cameras Deals - Fujifilm X-T4 Available Now

Park Cameras now have the Fujifilm X-T4 in stock, and you can save £500 on it when you buy it with any qualifying lens. You can still save up tp £1000 on Sony full-frame cameras, too.
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Customised Face Masks From My-picture.co.uk

My-Picture.co.uk are now offering custom face masks which are re-usable and machine washable. By offering these masks to the general public, they hope to free up supplies of crucial certified medical masks for front line staff.
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Get 3 Months Of Amazon Music Unlimited For Free!

Amazon is offering you 3 months of Amazon Music Unlimited, completely free for 3 months! Listen to whatever you like, ad-free. Both single user and family plans are available plus the subscription can be linked to your Alexa.
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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.

That's it for this week.

Regards,

The ePHOTOzine team

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