Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.
A week in phpotography
This week in 1906 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE
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AP picture of the week • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week
We also liked…
Canon reaches out to students
Taiwan opens national photography centre
Ricoh unveils 26MP Pentax K-3 Mark III
LCE successfully moves to employee ownership
Environmental photo contest now open
Books • The latest and best books from the world of photography
From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues
KIT LIST
Shoot for the stars • Capture stunning starry night scenes with tips and techniques from renowned landscape pros David Clapp and Guy Edwardes
Getting started with astro photography
A stellar night at St Michael’s Mount
Using a star tracker • Get the ultimate image quality in your astro-landscape scenes
SIX-STEP WORKFLOW
KIT LIST
Collectable cameras
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Club essentials
Behind the vale • After a period of illness and isolation in his 20s, Robert Darch was forced to reflect inwards. Vale is a response to that time. Peter Dench finds out more
Picking the lockdown • Concerned for his career, photographer Peter Dench explains how the pandemic forced him to search harder for stories - resulting in his lockdown diaries
Peter Dench
Lenny Kravitz • Harry Borden looks back on a lesson he learned when photographing the charismatic rock star and actor
Harry Borden
Adobe Portfolio • If you are looking to create a website for your photography, then the solution may be right under your nose. Richard Sibley sees what Adobe Portfolio has to offer
What can’t it do?
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM • Sony’s largest-aperture prime is another gem from its G Master stable, as Andy Westlake finds out
Verdict
At a glance
Little charmer • Who in their right mind would pay over £2k for a four-year-old APS-C camera without image stabilisation or a flip screen? The Leica CL quickly gets under your skin, however, as Geoff Harris discovers
App-y days
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM • Michael Topham tests an inexpensive standard prime in RF mount for Canon’s EOS R cameras
Verdict
Tony Kemplen on the … Horizon 202 • A Russian panoramic camera with a swinging lens, the Horizon 202 is very usable
Peak Design Tech Pouch • Michael Topham tests a pouch to keep accessories neat and tidy
Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications
Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers… Untitled from ‘The Uncanny’, 2013, by Léonard Pongo