Amateur Photographer

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.

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Birds of a feather

Toy story

Lumix upgrade

Wide boy

Pixel 8 Pro gets more AI

Northern exposures

Last call for Societies show discount

Ward 81: Voices by Mary Ellen Mark & Karen Folger Jacobs • Amy Davies looks at the expanded edition of a compelling long-term work whose themes remain relevant today

It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Free (or cheap) photo inspiration • When money is tight it’s tempting to pack away your camera, but don’t fret because there are plenty of low-cost (and free) UK attractions and handy resources available to fuel your creativity. Tracy Calder chooses 50 of her favourites

Tree tops • The photos of trees in an exquisitely bound book have a strong slant towards more unusual projects that capture a wealth of forms, landscapes and ecosystems. Peter Dench takes a look

Amateur Photographer

Inbox • Write to the Editor at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk and include your full postal address. Please don’t send letters in the post as there is no one in the office to receive them. Replies are from the Editor unless otherwise stated

Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

Lens and perspective corrections in Affinity Photo 2 • Your photos can suffer from both lens distortion and perspective distortion. Rod Lawton explains the difference and how to fix them in Affinity Photo 2

Google Pixel 8 Pro • Is this flagship smartphone for photographers good enough to topple Apple and Samsung? Amy Davies finds out

SECOND-HAND CLASSIC Leica Q (Typ 116) • We look back at Leica’s full-frame fixed-lens compact from 2015

What the owners think • Three Leica Q users give their verdict

Vallerret Milford Photography Gloves

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key specifications for DSLR lenses

Final Analysis • John Wade considers… Orson Welles as Harry Lime, publicity still, 1949