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 ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS

Keenly priced Nikon Z superzoom lens

Music photographers honoured

Affinity sold to Canva

Scientific approach

APOY 2024 now open for entries

Bold claims by Yashica tie-up

About Women: Photographs by Dorothy Bohm • Dorothy Bohm’s observant, empathetic images give an insight into women’s everyday lives over her seven-decade career, writes David Clark

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

Winning ways • The winner of APOY 2023 was Daniel Sands. Here, he shares his thoughts about his success, and adds some advice for this year’s entrants

Daniel Radcliffe • Harry Borden looks back on photographing actor Daniel Radcliffe at a pivotal moment as he made the transition from child star to adult actor

Ice Bed • Jessica Miller finds out more about the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice winner

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

Working class mess • Peter Dench talks to curator Johny Pitts about a new exhibition attempting to piece together complex and counterintuitive expressions of working-class life today

Get set for action • To discover the best ways to capture action AP examines the variables and speaks to six pros about their favourite modes and methods

Metering patterns explained • Why do cameras have different metering patterns, and what do they actually do? Rod Lawton explains

OM System Once-in-a Lifetime • Wildlife and landscape photographer Andrew Fusek Peters tests the stunning new AF and Pro Capture capabilities on the new OM-1 Mark II with 150-400mm and 12-100mm IS PRO lenses

Is it time to ditch the tripod? • Tripods are a nuisance. Do we even need them any more? Rod Lawton explains when handheld photography can take over but also explains those times when you do still need a tripod

Black & white made easy • Colour photography is wonderful, but now is the time to start exploring black, white and all the greys in between – and the only kit you need is your digital camera and the help of mono master Will Cheung

Custom made • As camera menu systems get deeper and more advanced, so do the possibilities of options that can be added to camera custom buttons. Richard Sibley offers some suggestions for different types of photography

Design a book • Many of us have thought about writing a book, but with Affinity Publisher you can design one too – and it’s easier than you might think

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

Fujifilm X100VI • Joshua Waller reviews the X100VI – successor to the cult-classic X100V – which gains a 40.2MP sensor and, for the first time in an X100-series camera, in-body image stabilisation

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra • Samsung’s latest flagship promises to be the ultimate camera phone,...