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.

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This week in 1986 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

Leica launches 24-million-pixel SL2-S

Decade of lion photography published

Ansel Adams print sells for nearly $1 million

Free documentary training

Viewpoint Tracy Calder • To speak of the arts as though they are a disposable luxury is absurd, argues Tracy Calder. Art has the power to unite and uplift us

From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues

New year new career • If you’re thinking of turning your passion into a profession there’s a few things you ought to know first. Tracy Calder talks to three pros about transferable skills, giving something back, and knowing when to quit

Tariq’s top tips

Jessica’s top tips

Tianna’s top tips

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Digitising the AP archive

Amateur Photographer

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Join the Club • This busy and active club celebrates its 70th anniversary this year

Club essentials

Keeping time • An extraordinary book captures an ordinary life. Peter Dench finds out more about Jon Higham’s A Life in Objects

Jon’s top tips

Secret Silicon Valley • John Gilbey discusses his long-term project documenting some rarely seen corners of the iconic home of computing technology

John Gilbey

Caught on film • Mike Crawford explains why the stunning results from shooting 5x4in make the challenge worthwhile

5x4in project Collaborative portraits

5x4in essentials

Evelyn Hofer • An influential 5x4in photographer, known for her portraiture and documentary work

Grace Jones’s Island Life

Island Life • Steve Fairclough investigates the creative background to the cover of Grace Jones’s 1985 compilation album Island Life

WHAT THE PANEL SAID

OUR PANEL OF JUDGES • Some of the finest names in music and photography chose the series’ covers

At a glance

Nikon Z 6 II • It boasts more processing power than its predecessor, but how much does this add to Nikon’s enthusiast all-rounder? Richard Sibley finds out

Focal points • Nikon has designed the Z 6II to be a capable all-rounder for both stills and video shooting

ISO and noise

Verdict

Martin Smith • We speak to GFX-series convert Martin Smith about his love for the Fujifilm GFX 50R and medium format

Smartta SliderMini 2 • Daniel Batkin-Smith tries out a compact motion-control device

CONTROL MODES

Professor Newman on… Dynamic range • This important concept gives a measure of the information in a raw file, but is often misunderstood

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

Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers… ‘Dan’s Grave’, 2016 by Timothy Foster