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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7 days • A week in photography
This week in 1969 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE
AP picture of the week • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week
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Updated Pentax HD-FA Limited primes
Limited-edition Leica Q2
Sigma launches compact 28-70mm f/2.8 zoom
Canon releases EOS M50 Mark II
Pandemic sparks printing boom
Eve Arnold poster print offer
Books • The latest and best books from the world of photography
From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues
KIT LIST
Natural selection • Bringing nature indoors can lead to creative compositions and a genuine sense of calm, says Tracy Calder. You just need to be good at jigsaw puzzles!
TRACY’S TOP TIPS
Camera trapping the art behind the science • Images taken with camera traps are winning major photography awards. Far from the camera doing all the work, Keith Wilson discovers where the real work lies on the part of the photographer
A captive embrace
The Hollywood cougar
The ‘high risk, high reward’ approach
Red light area
Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them
Photographing the natural world • 32 pages of advice, tips and inspiration to pull out and keep
Nature’s best • With the first signs of spring upon us, it’s time to get outdoors and brush up on your shooting skills. We speak to four pros to get their tips on capturing the best of British nature
Human nature • A dozen of the world’s best nature and conservation photographers have contributed to a new book that addresses the future of the environment. Steve Fairclough spoke to Frans Lanting about his involvement in this project
Pichaya Lertvilai
Hatching By Pichaya Lertvilai • Mimicking the behaviour of a female octopus was all part of a three-month photographic process for PhD student Pichaya Lertvilai. Tracy Calder hears the story behind his award-winning picture
Last chance • A dwindling lion population is a huge concern. Wildlife photographer George Logan decided to help – here, he tells Amy Davies all about it
George Logan
A fascination for falcons • Keen wildlife photographer Bruce Hargrave’s project documents the peregrine falcons that call Lincoln Cathedral home. Here he explains all
Bruce Hargrave
Tools for success • Post processing can often be one of the final hurdles to producing stunning images. Tesni Ward has six easy steps to implement in your workflow with Adobe Creative Cloud
Lenses for nature and wildlife photography • When you’re spending hundreds of pounds on a lens, you want your decision to be the right one. Michael Topham picks out some of the finest glass for nature and wildlife photography
Accessories for nature and wildlife photography • Our round-up gathers together some of the best kit to help you capture your finest shots of nature and wildlife in the great outdoors
Meet our GuruShots winners • We showcase the top-rated...