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.

A week in photography

This week in 1930 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

New WhiteWall ambassadors

Panasonic Lumix firmware updates

Sony World Photo Awards category winners

Sky’s no longer limit for Luminar AI

Viewpoint Jon Bentley • Smartphone technology is highly impressive but could we be reaching a plateau?

Books • The latest and best books from the world of photography

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

Second-hand super-savers • Angela Nicholson has picked the best secondhand cameras and lenses for landscape, portrait, sport or wildlife and macro photography, to help you shoot what you love for less

Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6100

Nikon D500

Canon EOS 77D

In the blog house

Win!

Amateur Photographer

Inbox • Email 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. Thanks for your understanding.

Join the Club • You’ll find entertaining speakers and a warm welcome at this club

Deepings Camera Club • Deepings Community Centre, Douglas Road, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire PE6 8PA

Open all hours • Brighton & Hove Camera Club has reached a large audience – and increased its membership – with a permanent open-air gallery. Members Colin Miller and Audrey Marshall tell David Clark about it

Brighton & Hove Camera Club’s tips • If your club wants to replicate BHCC’s success and mount an outdoor exhibition, here are some of the points you need to consider

Gabion baskets: the details • For other camera clubs considering using gabion baskets to mount their own exhibition prints, here BHCC member Leon Bellis explains how they were made

Joe Jackson’s Look Sharp!

Look Sharp! By Brian Griffin • Steve Fairclough uncovers the background to the stylish and sharp Joe Jackson Look Sharp! LP of 1979

THE PANEL ON LOOK SHARP!

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

It’s black and white… in colour • John Wade looks at early colour photography, and how you can recreate the ancient techniques today

Doing it with digital • How to recreate three-colour photography of the past with today’s digital technology

Fujinon XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR • Michael Topham finds out how this redesigned wideangle zoom differs from the original

Verdict

Manfrotto Befree 3-Way Live Tripod Head • Andy Westlake tests a compact folding tripod head for both stills and video use

ALSO IN THE RANGE

Ask the Experts • Looking for a new camera or accessory and need some advice? We’re›here to help. Contact us at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk or on Twitter at @AP_Magazine and #AskAP

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