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 phpotography

This week in 1906 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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AP picture of the week • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

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Canon reaches out to students

Taiwan opens national photography centre

Ricoh unveils 26MP Pentax K-3 Mark III

LCE successfully moves to employee ownership

Environmental photo contest now open

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

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

KIT LIST

Shoot for the stars • Capture stunning starry night scenes with tips and techniques from renowned landscape pros David Clapp and Guy Edwardes

Getting started with astro photography

A stellar night at St Michael’s Mount

Using a star tracker • Get the ultimate image quality in your astro-landscape scenes

SIX-STEP WORKFLOW

KIT LIST

Collectable cameras

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Join the Club • This friendly group aims to inspire members at all levels of experience

Club essentials

Behind the vale • After a period of illness and isolation in his 20s, Robert Darch was forced to reflect inwards. Vale is a response to that time. Peter Dench finds out more

Picking the lockdown • Concerned for his career, photographer Peter Dench explains how the pandemic forced him to search harder for stories – resulting in his lockdown diaries

Peter Dench

Lenny Kravitz • Harry Borden looks back on a lesson he learned when photographing the charismatic rock star and actor

Harry Borden

Adobe Portfolio • If you are looking to create a website for your photography, then the solution may be right under your nose. Richard Sibley sees what Adobe Portfolio has to offer

What can’t it do?

Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM • Sony’s largest-aperture prime is another gem from its G Master stable, as Andy Westlake finds out

Verdict

At a glance

Little charmer • Who in their right mind would pay over £2k for a four-year-old APS-C camera without image stabilisation or a flip screen? The Leica CL quickly gets under your skin, however, as Geoff Harris discovers

App-y days

Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM • Michael Topham tests an inexpensive standard prime in RF mount for Canon’s EOS R cameras

Verdict

Tony Kemplen on the … Horizon 202 • A Russian panoramic camera with a swinging lens, the Horizon 202 is very usable

Peak Design Tech Pouch • Michael Topham tests a pouch to keep accessories neat and tidy

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications

Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers... Untitled from ‘The Uncanny’, 2013, by Léonard Pongo