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 1932 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

#appicoftheweek Win!

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

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Fotospeed Academy returns

New instax mini, ‘Contact Sheet’ film

Samyang reaches for the stars

DxO releases PureRAW – for non DxO users

Prince Philip vs photographers

MPB raises nearly £50 million to expand

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

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

KIT LIST

Get the darkroom look • Replicate the Split Grade darkroom printing method in your digital workflow. Printing specialist Steve Smith shows us how

Steve Smith

Why it works

10 simple steps

STEP BY STEP – STEVE EXPLAINS THE SPLIT CONTRAST METHOD

Walking to Work • Benedict Brain discovers the story behind this stunning, moody mono

Nikon D800

What we said

What to pay

Win

Ray Lowry

Amateur Photographer

Inbox

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

SKYLUM spftware

Rise and fall of the paparazzi • Peter Dench grabs a snapshot of the celebrity paparazzi scene

The meaning of Mayhall • Fine art film photographer Oliver Mayhall explains to Damien Demolder that leaving your pictures open to interpretation makes life much more interesting

Behind the print • Martin Evening shares how he captured this foggy scene and prepared it for print

FOR PRINTING

Martin’s top tips

WhiteWall recommends

Small but mighty • Andy Westlake looks back on using the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II for six years, and contemplates what the future might hold for Micro Four Thirds

What’s in my bag?

At a glance

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra • Samsung has extended its flagship smartphone’s capabilities with a fourth telephoto camera. Andy Westlake tries it for size

Verdict

Benro SupaDupa Pro MSDPL46C monopod • Andy Westlake examines an imaginative re-working of the humble monopod

ALSO IN THE RANGE

BLAST FROM THE PAST Perfex Speed Candid • John Wade unveils an American beauty (sort of)

Best Buys • A round-up of the AP testing team’s favourite and most highly rated kit, including both cameras and all kinds of accessories, across a wide range of price points

Final Analysis • Benedict Brain considers… Quinn by Lottie Davies