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.

7 days • A week in photography

This week in 1952 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

#appicoftheweek Win!

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

Billingham adds its Eventer Mark II bag

New card standards set

Fujifilm raises its film prices by up to 60%

Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens unveiled

Sports Photo Awards adds amateur category

Rare Leica could set record at auction

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

Viewpoint Richard Sibley • How long do you spend looking at an image and why? Richard Sibley offers his thoughts

Philip Lee Harvey

Location, Location, Location • Award winning travel photographer Philip Lee Harvey talks to Peter Dench about creating outstanding images that go beyond the obvious

KIT LIST

PHILIP’S TOP TIPS FOR SHOOTING TRAVEL

Why it works

Philip’s top six locations

LETTER OF THE WEEK

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Inbox

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round One, Low Light, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

ROUND ONE WINNER, YOUNG APOY

CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION

The 2022 leaderboards

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious com petition for amateur photographers

ALL ABOUT APOY 2022

What you win • Take your pick from MPB’s huge catalogue of used gear

Get your camera ready to shoot video • We kick off our brand new feature series that will help you make the leap and start shooting video with your camera

HOW TO SET UP YOUR CAMERA TO SHOOT A MOVIE

Readers’ favourite travel destinations • We asked you to share photographs from your favourite travel destinations. Here’s a selection from around the world

Ulla Lohmann

Life on the edge • Claire Gillo speaks to three renowned travel photographers for their advice and insights – helping you to take better adventure, wildlife and portrait images

Ulla’s top 3 tips

Mattias’ top 3 tips

Lola’s top 3 tips

Plane talking • International long-haul pilot and award-winning photographer Rico X. tells Benedict Brain how lockdowns turned out to be a plus for his travel work

KIT LIST

Flight mode

KIT LIST

The sound of silence • Wild landscapes remind us that we are part of something greater than ourselves, says award-winning Hans Strand. He talks to Tracy Calder about treading the line between beauty and destruction

Hans’ top tips

Zooming into Iceland • The first AP-sponsored Zoom Tour to Iceland took place in February – as Geoff Harris discovers, it was a creatively rewarding trip that yielded great results

‘It worked out really well’

Cracking travel cameras • Andy Westlake rounds up our pick of the best cameras for travelling

Meet our GuruShots winners • We showcase the top-rated images sent in by GuruShots users on the theme of...