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 1956 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

Oskar Barnack’s personal Leica sells for £12.3 million at auction • Leica 0-series no.105 smashes record to become the most expensive camera ever sold. Andy Westlake reports from Wetzlar

The collector’s view

An auction full of variety

Sony: smartphone image quality set to beat cameras

Rogue flash modifiers range revealed

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

Keep it in stock? • A lot of photographers in popular genres assume stock image sales have gone south. But is that true across the board? As Kingsley Singleton discovers, there are still opportunities to make money with a bit of creative thinking

Find your niche

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

From little to large • Tony Kemplen’s latest project explores the weird and wonderful variety of film format sizes

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Join the Club • Photofold Camera Club aims to make improving members’ skills enjoyable

Club essentials

How to make photography work in 2022 • Starting a photo business is a challenge, but don’t be put off. Eight successful shooters in a range of genres share some hard-won advice

Donna’s top tips

Neil’s top tips

Lucy’s top tips

Verity’s top tips

James’s top tips

Maddy’s top tips

FILM STARS Sell buy debates • John Wade investigates ways to make cash buying and selling vintage cameras

Six value tips

How the professionals do it • There are four main types of professional that regularly profit from buying and selling cameras. Here’s one representative of each

Useful contacts

Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | C • Does Sigma’s new compact 20mm lens really manage to avoid compromising on optical quality? Angela Nicholson has been shooting with it to find out

Verdict

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Deity V-Mic D4 Duo • Andy Westlake examines a dual-directional microphone

ALSO CONSIDER

BLAST FROM THE PAST Goldeck 16 • John Wade discovers a surprisingly big, but still beautiful, subminiature

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key camera specifications

Final Analysis Maria Falconer considers… • Acosta Danza: Fusion image by Buby Bode, 2022