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.

Welcome

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

Nikon Z 8 lens and eyelet niggles

Good sport

Feed your creativity

More Photoshop AI tools

No end of their Tether

Viewpoint Geoff Harris • Shooting a wedding can be a great learning experience, says the hard-bitten Geoff Harris

It's good to share • Our favourite photographs that have been posted by readers on our social media channels this week

See the light • You don’t need to spend a fortune on professional lighting kit to get good results. We speak to portrait and product pros to find out how they can get stunning shots with domestic lighting under £50!

Modern vintage • A recent trend has seen photographers seeking out older digital cameras for a more creative look. Here, Joshua Waller rounds up some of his favourite early digital models to buy

Top shelf • Known for rewarding exemplary demonstrations of originality and excellence, the 2023 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards was no exception. Peter Dench talks to three of the featured authors to find out more

Amateur Photographer

Inbox • Write to 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. Replies are from the Editor unless otherwise stated

Focus Merge in Affinity • In part two of our series, Rod Lawton looks at focus stacking (‘Focus Merge’ in Affinity Photo), for front-to-back sharpness in close-ups and macro shots

FILM STARS 35mm: One film, many formats • Think every 35mm camera shot 24x36mm images? Think again. John Wade explains how some trod a different path

Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD • Joshua Waller reviews a telephoto zoom that offers a unique solution for Sony’s full-frame cameras, by starting at an unusually wide 50mm setting

Lexar Professional 128GB 2000x SDXC UHS-II • Andy Westlake tests a super-fast and capacious UHS-II SD card

Tony Kemplen on the … Werra 1 • A unique film camera that hides its controls behind its lens cover

Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key specifications for DSLR lenses

Final Analysis • Paul Hillconsiders… Sorry No Vacancies (2019) by Barbara Luckhurst