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

Landscape POTY shortlist revealed

Return of Nikon Sessions

New AI app

Windows video app revamp

Paws for applause

Fast Tamron telephoto zoom for Sony E mount

Remembering the Silverprint founder

Wild by Jo Stephen • A beautiful collection which shows one photographer’s connection with nature, says Amy Davies

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

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

How to create a successful photography portfolio • Jessica Miller speaks with a selection of photographers, curators, judges, and portfolio reviewers for their input

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

Behind the print • Professional travel photographer Jordan Banks tells us how he got this stunning image ready for print

Casting the net • Peter Dench talks to Tariq Zaidi about his photographs from inside the Hamar Weyne Fish Market that secured 3rd place, documentary projects, professional category, at the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards

HDR Merge and tone mapping in Affinity • Tone mapping is a very powerful tool for handling scenes with a brightness range too high for a single exposure to capture, explains Rod Lawton

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

Join the Club • This club caters to all, with an emphasis on getting out to practise

Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II • Joshua Waller finds out how Sony’s new close-focusing premium telephoto zoom lens performs

Adobe Denoise • Will Cheung compares Adobe’s new AI-powered Denoise with two of the best noise-reduction programs around, DxO PureRAW 3 and Topaz Denoise AI

SECOND-HAND CLASSIC Fujifilm X100T • We revisit Fujifilm’s large-sensor compact from nine years ago that remains popular with enthusiasts

Ricoh XR-S plus AF Rikenon • John Wade discovers some unusual technology in a 40-year-old SLR

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 • Tracy Marshall-Grant considers… Wales, Tenby, The promenade, 1974 by David Hurn