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

The wild(life) west

New smart telescope lightens the load

A roaring success

WhiteWall’s magnetic attraction

Film processing with less faff

Honor’s new phone crush, plus eye-tracking tech

‘SupaDupa’ new monopod

The African Gaze: Photography, Cinema and Power by Amy Sall • £45, Thames and Hudson, hardcover, 288 pages, ISBN: 9780500025390

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

A gilded age • The hugely popular LIFE magazine was at its zenith at the same time Hollywood was enjoying its most glamorous decades – a sumptuous new book now celebrates that crossover. Amy Davies finds out more

The informer • A new book of iconic photographs taken by Mike Abrahams delivers 30 years of British history. Peter Dench finds out more

The year’s best products • We reveal which cameras, lenses and smartphones emerged as winners of the prestigious EISA Awards 2024-25

A new light on landscapes • Liam Man’s dramatic, drone-lit landscapes have won him international acclaim. He tells Geoff Harris about his approach, and why still images still appeal more than video

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

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

Join the Club • PhotoClub247 is an online-only club of 400 friendly members and offers free live webinars

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

Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers... ‘Matt, Border Morris Dancer, Clerical Error, Chester City’ by Ryley Morton