Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. Amateur Photographer is published 51 times a year. Subscribe now and save money on the retail price.

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Amateur Photographer

New Tamron 12-20mm F2.8 ultra-wide zoom

AOP reveals latest student winners

Soaking up Japan

Win big with Wellcome

Comprehensive Hasselblad app now runs on Android devices

New Lomography half-frame camera

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New Viltrox pancake lens

NewVoigtlanderlens for Leica M-mount

THE BIG QUESTION • Finish this sentence: “Photography has taught me…”

Back in time 1949 • Nigeria National Football Team UK tour

Opinion Gavin Stoker • Why are more and more punters deciding that retro cameras are more satisfying to use than smartphones?

Career High • A major new exhibition celebrates the career of photographer Jillian Edelsten and her enduring fascination with power, community and human resilience

An extraordinary testament • Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic expedition didn’t go as planned – but photographer Frank Hurley still came back with the vital images. John Gilbey reviews a new collection of his work.

Ghostly Figures • A chance happening upon some expired instant film led to an intriguing set of images

Being There • How does place affect a people’s consciousness? This intriguing project aims to find out

Your best Photos • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels. To see your photo here, post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag

Picture Perfect • One genre. Three photographers. Three standout images, each revealing how vision, timing and technique come together in a single frame. For this issue, AP invited three TRAVEL photographers to share one image they consider among their best. From split-second decisions to carefully crafted compositions, they reveal the thinking, technique and experience behind the shot, offering insight into not just how the image was made, but why it matters.

Wing Commander • John Brackenbury is one of the world’s leading experts at capturing insects in flight. He talks to Graeme Green about the complex methods he employs to achieve his eye-popping images

Lee Miller’s Britain • A new Lee Miller exhibition offers a rare record of Britain at War this Summer. Jessica Miller visits Farleys House and Gallery in Sussex ahead of its opening

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Two, Black and White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge.

Leica SL3-P • Leica’s latest model combines high resolution with impressive speed, but does that make it the firm’s best camera yet? Andy Westlake finds out

Neewer AS600C • There’s a price to be paid for the adoption of an RGBCW LED formation in Neewer’s super-bright AS series of continuous lights, says Damien Demolder

Tamron 90mm F/2.8 Di III Macro VXD • This affordable macro lens promises a proper 1:1 magnification and excellent image quality, so is it worth a closer look? Kingsley Singleton finds out.

Excire Foto 2027 • Keeping on top of your photographic output can be challenging and it takes a great deal of work to catalogue, keyword and rate images. Will...