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.

A week in photography

This week in 1955 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

#appicoftheweek Win!

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

Leica Q2 gets tougher

Adobe Spark changes name

Nikon announces more Z-mount lenses

Sally Mann wins Prix Pictet

Viewpoint Richard C Ross • A reader writes that in art, meaning is fluid and relies on both the artist and the observer

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

From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues

John Quantick

Film camera guru • Benedict Brain meets John Quantick, the Mr Fixit of film cameras, to learn about the art and craft of maintaining your analogue equipment

JOHN’S TOP TIPS ON HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR FILM CAMERA

Second-hand pitfalls to avoid

Tom Stoddart

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

Moody b&w • Jeremy Walker’s tips on how to capture atmospheric monochrome scenes

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

Identity crisis • A new book explores how concepts of Britishness reveal an inclusive range of opinions and understandings about our national character, writes Peter Dench

Marsel van Oosten

Overcoming beauty paralysis • Award-winning nature photographer Marsel van Oosten tackles the difficulties caused by ‘beauty paralysis’

Henrik Spranz

Clouded Beauties • Benedict Brain catches up with Henrik Spranz to discover more about two clouded yellow butterflies in a bokeh wonderland

Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM

Ultimate guide to memory cards • Joshua Waller demystifies memory card technology and gives you the lowdown on the various options available at the moment

Bargain cameras under £100 • You really don’t need to spend lots of money to get a very usable camera and lens. AP team members and readers share some of their film and digital bargains, starting from £20!

Olympus E-P1 • Despite his ‘unkind’ review of this Micro Four Thirds pioneer back in 2009, penitent editor Nigel Atherton now sees more pros than cons

Adrian Gray

Minolta Dynax 7000i • Deputy editor Geoff Harris is still haunted by much about the ’80s, so how come he lauds this boxy 1988 SLR?

Jorgen Anderson

Lubitel 2 • Deputy online editor Jessica Miller started a meaningful relationship in Notting Hill – not with Hugh Grant, but a medium-format Lubitel

Nigel Cliff

DIGITAL STARS Four Thirds: the forgotten format • Take a new look at an old digital system to find quality cameras at budget prices. John Wade is your guide

Four Thirds lenses

The cameras • Very briefly the Four Thirds cameras line-up looked like this…

Camera choice • When buying a Four Thirds...