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

TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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AP picture of the week • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

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Laowa adds blades to world’s widest shift lens

CineStill 400D film in multiple formats

‘Self-portraits’ win Sony World Photo Awards

DiGi Swap turns film cameras into digital

World Press Photo Award winners revealed

Civil rights campaigner Doris Derby dies

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

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

KIT LIST

10 wedding shots you must get • Photo opportunities at a wedding are endless, but there are certain images that couples will always expect to get. Michael Topham reveals the shots that can’t be missed

LETTER OF THE WEEK

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Guide to composition

Destruction and reconstruction • The post-war years created a distinctive period for British art, celebrated in a show at The Barbican. The curator tells Damien Demolder how photography has a role in shaping our understanding of that time

Best kit for wedding photography • Three talented wedding photographers with different styles and approaches share their kit recommendations with Geoff Harris

Amateur Photographer AWARDS 2022 • The best cameras, lenses and accessories you can buy

Power of Photography Sebastião Salgado • The recipient of our Power of Photography Award this year is the social documentary photographer and photojournalist Sebastião Salgado

Exceptional Achievement Michael Putland • This year’s Exceptional Achievement Award goes to Michael Putland, one of the greats of music photography, who passed away in 2019

Hero of Photography Jemella Ukaegbu

Chris Cheesman Memorial Award Colin Wilkinson

Zoner Photo Studio X

DxO PureRAW

Vanguard VEO Adaptor S46

Benro SupaDupa Pro MSDPL46C

RØDE Wireless Go II

Rotolight NEO 3

Fujifilm Instax Link WIDE

Intrepid Compact Enlarger

Cokin NX-Series Filter Holder System

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 PRO

Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A

Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM

Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm f/2

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | C

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

DJI Mavic 3

Fujifilm X-T30 II

OM System OM-1

Sony Alpha 7 IV

Fujifilm GFX100S

Sony Alpha 1

Canon EOS R3

Nikon Z 9

Good Service Awards

Lighting the '20s • Nigel Atherton spent a day with the new Rotolight AEOS 2 and NEO 3 LED lights on a Roaring Twenties’ themed photoshoot

The bigger picture • Stitching hundreds – or even thousands – of photographs together is by no means an easy feat, but for Jeffrey Martin it’s oh-so worth it.

Panasonic Lumix GH6 • The new king of Micro Four Thirds?...