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.

7days • A week in photography

This week in 1953 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

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

Viewpoint Geoff Harris • Geoff Harris has a good old rant about the often-bewildering design of camera menus

More creative phone shots • Top smartphone photographer, teacher and author Jo Bradford shares some tips for images that go beyond the predictable with Geoff Harris

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 has a varied events programme and welcomes new members

War stories • Peter Dench gets an insight from some of those whose business is to report on the war in Ukraine

Moving experiences • Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is much more than a clever technique. Two experts tell Kingsley Singleton why ICM continues to inspire them

Stripped back • A re-issue of Susan Meiselas’s classic book, Carnival Strippers, includes unseen material of American dancers. Peter Dench finds out more

FILM STARS Bring on the heavyweights • How Mamiya tackled roll-film reflex cameras. John Wade risks a hernia to get the details

Laowa 10mm F4.0 Cookie • It’s the widest-angle rectilinear pancake lens available, but is this tiny and affordable prime any good? Andy Westlake finds out

Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary • Joshua Waller reviews this ultra-wideangle zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. At £750, it offers great value for money, but does it deliver the goods?

Professor Newman on… Finding the subject • A look at how mirrorless AF systems may be able to overcome a key shortcoming

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

Final Analysis • Maria Falconer considers… ‘The White Man’, by Paul Reas, 1983