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

The show goes on

Viewpoint Tim Coleman • Cameras will always be better than smartphones for his creative process, says Tim Coleman

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

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

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

On the subject of the street… • Street scenes can be extremely busy so we need to try especially hard to make it clear who or what the subject is. Damien Demolder shares some ideas on how to make your subjects, as well as your pictures, stand out

APOY 2022 Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Seven, People, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Neon cities • Liam Wong has built a global reputation for his unforgettable images of cities at night, notably Tokyo. With a new book out in October, he shares his secrets with Steve Fairclough

Into the mind of Magnum • It pays to listen to those who know what they’re talking about, says Damien Demolder, as he takes Magnum’s Art of Street Photography online course

Nothing, like something • The work of highly regarded street photographer Nils Jorgensen is finally being published in a book. Fellow street legend Nick Turpin tells us more

Pitts stops • What is black Britain? It’s a question that a poet and a photographer in a red Mini Cooper set out to answer, as Peter Dench discovers

Chasing the high • The thrill of getting a good picture is what keeps photographer Robert Huggins out on the street, he tells Damien Demolder

Urban Club Photographers • Jovis Leigh Howieson tells Jessica Miller about the founding of Urban Photographers Club and their ‘Street Photography Assignments’ project, inspired by Brian Lloyd Duckett’s book

Street smarts • The discreet smartphone is perfect for street photography – as Amy Davies finds out

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious competition for amateur photographers

Meet our GuruShots winners • AP showcases the very best images sent in by GuruShots users on the theme of Street Photography

Master video editing • Once you’ve taken the opportunity to capture some epic video footage, now is the time to learn how to edit it on the computer and get your workflow sorted

Streetwise optics • Claire Gillo and Andy Westlake look at the best lens options for street photography, with something to suit every brand

SECOND-HAND CLASSIC Sony Alpha 7 • We re-examine one of Sony’s first full-frame mirrorless cameras that makes a valid buy on a tight budget

1901 Fotografi HCB • Andy Westlake admires a simple handmade leather camera strap

Tony Kemplen on the … Olympus AF-1 Twin • An unusual weatherproof twin-lens 35mm compact camera comes...