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

Google Pixel 7 phones pile on imaging power

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

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

Printing prowess • Big or small, mono or colour, glossy or matt: there’s no better time to get your pictures off the PC or phone screen and onto prints. Here’s Will Cheung’s printing masterclass

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

China in your hands • A long stay in China with not much to do led Millie Riley to her love of film photography, writes Damien Demolder, and she has a straightforward styleMillie

Wild winners • The latest results of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been announced. Here are some of our favourites

Nigel R Glasgow • Experts on photo editing and retouching share their tips and best practice. For the second in the series, Nigel R Glasgow talks us through his process

Made in Ukraine • John Wade uncovers the Ukrainian camera history past and present

Sony E PZ 10-20mm F4 G • Sony’s ultra-wide power zoom for APS-C cameras is packed with video-friendly features, but might it tempt photographers too? Andy Westlake finds out

Orico USB4 High Speed Portable SSD • Andy Westlake tests a super-fast storage device for photo and video files

Professor Newman on… Choosing a lens • A more in-depth account of how to work out how much background blur a lens will give you

Best Buys • A round-up of the AP testing team’s favourite and most highly rated kit, including both cameras and all kinds of accessories, across a wide range of price points

Final Analysis • Andy Blackmore considers... ‘Givenchy Hat B’, 1958, by Frank Horvat