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

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

A beautiful mind • Peter Dench talks to photographer Marc Wilson about his new book, for which he walked 500km to photograph First World War mountain forts

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

Adobe alternatives • Not everyone’s happy paying a monthly subscription for Lightroom and Photoshop. Rod Lawton reveals the best alternative photo editors

Get set, go! • They are some of the most widely published images on the planet shot by photographers that often go uncredited. Peter Dench puts a name to two A-listers working on-set in the TV and film industry

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

Edit on your phone for pro results • Snapseed has been around for a while, but it’s still a superb free app for editing smartphone photos. Expert smartphone photographer Jo Bradford shows how to get the most from it

ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate • Damien Demolder tests ACDSee’s new AI face-shifting and auto-selection features included in the latest version of Photo Studio Ultimate 2023

Affinity Photo 2 • Serif’s Affinity Photo 2 is the low-cost, no-subscription alternative to Adobe Photoshop, but is it a serious rival? Rod Lawton finds out

DxO PhotoLab 6 Elite Edition • DxO’s latest raw editor boasts advanced denoising, market-leading lens corrections and slick workflow refinements. Will Cheung takes an in-depth look

NiSi Quick Release Universal Adjustable L Plate • Andy Westlake tests an Arca Swiss L-bracket that comes in four versions to fit a range of cameras

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 • Damien Demolder considers... ‘Untitled 5’ From No Longer Her(e) by Helen Rimell