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
THIS ISSUE’S CONTRIBUTORS
DPReview saved from closure
Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards winners
L-bracket for Fujifilm X-T5
Last week of PhotoFrome
Coming full circle
Something of the night
Fast 27mm prime for Fujifilm X-mount
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm • An impressive new exhibition of 250 unseen photographs is a fantastic way to re-open the National Portrait Gallery,
It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week
Leading lines • When it comes to capturing the details and shapes of architectural structures, knowing what to include and what to leave out are equally important factors. AP speaks to three photographers about their abstract approach to architectural photography
Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Four, Landscapes, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
Creativity, Tokyo dreams • In the second of three extracts from Benedict Brain’s first book, You Will be Able to Take Great Photos by The End of This Book, we see how creating small snapshots from one image can provide additional context to a scene
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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
Readers’ favourite hitecture • We asked you to share your favourite buildings to shoot around the world. Here’s a selection of our favourites
First Light at the Barrier • Standing by the Thames in the predawn light of a mild April morning, Ian Knight knew how to give one of London’s functional landmarks a striking futuristic feel, says Tracy Calder
Seeing red • Peter Dench talks to Andrés Gallardo Albajar about his stunning photographs that secured 3rd place, Architecture, Professional category at the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Sacred Spaces • Thibaud Poirier’s gorgeous church interiors show us another side to ecclesiastical architecture. Amy Davies finds out more
Ruin nation • Old, abandoned buildings make a great subject for photography, but you need to plan and take care, as James Lacey explains to Geoff Harris
Smart shooting • iPhone photographer Karen Vikke is drawn to colour, geometric patterns, and minimalist compositions, which is what makes her architectural imagery so unique. She shares her top tips on what to look for in urban spaces, and apps that add the finishing touches to her pictures
Geared tripod heads for architectural precision • Get geared up for quick and precise compositions. James Abbott suggests five geared tripod heads for every budget
Shift lenses versus software corrections • Can software-based perspective correction compete with the optical correction applied by shift lenses? James Abbott investigates these two different approaches to tackling the problem of converging verticals
Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most...