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

This week in 1983 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

More official Eve Arnold posters

Research confirms power of photography

Chip shortage halts some Sony orders

Budget Nikon wideangle prime

Remembering Stoddart and Rock

Survey: ‘least Instagrammable’ places

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

From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues

Optimum expo sure • Martin Evening describes the various factors that affect digital camera exposure and how to improve your shooting technique

Raw conversions

Optimum shadow detail

High Dynamic Range processing

Checking histograms

LETTER OF THE WEEK

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Shoot better handheld • Jeremy Walker shares his expert tips for improving your handheld shooting

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

Ordinary pictures • A recent feature film and book celebrate the work of iconic British weekly magazine Picture Post and the staff and photographers that made their name working for it. Peter Dench finds out more

Raw Moment by Lara Jackson • Jessica Miller discovers the story behind this fierce lioness portrait, Highly Commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021

Where Are We By Jo Wallace • Benedict Brain  discovers the story behind ‘Where Are We’

Canon EOS 6D

A special legacy • Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors is a touching and poignant exhibition. Amy Davies caught up with three of the photographers involved to find out more

Motorsports monster • Andy Westlake puts the Canon EOS R3 and its Eye control AF through its paces with a day shooting high-speed motorsport

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM lens

FILM STARS Snappy days are here again • Now’s the time to dig out and fire up those old Polaroid cameras, says John Wade

Useful tips

What to pay

At a glance

Sony Xperia 5 III • Joshua Waller reviews a relatively compact, affordable smartphone, with its triple camera system borrowed from Sony’s flagship

Verdict

Final Analysis • Benedict Brain considers… ‘Celeste’ by Emma Delves-Broughton