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 1970 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

Christmas cover stars • Each year we give you the readers the chance to see your photo on the cover of the Christmas issue. Nigel Atherton shows some of the shortlisted entries

Geoff Harris recalls some of the year’s photographic highs and lows

What’s up

What’s down

Retailer challenges remain, but positive signs

The show goes on: success at TPS

Film on a roll

Remembering the greats who passed • We conclude our news review of the year by paying tribute to leading photographers who died in 2021

Some other notable photographers who left us

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

St Michael • Minimalism and printing master Michael Kenna reflects on his stellar career, spirituality, the film revival and much more with Geoff Harris

Michael’s Holgas

Beauty and the beast

Win!

Amateur Photographer

Inbox

Stepping out of the shadows • A group dedicated to helping black female photographers is going from strength to strength. Nigel Atherton talks to founder Jemella Ukaegbu and showcases some of the members’ work

AP’s Year • AP’s Editor Nigel Atherton reflects on an eventful year for Amateur Photographer

AP out and about • Our passion for all things photography doesn’t stop after creating an issue of AP each week. We like to get out and shoot at any given opportunity. Here are the team’s favourite shots taken in 2021

Our images of the year • At AP we see thousands of images each year, so it takes something special to grab our attention. Here are our favourites from 2021 and the reasons why

Pictures of the year 2021 contributors’ choices • Some of AP’s core contributors pick the key images that caught their attention during 2021

Pictures of the year 2021 picture editors’ choices • We asked some of the UK’s top picture editors to choose the most striking images that came across their desks during an eventful 2021

Books of 2021 • Amy Davies presents our pick of the best photography books

Best of the rest • Various other members of the AP Team select their books of 2021

Behind the print • Michael Topham prepares an image from his travels to print and hang on the wall

PREPARING FOR PRINTING

Michael’s top tips

WhiteWall recommends

Living the dream • A childhood ambition to work for National Geographic spurred the wildlife photographer Steve Winter to achieve just that. Amy Davies spoke to him about his career – and the expertise he’ll be bringing to an upcoming tour he’ll be leading with AP and Zoom Tours

KIT LIST

Light spectacular • Michael Topham reveals how he sets up his camera to capture a light show with a difference

MICHAEL’S TOP TIPS FOR STEAM LIGHT IMAGES

Steam light services • Where to find the best steam light events in the UK

Meet our GuruShots winners • We showcase the top-rated images sent in by GuruShots users on the theme of Stunning Still Life

2021: A year in kit •...