7/30/24

Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts

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Welcome
The word ‘photography’ is derived from the Greek words for ‘light’ and ‘drawing’ – light is our paint. We don’t necessarily need a lot of it, especially with today’s modern cameras, but for magic to happen it does need to interact in an interesting w
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Voigtländer Fab Fifties, Without Leica Prices
Voigtländer, owned by Japanese company Cosina, has announced two attractive-looking 50mm manual focus lenses for Leica M mount – the 50mm F3.5 APO-LANTHAR VM Lenses Type I and II. These apochromatic lenses have a maximum aperture of F3.5 and are comp
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More Leica-branded Phones From Xiaomi
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced the MIX Flip, a light yet powerful flip phone, featuring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a sci-fi-sounding 3D cooling system that includes ‘vapor chamber’ technology to dissipate heat. The MIX
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Royal Photo Pow-wow
An interesting-sounding discussion on ‘Photography as Art’ is being held on 8 August as part of the Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography exhibition at the King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in London. The talk will focus on how photography came
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Forwards Thinking
Capture Forwards – an annual scheme offering young photographers from under-represented backgrounds the chance to gain experience photographing live music through hands-on workshops and mentorship – has been announced for this year. Applicants need t
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Good As New
This striking – and telling – image by Raymond Davies is amongst the finalists in this year’s Emerging Talent Awards organised by the Association of Photographers (AOP). All of the finalists have been practising photography for three years or less, a
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Japan Sales Stats Make Interesting Reading
Sony is currently selling the most interchangeable-lens cameras in Japan, with Canon coming second, according to the latest statistics from retail watcher, BCN. The findings cover the first half of this year, and reveal that Sony had a 36% market sha
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SheClicks Anniversary
SheClicks, the popular website for women photographers, has celebrated the first anniversary of its Women in Photography podcast. The site was set up by former AP technical editor and current AP contributor Angela Nicholson, and to mark the milestone
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Beyond Fashion
Until 8 September, Saatchi Gallery, London £14 (concessions available) Fashion photography is big business. Even if most of us will never engage with it as photographers ourselves, we live our lives surrounded by it in one form or another. Such is it
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Books & exhibitions
Until 8 September 2024 National Portrait Gallery, London £21/concessions available Although traditional paintings can give us plenty to think about from a photography perspective, from composition to poses, that’s not why I’ve included this exhibitio
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It's Good To Share
Sony A7 IV, Sigma 85mm F1.4, 1/800sec at f/3.2, ISO 200 ‘Bath has some iconic architecture – ideal for photography. However, the quiet side streets can also provide some great photo opportunities. I enjoy capturing minimal compositions with just one
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Night Vision
‘There’s nowhere like London’s West End in terms of atmosphere,’ says Bal Bhatla. ‘As soon as it gets into the later hours, there’s a real sense of freedom. Everyone’s unleashed and ready to have a good time and I get to blend in with them, and I’m n
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Why The Time Is Right To Go Medium Format
In the ever-evolving world of photography, Fujifilm’s latest medium format cameras, the GFX100 II and the GFX100S II, offer photographers compelling reasons to jump beyond full-frame systems to medium format photography. These two cameras not only pu
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Email ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk Editorial Group Editor Nigel Atherton Deputy Editor Geoff Harris Technical Editor Andy Westlake Features Editor Amy Davies Acting Features Editor Ailsa McWhinnieActing Features Editor David ClarkTechnique Editor Hollie Lath
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Fujifilm X-T50
Fujifilm’s double-digit X-T series cameras have long been among our favourites in the highly competitive entry-level class. Ever since the original X-T10 appeared in 2015, they’ve offered a winning blend of compact size, engaging handling and excelle
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Inbox
A recent letter questioned the lack of technical data in your field test of the Fujifilm X-T50. While I find the facts and figures interesting, the narrative of these articles is far more compelling. I am not a pixel counter, nor do the number of fra
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art
I’m not sure how easy it is to get excited by Sigma’s new 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN ll Art lens. We’ve been using this type of standard zoom lens almost since time began, and while they’ve been getting better and better ever since, these workhorse lenses ar
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Reader Portfolio
About Cliff Cliff is retired, and is a member of the RPS and Bedford Camera Club How did you get into photography? When I was in the United States Air Force, stationed at Chicksands RAF base near Bedford from 1963 through 1965, I purchased a camer
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Stop & Start
LAUNCHED c.1960 & 1958 PRICE AT LAUNCH £10-20 & approx. £5 GUIDE PRICE NOW £80-100 & £40-60 Two cameras for the price of one this week, put together for no reason other than that their names make the opportunity irresistible. The Stop is a French cam
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Amateur Photographer Of The Year
IN ASSOCIATION WITH Urban life comes in every possible colour, sight, sound and texture, and it’s no wonder so many photographers throughout the decades have been compelled to capture it. From the quirky to the classic, almost every human experience
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Round Three: The Best Of The Rest
Nikon Z 6, 24-70mm at 35mm, 1/2000sec at f/9, ISO 80 Geoff says: ‘There is something very calming and satisfying about this image of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The tones are pleasing, and the photographer has avoided the temptation to go over the top
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Capturing Nature’s Best Light
Ross lives in North Cornwall with his young family where they have rewilded an area of land to benefit nature. He’s been a full-time pro for over 25 years and has written several photography books, including The Landscape Photography Workshop. He co-
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Don’t Bottle It
The great thing about photographing bottles and glass objects is the ability to control the lighting, backgrounds, props and exploring fresh ideas. There are so many bottles around us in everyday life, from food, beer, wine and spirits to toiletries
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Illuminating Intimacy
Magdalena is a multi-award-winning photographer based in Kettering, England, and offers a boudoir and beauty experience. Recently, Magdalena has become an internationally recognised educator teaching other photographers to develop their skills in bea
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Let There Be Light
It’s simple: no light means no photography, so without it we might as well chuck our cameras away. Our nearest star, the sun, just happens to be a wonderfully powerful, reliable and consistent light source and perfect for photography – and the right
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See The Light
Instagram @henrik_spranz Most of the time I prefer natural light because of its beauty and uniqueness. For my small world photography, I use the golden hour or sunrise where the light seems to be tangible, but also transports a mystical mood to the v
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Final Analysis
I like pictures that have a story to tell, and this one has three. The first concerns my father, Corporal Sid Wade, a somewhat reluctant soldier. In truth, he hated the army. So when, in 1943, he was transported to Sierra Leone in West Africa, an are
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Best Buys
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