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.
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THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS
No stopping the secondhand market: report
ViewSonic contest winners announced
Harman film first
Fun camera for kids
Major wildlife contest seeks your picks
Get shot by Rankin
Pembrokeshire: Discovering the Coast Path by Drew Buckley • This beautiful landscape book shows off one of Britain’s finest coastlines and is chock-full of inspiration, says Amy Davies
It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week
Get yourself into print • Whether you shoot landscapes, portraits or macro, nothing beats holding a finished print in your hands. There are many excellent online printing services available, but for the ultimate satisfaction, make prints in the comfort of your home. Will Cheung reveals the best printers and paper
Signed, sealed, delivered, they’re yours • The market is awash with online printing labs, but each one has something that will elevate your Christmas gift-giving, says Tracy Calder. Here she looks at 15 labs that deliver the goods
Face off • The results of the 2023 Taylor Wessing Portrait Photo Prize have been announced. Jessica Miller spoke to the photographers who were shortlisted for the final prize to find out more about their photos
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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
Affinity Photo’s Live Depth of Field filter • Rod Lawton shows how you can create a tilt-shift ‘miniature’ effect in Affinity Photo using its Depth of Field Live Filter
Join the Club • The ethos at Dearne Valley CC is Learn, Develop, Share, Support
The Nikon D800: Quality and Tradition • Launched in 2012, the Nikon D800 arrived with a spectacular specification including a 36MP sensor. John Gilbey looks back on life with the D800, and what this DSLR still has to offer
Lensbaby Double Glass II • This unusual optic gives a sweet spot of focus with dramatic blur for creative photography. Angela Nicholson has been shooting with it for our review
Sigma Nikon Z mount lenses • Three prime lenses for Nikon APS-C cameras bring third-party flexibility to the Z system, says Amy Davies
Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD • Angela Nicholson tests an ultra-compact drive for storing your photos and videos
Buying Guide • Our comprehensive listing of key specifications for mirrorless lenses
Final Analysis • Peter Dench considers... A mother with her new pram and baby in the steel town of Consett, County Durham, England, 1974 by Don McCullin