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.

7 days • A week in photography

This week in 1929 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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

X-Rite products rebranded as Calibrite

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist killed

New Pentax 16-50mm f/2.8 for APS-C DSLRs

MPB announces Hall of Fame nominees

Food POTY contest now open for entries

DxO PureRAW program gets an update

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

Her Majesty: A Photographic History 1926-Today

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

KIT LIST

Lights on the go • Get to grips with portable battery flash on location. Ian Pack is your guide

IAN’S TOP TIPS FOR LOCATION LIGHTING

Why it works

Outdoor flash TTL workflow

Photography for the less abled

Win

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Inbox

A blast of Mexicolour • Peter Dench talks to Delphine Blast, shortlisted in the professional, creative category at the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards

Round Five Architecture

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Five, Architecture, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

ROUND FIVE WINNER, YOUNG APOY

Winning kit from MPB • The gear our winners used can be found at MPB

CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION

The 2021 leaderboards

Behind the print • Damien Lovegrove revisits this stunning portrait in Lightroom to make use of the enhanced raw tools

PREPARING FOR PRINTING

Damien’s top tips

WhiteWall recommends

A professional rapport • Model and photographer Natasha J Bella reveals the do’s and don’ts when it comes to working with models

It’s all light • Claire Gillo speaks to professional portrait shooter Daniel Carson about how he captures his beautiful location portraits using just natural light

DANIEL’S TOP TIPS FOR CAPTURING SUCCESSFUL PORTRAITS

KIT LIST

Vijat goes to Hollywood • Steve Fairclough speaks to celebrity portrait photographer Vijat Mohindra about his hugely colourful style and what motivates him

Uniting force • This year’s Portrait of Humanity volume shows off the resilience of the human spirit. Amy Davies explains more

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II By Cecil Beaton • With a large dash of style and theatrics, Cecil Beaton brought a whole new image to the Royal family and created one of the most memorable and powerful pictures of monarchy the world has ever seen, says Damien Demolder

Neighbourhood watch • Portrait photographer Jenny Lewis’s latest book, One Hundred Years, is a tender and intimate portrait of her community. Peter Dench finds out more

Frank Bruno • Harry Borden looks back on two very different shoots with former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno MBE

Harry Borden

Hegarty s Boatyard • A love of classic boats led Kevin O’Farrell to start a project about the last...