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 1932 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE
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It’s good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week
W. Eugene Smith movie released
Elinchrom’s the ‘One’
Latest Honor phones feature monochrome
New additions to AP’s online team
Viewpoint Jon Bentley • Appreciating the myriad ways that photographers have used mirrors and reflections
From the archive • Nigel Atherton looks back at past AP issues
Plan to succeed • From permits and packing to fieldcraft and fact-checking, being fully prepared for a photography trip will result in less stress and more time on location. Tracy Calder offers 30 tips for pain-free photo adventures
The longevity of colour prints
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Paradise found • Salgado is back, with an astonishing adventure into the depths of the South American rain forest. The resultant book, Amazônia, is breathtaking, says Damien Demolder
Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top 10 images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Six, Movement, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
Winning kit from MPB • The gear our winners used can be found at MPB
The 2021 leaderboards
Jordan Banks
Textures of travel • Pro travel photographer Jordan Banks shares everything you need to know to get the most from your travels
When the world stopped • Four-Wheeled Nomad: Lisa Morris shares her and Jason Spafford’s experience of being travellers during Covid-19
Lisa Morris and Jason Spafford
From Instagram to a book deal • Imagine getting a travel book commission after just one tourist trip to Japan. Photographer Eren Sarigul tells Geoff Harris how he did it
The gear Eren used
Human landscapes • Cuban photographer Raúl Cañibano talks to Dr James Clifford Kent about his new book, Absolut Cuba, and his chronicling of life in Cuba over the past three decades
King of the castles • Steve Fairclough speaks to photographer Frédéric Chaubin about his epic five-year project shooting the castles of Europe
Frédéric’s top tips
Capture the world with AP • AP has teamed up with world-renowned tour specialists Zoom Photo Tours to introduce Amateur Photographer Photo Tours, a programme of fantastic photo holidays and workshops to some of the most unspoilt and photogenic destinations in the UK and around the world, led by a team of internationally acclaimed and award-winning photographers
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Why travel with AP Photo Tours?
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Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious com petition for amateur photographers
ALL ABOUT APOY 2021
What you win • Take your pick from MPB’s huge catalogue of used gear
Super Goal Camera • With a clever design, this 35mm camera certainly pays homage to the beautiful game
Behind the print • David Noton shares the steps he took to make his image of Tombstone Pass...