Amateur Photographer 1 December 2012
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News
Cornel Lucas dies at the age of 92; Olympus 17mm 'street photography' lens to go on sale in December; Rookie scoops RNLI crown; Photographers banned from cricket matches; Spanish photographer wins Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
Review
The latest books, exhibitions and websites
The Final Frame
As part of his 52 cameras in 52 weeks project, Tony Kemplen tries out the 127-format Purma Special - a design classic with 1930s Art Deco styling that was bought at a car-boot sale in the 1980s
Photo Insight
David Ward explains how he took his image of a melted iceberg, and how the choice between landscape and portrait format can make all the difference to a photograph
Retoucher's Guide
In his step-by-step guide, Martin Evening describes how to restore a photograph that has been damaged by damp to something more like its original condition
Creative Collages
Tony Kemplen on how he produces his exciting and often unpredictable multi-camera joiner images using a range of vintage film models
Testbench
Frio universal hotshoe mount and Vanguard Quovio 41 shoulder bag
Olympus Pen E-PL5
Built around the same 16.1-million-pixel sensor as the Olympus OM-D, the diminutive Pen E-PL5 should offer excellent image quality. Richard Sibley puts it to the test
Fujifilm Xf1
The pocket-sized XF1 is the slimmest and sleekest Fujifilm X-series camera so far, and uses the same 12-million-pixel CMOS sensor as its bigger brother, the X10. Tim Coleman tries it out
Ask AP
Our experts answer your questions
Letters
AP readers speak out on the week's issues
Backchat
AP reader Tom Turnbull is infuriated with Nikon's decision to ban film from its annual photo contest
Reader Spotlight
Another selection of superb reader images
Appraisal
Words of wisdom and constructive advice
AP Expert Guide to...Cyanotype prints
In the first of a new series looking at alternative printing processes, Andrew Sanderson explains the method behind the classic cyanotype technique
Icons of Photography
Terence Donovan's creativity and charisma made him one of the most successful photographers of his generation, writes David Clark
