Amateur Photographer 15 December 2012
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News
Photographers race to recover lost pictures; Rare Leica M3D makes £1 million; Jessops shuts down Hereford store; Olympus imaging incurs loss; Photographer wins police apology; Nokia imaging guru quits firm
Review
The latest books, exhibitions and websites
The Final Frame
Being mistaken for a paparazzo gives Ogden Chesnutt food for thought - to go with his pint, of course
Photo Insight
Andrew Sanderson explains the thinking behind his Gothic image taken in a graveyard and talks about some of the things that have influenced his work
Retoucher's Guide
Martin Evening explains how he corrected an underexposed image of a scene that fooled his camera's auto exposure
Testbench
Solar FreeLoader Pro solar charger and BlackRapid Metro camera strap
Sony Alpha 99
On paper, Sony's 24.3-million-pixel, full-frame Alpha 99 has a glittering specification, but what is it like to use? Tim Coleman puts this single lens translucent camera through a number of demanding situations
Samsung Galaxy Camera
With its 3G/4G data connectivity and built-in smartphone technology, the Galaxy Camera may provide a clue about the technology we will one day see in all digital cameras
Ask AP
Our experts answer your questions
Icons of Photography
Ivor Matanle looks at a top British 35mm SLR camera design, the Wrayflex II
Letters
AP readers speak out on the week's issues
Backchat
AP reader Erik Malik shares ways of saving money in times of austerity
Reader Spotlight
Another selection of superb reader images
Appraisal
Damien Demolder examines your images, offering words of wisdom and constructive advice
Make the most of Winter
Drab, overcast days may be part and parcel of winter weather, but they needn't stop you producing successful images. Lee Frost offers some inspiring ideas
A Tale of Two Cities
This winter, London's Tate Modern is showing the work of pioneering photographers William Klein and Daido Moriyama, but there is more to their photographs than meets the eye. Gemma Padley speaks to Simon Baker, curator of photography at Tate Modern, to find out more
