Amateur Photographer Magazine

Current issue

Current issue: 4 September 2010, out Tuesday 31 August 2010

In the current issue of Amateur Photographer:

NEWS
Sony launches Alpha 55 and 33 DSLRs with 'Translucent Mirror Technology'; Nikon reveals its latest DSLR and four new lenses; Fujifilm releases FinePix Real 3D W3

REVIEW
The latest books, exhibitions and websites

ANDY ROUSE
Having tried many times before, Andy finally gets his long-desired shot of a golden eagle in the wild

THE FINAL FRAME
When shooting for publications it's a case of horses for courses, says Roger Hicks

PHOTO INSIGHT
After a run-in with a hyacinth macaw in Brazil, Heather Angel is left with an unexpected and colourful close-up

GET THE LOOK
Chris Gatcum takes a trip back in time with his computer to recreate the classic look of a faded daguerreotype

HOW TO... BUILD A DIFFUSER
AP reader Mark Cook explains how to construct your own flash diffuser for just £5

EISA AWARDS 2010-11
We bring you the winning products of the EISA Awards, as voted for by the best of the European photographic press

TESTBENCH
Clikpic websites for photographers and the Flymount all-weather camera mount

AP EXPLAINS... SPORT AND ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
Armed with the right camera, enthusiast photographers can take fantastic sport and action shots. Angela Nicholson explains all you need to know about selecting the right model, and looks at the best options currently available

ASK AP
Our experts answer your questions

EIZO FLEXSCAN S2243W
Richard Sibley tests the 22in monitor with a contrast ratio of 1200:1. Could it be ideal for image editing?

LETTERS
AP readers speak out on the week's issues

BACKCHAT
AP reader Sandie Prowse on the importance of knowing where everything is – most of the time

APOY ROUND 8
We've Canon prizes worth more than £1,900 in the Wildlife and domestic animals round of our APOY competition

MOTION PICTURES
Eadweard Muybridge is famous for his motion studies of animals and humans. Gemma Padley reports on a major retrospective of his work opening in London

ICONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY
W Eugene Smith led a troubled but eventful life, and his groundbreaking photo essays have inspired generations of photojournalists, writes David Clark

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