On the wing
David Tipling explains the skills you need to capture birds in flight
Peak performance
Top mountaineer Alan Hinkes OBE on his passion for photography
Moody blues
We find out how Andy Lee creates his fantastic fake colour and mono infrared images of Iceland
Classics revisited
Phil Hall and Andrew Sydenham recreate Erwin Blumenfeld’s intriguing ‘Doe Eye’ shot
Evening class
Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems
Nikon D810
We put the 36.3-million-pixel D810 through the full and comprehensive AP test
Sigma dp2 Quattro
The Sigma dp2 Quattro has a reworked sensor and unconventional body. We put it to the test
Camera insurance
Insure your camera gear with Amateur Photographer Insurance Services
Kaili Kelda 85mm f/1.8
Is a portrait lens that costs just £136 worth having in your camera bag? We find out
7 days
A week in photography
Inbox
Your letters and Guess the Date competition
Photo Insight
Photographer Justin Mott explains the process behind his extravagant lifestyle image ‘Elephant and Swimmer’, taken in Thailand. He talks to Oliver Atwell
Reader Portfolio
Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them
Accessories
Useful gadgets to enhance your photography, from phones to filters
Technical Support
Expert advice, tips, tricks and more
Final Analysis
Roger Hicks considers… Roger Fenton’s still life with ivory tankard and fruit, c1860
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