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Opinion
Geoff Harris: should we feel guilty about frequent flying?
We’re urged to take fewer flights, which raises some big questions for keen travel photographers
Angela Nicholson: why MF lenses still have a bright future
Manual focus lenses still have a valuable contribution to make in the era of artificial intelligence, Eye AF and subject tracking
John Gilbey: a change of lens is as good as a rest
How a trip to buy a new toaster led to the discovery of a versatile, inexpensive lens and an opportunity to revisit composition values
Jon Bentley: cameras should have a gaming mode
Mirrorless cameras should come with a gaming mode. No, seriously, it could make you a better photographer
Peter Dench: I don’t care if my documentary shots are ‘unflattering’
In today's world of censored journalism avoiding unflattering photographs has a chilling effect on photojournalism
Amy Davies: when can you call yourself ‘a photographer?’
With so many people taking pictures on cameras or smartphones, when can you truly call yourself a photographer?
Ailsa McWhinnie: take care of your photo archive – before it’s too late
We need to take responsibility for our photographs while we can, to avoid those le behind having to do all the work
Stop whingeing about high-priced limited editions, says Richard Sibley
If there wasn’t a market for high-priced limited-edition cameras, such things wouldn’t exist. Richard states his case with Leica cameras
Getting high from mountain photography
Talk about the many highs of photography – the highest museum dedicated to mountain photography is located at 2275m in the Pustertal Valley, South Tyrol,…
Moving from a DSLR to a mirrorless camera
After years of using DSLRs, Martin Evening decided to venture into the world of mirrorless cameras. Here’s what he learned.
The rise of mirrorless compact system cameras
Andy Westlake investigates how mirrorless compact system cameras have advanced since their inception just eight years ago.
Equivalent apertures: is using f/8 for sharpest results still a good rule?
Generations of photographers have been taught to use f/8 for sharpest results. Andy Westlake investigates whether this is still a good rule
Rising stars of photography: Ones to watch
Nicole Tung, USA www.nicoletung.com Documentary and reportage photography are fast becoming our most vital assets in terms of getting to grips with a world that…
Genre and photography
It’s always risky for an academic to stray too far from a core expertise. Expertise comes from the time taken to pursue a subject in…
Your views: Great cameras don’t always make for great pictures
The latest ‘must-have’ camera may be nice to own, but AP reader Dave Bloor questions where great photography really comes from
Why you should be careful with the delete button
It pays to keep your less-than-perfect images to avoid missing out on past memories, says Jon Bentley
Looking back at the Vesna – a camera from 1960s Russia
Tony Kemplen remembers the Vesna – a 35mm viewfinder camera built in Russia in the early sixties, perhaps best described as ‘a bit of a…
The LG G4 could be the new king of smartphone cameras
LG’s recently launched G4 flagship smartphone is a serious alternative to the more established competition from Apple and Samsung. Lars Rehm finds out more
Do we value portraits in the age of the selfie?
Are disposable selfies equivalent to the Victorian portraits of yesteryear? Mike Smith has his doubts