With so many people taking pictures on cameras or smartphones, when can you truly call yourself a photographer?
Opinion
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
Opinion: The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the smartphone camera to beat
With raw support, fast aperture and optical stablisation, the Samsung Galaxy S6 is the standard against which other smartphone cameras should be measured, says Lars…
How photography provided a lifeline during my time of darkness
A look at the cathartic role of photography in the recovery process of mental health, by Sarah Clark
Where are the decent remote shooting apps?
Camera manufacturers have been slow to create great remote-control apps, with many falling short of achieving their full potential, says Jon Bentley
Opinion: Real photographers need real cameras
While the quality of images from smartphones has improved, you can’t beat a real camera for real photographers, says Kevin Meredith
Why is smartphone photography its own genre?
It’s the phone that’s mobile, not the picture. So why, asks Lars Rehm, are people trying to categorise smartphone imagery as a separate genre?…
Print It or Lose It: Why We Should All Be Printing Images
If we’re not careful, we could lose all the digital images we’ve ever made. The only way to be safe is to make a print,…