The features, released as part of the new “Picfair Plus,” gives photographers the option to connect their Store to a custom website domain, strip away Picfair branding, organise their images into albums and featured collections, and a number of other…
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Why a world-class documentary shooter loves Canon’s revolutionary EOS R
As a professional documentary photographer and Canon Ambassador, Brent travels the world extensively and relies heavily on his rugged, professional Canon gear. Known predominantly for his work highlighting wildlife, conservation and sustainability. He also spends a lot of time on…
KiiPix makes prints from your smartphone for £40
Instax film printer doesn’t require an app, a network connection, or even a battery
Heavenly bodies: Astronomy Photographer of the Year revealed
The Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year title goes to American photographer Brad Goldpaint, who wins the award for a stunning image of the milky way and the Andromeda galaxy over a dramatic red rock formation in Moab, Utah.…
Army photographers of the year named
The top prize goes to army photographer Cpl Tom Evans. As well as his stunning shot of a chopper hovering above a soldier, he produced a professional portfolio of images portraying military life over 12 months. This year’s competition attracted…
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 winners revealed
Van Oosten won first prize and the accolade of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 for The Golden Couple, which frames a pair of golden snub-nosed monkeys in the temperate forest of China’s Qinling Mountains, the only habitat for these…
Landscape Photographer of the Year winners
Overall winner: Ice Spikes, Glencoe, Scotland by Pete Rowbottom Young Landscape Photographer of the Year: Land’s End, Cornwall, England. Josef FitzGerald-Patrick Adult Classic View winner: Blizzard in the High Peak, Derbyshire, England. John Finney Adult Your View winner: Beauty in Decay, Edinburgh, Scotland. Nicky…
Huawei Mate 20 Pro goes wide with Leica 16-80mm camera
Flagship smartphone includes triple camera setup with 16mm, 27mm and 80mm lenses
Samsung Galaxy A9: world’s first phone with five cameras
Let’s face it, if all we needed smartphones for was to make calls, send texts or access social media, we’d only upgrade every five or six years. It is all the fancy extras which sell new phones, so photography, or…
Major robbery at Ffordes – Leica fans watch out
Our hearts go out to Scottish second-hand specialist and AP advertiser, Ffordes Photographic, in Beauly. Last week burglars broke in and made off with a whopping £160,000 worth of Leica cameras and lenses. Be careful if you get offered any…
New version of Photoshop Elements
Not everyone uses Lightroom or Photoshop CS for editing, so Adobe has updated its more ‘mainstream’ and affordable photo editing tool, Photoshop Elements. Key features of Photoshop Elements 2019 include a new Home Screen, which guides users through updates and…
CameraWorld LIVE is back with new cameras and good deals
The show gives the opportunity to try the latest products from top brands, including recently announced mirrorless full-frame models and Photokina launches (CameraWorld claims there will be some exclusive UK firsts). Experts will be on-hand to advise and demonstrate…
Second-hand lenses: ultimate buying guide
Always thought of buying a used lens but couldn’t quite make the decision? Audley Jarvis considers the pros and cons of buying lenses second-hand, and recommends some favourites
Photokina 2018: top 10 accessories
Manfrotto BeFree The tripod maker used its large stand to show off the aluminium, all-in-one BeFree 2N1 that turns into monopod as needed, along with the tasty looking BeFree Narissimo and Live QPL, aimed at videographers needing fail-safe stability. STC…
Yann Arthus-Bertrand is new DJI ‘Master’
Yann Arthus-Bertrand used DJI drone and cinematic camera technology while shooting his new film, Woman. The DJI Inspire 2 drone with a Zenmuse X7 camera was used extensively in locations as diverse as Portugal, The Republic of the Congo and…
Photokina 2018: Whitewall in the frame
As well as a lot of interesting new camera and lens releases, there were some great accessories and photo services being shown at Photokina. German printing and framing specialist, Whitewall, had a major stand showing off its colourful Pop Art…
Zeiss announces ZX1 full-frame compact camera
Camera features newly-developed lens and sensor, along with integrated Adobe Lightroom
Zeiss announces Batis 40mm F2
New 'perfect normal' autofocus prime designed for full-frame mirrorless Sony cameras.
Photokina 2018 oddity awards
Award for most gravity-defying trousers It must take this representative of Three Legged Thing a while to get through airport security Award for ‘don’t try this at home’ sword skills Listen carefully kids, these swords are sharp, as the Sony…
Photokina 2018: Nikon Z7 – it’s where the action is
I try out a lot of cameras in my role as deputy editor of AP, but being a Nikon D750 user in my downtime (mainly for weddings and travel), I was keen to try out the new Nikon Z7, particularly…