The winning images at the International Travel POTY 2018 contest are outstanding and inspiring. AP speaks to some of the winning photographers about how they shoot a whole world of subjects
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Getting the most from Content-aware fill in Photoshop
Martin Evening shows you how to fill selections with Content-Aware Fill and how to tame the results
CP+ interview: Canon to combine in-body and lens stabilisation
AP: Do you continue to see Canon DSLRs as being an integral part of the business? Recently Canon Chairman & CEO Fujio Mitarai told the Nikkei newspaper that he could see the digital camera market shrinking up to 50% over the…
DIY home-lighting solutions
You don't need to spend a fortune to get professional-looking results. Claire Gillo shares her DIY home-lighting hacks for those on a budget
Glorious gardens
We speak to the photographers behind our favourite shots from the prestigious and most recent International Garden Photographer of the Year competition
Second-hand classic: Canon EOS 5D
We look back at the iconic Canon EOS 5D – a camera that transformed full-frame DSLR photography
Baby Love
Helped by high-profile celebrity mums on social media and the huge upsurge in women getting behind the camera, newborn baby photography has grown in popularity in recent years. One photographer who has been making great inroads in this area is…
Fujifilm X-T30 Sample Image Gallery
The Fujifilm X-T30 is the successor to the popular X-T20 – the model that Fujifilm recently told us has been their best selling camera in recent years since its arrival in early 2017. The Fujifilm X-T30 is a simplified, more…
Leica Q2 Sample Image Gallery
Take a look at our high-resolution sample images from the 47.3MP Leica Q2 full-frame compact
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sport sample image gallery
View full size images taken with the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sport
CP+ news: Canon shows off concept cameras
As well as lots and lots about the Canon EOS R and RP, the Canon stand was showing off working models of its planned new range of concept cameras. These include a very basic point and click series for kids,…
CP+ news: Nikon shows prototype of fastest-ever lens
Although no release date or pricing was forthcoming, a highlight of the Nikon stand was its prominent display of this new f/0.95 lens, which pushes the limits of what is possible with the Z mount (taking full advantage of the large…
CP+ show news: Fujifilm reveals more details of 100Mp GFX
During a meeting with AP at CP +, Fujifilm executives confirmed more details of the eagerly awaited 100Mp medium format GFX (exact name to be confirmed). Here are the key points of what we learned: * As well as being…
CP+ news: Samyang announces new Canon EOS R and EOS RP lenses
Samyang used CP+ to announce two manual focus prime lenses for the EOS R and RP, the 85mm f/1.4 telephoto and 14mm f/2.8 ultra wide-angle. The 85mm, aimed at portrait photographers, features nine elements in seven groups, along with eight diaphragm blades.…
AP at CP+ camera show in Japan
CP+ is the most important photography trade show in Japan, so all the big makers were there in force. The event is based in the massive port city of Yokohama, so compared to Photokina or The Photography Show, it’s a…
Sony reveals FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Sony has announced a large-aperture portrait prime for its full-frame mirrorless system, the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM. As a member of the firm’s premium G Master range, it’s designed to deliver both high levels of sharpness and attractive background…
Join AP in Brighton for the Secondhand Challenge with MPB
Our favourite images from the day will be published in Amateur Photographer magazine and the photographer judged to produce the overall best set of images from the day will win a voucher for £250 to spend on anything at MPB.com …
AP Awards 2019: Lenses of the Year
Prime Lens of the Year Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Why we like it Absolutely superb optical quality Smaller and lighter than DSLR equivalents Built-in aperture ring Silent, decisive autofocus Dust and moisture-resistant construction This fast wideangle prime for Sony’s…
AP Awards 2019: Cameras of the Year
Compact Camera of the Year Sony RX100 VI Why we like it Really useful 24-200mm equivalent zoom range Very good image quality G Remarkably fast autofocus and continuous shooting High-quality pop-up electronic viewfinder Tilting screen allows flexible compositional options…
AP Awards 2019: Accessories of the Year
Accessory of the Year Benro GD3WH Geared Head Why we like it Precise control of camera positioning High-quality Mg-alloy construction Relatively small and lightweight Uses standard Arca Swiss quick release Three bubble levels to set camera straight Geared heads are…