Twenty-two British photographers have been shortlisted at the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards – a contest which pulled in a record 230,103 entries.
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Bowens pulls out of The Photography Show at 11th hour (update)
Renowned photographic lighting specialist Bowens has pulled out of The Photography Show (TPS) just weeks before it opens.
Magnum photographer and former president Peter Marlow dies at 63 (update)
Magnum photographer Peter Marlow, a former president of the famed photographic agency, has died.
Tamron reveals 85mm f/1.8 VC lens for full-frame DSLRs
Tamron has today unveiled what it trumpets as the first full-frame 85mm f/1.8 lens with vibration compensation.
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 gets a makeover
Tamron has given its popular 90mm macro lens a makeover.
Silverprint shuts London store and moves to Dorset
A growth in customers buying online or by phone has forced Silverprint to close its London base and move to a business park in Poole, Dorset after more than 30 years in the capital.
Western Digital launches new network-attached storage system
Western Digital Corporation has launched a new network-attached storage (NAS) system, designed to allow users to share files and folders and back up their work.
Best images from World Press Photo and how winner used ‘moonlight’ to avoid detection
A ‘haunting’ image of a refugee handing a baby across the Serbia/Hungary border – captured in moonlight – was today named World Press Photo of the Year 2015.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II feels the power of DIGIC 7
Canon’s latest premium compact camera, the PowerShot G7 X Mark II, serves as the launchpad for a new image-processing engine, the Digic 7.
New Canon EOS 80D set for Photography Show debut
The Canon EOS 80D is targeted squarely at photo enthusiasts, who will have a chance to get their hands on the new camera at next month’s Photography Show in Birmingham.
Pentax finally reveals 35mm full-frame DSLR
Following years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Pentax brand owner Ricoh Imaging has confirmed the upcoming launch of a full-frame 35mm DSLR.
Thieves caught on camera says UK store, as suspects shown in CCTV footage
A UK camera store has appealed for help to identify thieves it says stole more than £4,000 worth of Sony camera gear.
Photography, performance and selfie culture explored
The relationship between photography and performance – from the 19th century to today’s selfie culture – is examined in a new exhibition at Tate Modern in London.
Photo editing masterclass: Manual perspective corrections
Photoshop guru Martin Evening sorts out your photo-editing and post-processing problems. Here he discusses manual perspective corrections.
‘Amateur Photographer’ and BBC launch fake camera gear appeal
Have you ever inadvertently bought counterfeit camera equipment? If so, Amateur Photographer and the BBC would like to hear your story.
Panasonic Lumix GF8 targets selfies, but no UK launch on horizon
Panasonic Japan has launched the Lumix DMC-GF8. However, the firm’s UK office has confirmed to 'Amateur Photographer' that there are no plans to launch it in the UK.
RPS calls on amateur photographers to enter historic International Print Exhibition
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) is set to launch a competition calling for submissions to its historic International Print Exhibition.
Manfrotto launches Xpro monopods
Manfrotto has today announced a new family of monopods called Xpro.
The ‘awe-inspiring’ amateurs who beat thousands to win big at Wanderlust travel photo awards
Four amateur photographers have won photography commissions to Australia – eclipsing more than 7,000 entries to win big at the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year.