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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM review

Is this the most impressive prime lens in Sigma's f/1.4…

Samyang AF  85mm f/1.4 EF review

Fast aperture, short telephoto prime for Canon DSLR photographers with…

Fujifilm X-T100 review – The entry-level X-T model

The X-T100 is the most affordable camera in Fujifilm's appealing…

Sony RX100 VI review – a tiny, brilliant, flawed gem

The Sony RX100 VI is a hugely capable travel camera,…

Best Compact Camera 2017 – Looking for better quality than your smartphone? One of these is what you need

Looking for the best compact camera of the year so far? Look no further. With the best will in the world, it’s not always practical to have a large camera…

Best bridge cameras 2017 – We take a look at the best bridge cameras currently on the market

Bridge cameras offer a flexible solution to many photographers. They (usually) feature a large zoom lens and offer DSLR-like handling. A long time ago you’d be gaining a huge zoom range in…

What makes great street photography?

David Gibson, one of Britain’s best-known street shooters, talks to David Clark about the ethics, practicalities, frustrations and joys of street photography

How to make your own passport photos at home, from passport photo size to printing

If you want to avoid the dreaded photo booth, why not take your own passport photo? We give you the lowdown on passport shooting, production and printing.

Brian May talks about major new stereo photography book

August 17, 2018

Brian’s London Stereoscopic Company has recently republished a book on the Scottish stereoscopic photographer George…

Getting up close and personal with sharks

August 16, 2018

Getting face to face with a shark is unlikely to be everyone’s idea of a…

Cafe Art photography project extends to Brighton & Hove as local homeless capture their view of the city

August 15, 2018

The images were assessed by a panel of judges (including AP Editor Nigel Atherton) as…

Round ups

June 2018- A Night at the Movies.

Since ‘Erotic Selfies’ would be a one horse race, this months theme is “A Night…
- June 29, 2018
Too hot

Boys ay a local middle school turned up in skirts because shorts are not allowed…
- June 29, 2018
Time for a new (S/H) car

It’s reached that point. Put my old Rover 25 GTi in for service and MOT,…
- June 29, 2018
I knew there was a problem with beer but this is serious

Crumpets are also affected https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business
- June 29, 2018

Techniques

Come and visit AP at the London Lens Show

Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM review

Samyang AF  85mm f/1.4 EF review

Fujifilm X-T100 review – The entry-level X-T model

Sony RX100 VI review – a tiny, brilliant, flawed gem

Amateur Photographer 18 August 2018

Best Compact Camera 2017 – Looking for better quality than your smartphone? One of these is what you need

Best bridge cameras 2017 – We take a look at the best bridge cameras currently on the market

What makes great street photography?

How to make your own passport photos at home, from passport photo size to printing

Brian May talks about major new stereo photography book

Getting up close and personal with sharks

Cafe Art photography project extends to Brighton & Hove as local homeless capture their view of the city

Best lighting accessories under £100

Vintage cameras: collectable, usable and affordable

Prime portraits: best lenses for portraits

Best smartphone photography apps to download now

Film stars: Canon’s A-Team

June 2018- A Night at the Movies.

Too hot

Time for a new (S/H) car

I knew there was a problem with beer but this is serious

Masters of Landscape Photography: Seers of scenery

Image sharpening with Adobe CC

Family portrait photography tips

Should you print your photographs at home?

Essential tips for home processing black and white film