Best second-hand cameras and lenses 2022
July 21, 2022
UPDATED: We find the best second-hand cameras and lenses for landscape, portrait, sport/action, wildlife and macro photography
Macro
What are the best value macro lenses?
July 11, 2022
Macro and close-up photography is getting increasingly popular. To help you we examine the best value macro lenses for a variety of mounts and budgets
Enter your close-ups to APOY 2022 Round Six!
June 18, 2022
Round Six of our Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open! The theme is Close-ups
Best Second-hand Macro Lenses
June 9, 2022
If you're in the market for a macro lens, but want to save money, then this guide to the best macro lenses available second-hand is for you
Laowa 24mm T14 2x PeriProbe macro lens available
June 7, 2022
Venus Optics has announced its Laowa 24mm T14 2x PeriProbe macro lens – a successor to the 2019 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens – is available
Beginners guide to Macro Photography – How to create great macro photos
April 25, 2022
Beginners guide to macro photography – what is it and how do you shoot great macro photos? This guide lets you know what you need to know.
AP Awards 2022 – The Best Lenses of 2022
April 7, 2022
Our pick of the best lenses of 2022, all reviewed in the past year - our thorough testing helps you choose which one is right for you
Close-up tips from Two of a Kind CUPOTY Challenge winners
February 12, 2022
The winner and a selection of finalists from the Two of a Kind CUPOTY Challenge share their tips and techniques with Tracy Calder
Best Macro Lenses for Mirrorless and DSLRs 2022
February 1, 2022
We reveal the best macro lenses currently available for close-up shooting, for both mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
How to create stunning bokeh
October 26, 2021
Tracy Calder asked two full-time photographers to share their tips on achieving beautiful bokeh
30 common macro mistakes and how to avoid them
October 25, 2021
Tracy Calder describes 30 of the most common macro challenges and how to overcome them
How to take fantastic photos of fungi
September 14, 2021
As we head into autumn, Guy Edwardes shows you how to take great photographs of fungi
Best lenses for nature and wildlife photography
March 19, 2021
When you’re spending hundreds of pounds on a lens, you want the right one. We find the best lenses for nature and wildlife photography
International Garden Photographer of the Year deadline looms
October 24, 2017
