In this issue

Fifty quid quality: early digital cameras.

Enter the EISA Maestro contest!

Final Analysis

Maria Falconer considers...Cromarty. Wednesday 18 August 1993. By Mark Power

2 mins

Using artificial intelligence ethically

AI-powered tools in photo-editing software can be a blessing to photographers. James Abbott demonstrates a more ethical approach to AI to save time and to simplify complex manual tasks

4 mins

The gift of nature

Hungarian photographer Csaba Daróczi has enjoyed great success in a number of high-profile photography competitions. Tracy Calder talks to him about fresh challenges, originality, and what constitutes a prize-winning picture

6 mins

Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary

Andy Westlake assesses a compact, affordable, large-aperture wideangle zoom for APS-C cameras

6 mins

OM System Tough TG-7

Joshua Waller reviews one of the few tough, waterproof, compact cameras left on the market

6 mins

OnePlus 12

This latest flagship model boasts high-end specifications beyond its price. Amy Davies discovers more

6 mins

The dream team

Julia Margaret Cameron and Francesca Woodman pushed the boundaries of photography, and have been paired up in a major new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. Tracy Calder takes a look

3 mins

Images to inspire action

Why is animal photography so popular and can photographs help to save species from decline or extinction? Huw Lewis-Jones, author of a new book on animal photography, talks to David Clark

7 mins

Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World

Photography and cities have long had something of a symbiotic relationship, as this exhibition explores. Ailsa McWhinnie finds out more

1 min

Final Analysis

Tracy Marshall-Grant considers... The Sun, Early Sunday Morning, by Peter Mitchell

2 mins

Design a leaflet

One of the easiest ways to publicise your business is with a leaflet. These are surprisingly simple to make and fold using a regular home/office printer.

4 mins

Parks and recreation

Austrian photographer Julian Rad describes how to explore local locations to take cute photos of wildlife, especially people-friendly species, that will provoke lots of laughs, 'awwws' and emotion...

7 mins

PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC card

Andy Westlake tests an affordable and speedy memory card

2 mins

Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary

Sigma's latest I-series lens offers a super-wide angle of view in a small and lightweight package, says Damien Demolder

6 mins

1989 By LOWFIELD

Steve Fairclough uncovers the inside story of a 2014 Taylor Swift album cover

6 mins

Examining America

Mark Power's new book is the latest in his ongoing series exploring America's cultural and physical landscape. He talks to Peter Dench about his methods and motivations

6 mins

Scans for the memory

Across this green and pleasant land, precious photos sit in kitchen drawers, cupboards and shoeboxes just waiting to be digitised. Whether with a scanner or your camera, Will Cheung explains how you can do your bit for posterity

8 mins

Minox DD1

John Wade discovers an unusual digital subminiature camera

1 min

Qimera Gear Flat Strap

Angela Nicholson tests a camera strap that's particularly easy to fit and remove

2 mins

Back from the dead

How John Wade, with a lot of help from Mike Rignall, revived a lost camera

7 mins

Soviet time

A new book of photographs by Barry Lewis journeys into the darkness of Stalin's Siberian prison camps. Peter Dench finds out more

4 mins

Bearing witness

To mark the opening of his new exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, London, Edward Burtynsky talks to Tracy Calder about fishing, photography, eco-anxiety and the benefits of being a perfectionist

5 mins

Bert Hardy: Photojournalism in War and Peace

The photography of the legendary Bert Hardy endures for a reason, as a new exhibition of his work reveals

1 min

Behind the print

Wildlife photographer Ben Hall shares how he got his beautiful winter birds scene ready for print

3 mins

Mini marvel

The compact, battery-powered Smoke NINJA adds a creative touch of mystery and impact to your shoots

2 mins

AP out and about

Rarely do you find a member of the AP team without a camera to hand, whether we're testing gear, shooting features, attending events and workshops or just out and about having fun outside of work. Here's a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2023

8 mins

Fully booked

The best books of 2023-as featured in AP-reveal another bumper year for book publishing, says Amy Davies

9 mins

Remembering the greats

Sadly, more great photographers died this year. Here's our tribute - as photographers we are always standing on the shoulders of giants who've gone before

5 mins

Picture editors choices

Each year, the picture editors of every newspaper and media outlet sift through tens of thousands of images - some more memorable than others. Here, Peter Dench compiles a round-up of the most powerful photographs some of these visual editors have seen in 2023

6 mins

Our writers' choices

Those who contribute to AP see countless images throughout the year, so it takes a great deal for one to stand out. Here, four of our regulars choose the image that made an impact on them in 2023

3 mins

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