30 tips for pin-sharp close-ups

When depth of field is seriously limited, precise focusing is crucial. Thankfully, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your chances of pin-sharp pictures – from making the most of Artificial Intelligence to limiting your range and taping over your AF button

Readers' favourite macro kit

We asked you to name your favourite piece of kit that you use for macro photography. Here’s a selection

Final Analysis

Peter Dench considers...Wight. Saturday 18 February 1995. Northwesterly backing southwesterly 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 for a time. Showers then rain. Good becoming moderate or poor, by Mark Power/Magnum Photos

Jack Lodge

Jack reveals his favourite Canon RF-mount lens for his stunning landscape and nature photography

Blue Tajinaste By Tony North

Claire Gillo speaks to award-winning IGPOTY photographer Tony North about his stunning 'Blue Tajinaste' image

Beacon of light

Developing an instinct for when the light will be good is one of the secrets of creating dramatic images, LPOTY winner Will Davies tells Damien Demolder

Remembering a legend of the UK photo trade

REG ATKINS founded Park Cameras in 1971, at the age of just 21, and he built the business into one of the UK’s biggest independent photo retailers. He died in February after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Reg was a larger-than-life figure and throughout his life he was a huge supporter of AP, and his influence on the UK photo trade cannot be underestimated. Here, his friends and colleagues pay tribute to him.

Fauxtography

Are hoax photographs harmful propaganda? harmless fun or Peter Dench has a rummage around the history of hoax photography to find out more

Samsung S23 Ultra

Samsung's newest flagship has a 200MP sensor, but does that mean it's still the best smartphone for photographers? asks Amy Davies

Fine art black & white photography

Claire Gillo switches to the monochrome medium and shares her top tips for creating fabulous fine art images

Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

Sony's latest fast standard prime is superb but pricey. Andy Westlake reports on how it performs

Four seasons in a day

AP's Deputy Online Editor Jessica Miller took the Fujifilm X-S10 to New Zealand to find out whether it is the perfect upgrade for a DSLR user

Lighting secrets of the pros: Tianna J Williams

Tianna swapped a career as a midwife to pursue her dream of becoming a pro photographer and has since won numerous awards for her portraits

Insider outsider

William Klein was many things - street photographer, documentary filmmaker, painter, writer. In an extract from the last book completed during Klein's lifetime, David Campany tells us more about this master crafter

Spring into action

As temperatures begin to rise and the days become longer, now is the perfect time to get outdoors. We speak to three professionals for their tips on shooting all manner of subjects

Final Analysis

Tim Clinch considers... Picture of a 1950's Shure microphone, shot by Andrew Shaylor for his book Rockin' (The Rockabilly Scene), 2011

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm F1.2 RWR

With a super-large aperture and 85mm equivalent focal length, is this the perfect portrait and still-life lens for Fujifilm users? Amy Davies finds out

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Canon's updated full-frame mirrorless model gains a 24MP sensor and improved AI subject detection. Andy Westlake gives his detailed assessment

Know your rights

How do you protect your images online? Joshua Waller explains everything you need to know about image copyright

Bob Mortimer

Harry Borden looks back on a shoot with the popular comedian, actor and author

Unseen Saul Leiter

A new book of 76 images we haven't seen before begins to uncover the treasures hidden away in the Saul Leiter archive, says Damien Demolder, and reveals a whole lot about the great man's life

When imagination takes flight

Pushing the boundaries of technology, and his own capabilities, has led Andrew Fusek Peters to create a butterfly book like no other. Here he talks to Tracy Calder about fragility, flight and the importance of hairy eyes

Travel lighter

A smartphone is small and unobtrusive, thus ideal for travel. Four photographers tell Amy Davies how it's done

Cape crusade

AP Editor Nigel Atherton took an OM System OM-5 to South Africa to find out if it is the perfect travel camera

SECOND-HAND CLASSIC: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

We look back at the third member in Sony's popular and successful RX series of compacts

Vallerret Alta Arctic Mitt

These photo mitts are designed for the coldest conditions. Angela Nicholson has been risking frostbite to test them out

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Voigtländer Ultramatic

John Wade discovers unexpectedly early automation in a 35mm SLR

Travel that pays

Making money from travel photography is often considered a dream job. Jordan Banks takes us through the process on how to start making this dream a reality

On the road

Hollie Latham Hucker speaks to six award-winning travel photographers for their top tips on how to prepare, pack light and pull off a successful shoot, no matter what your subject is or where you are in the world

The art of travel

Winners and finalists of Travel Photographer of the Year share their tips for success with Geoff Harris, who also gets some advice from co-founder Chris Coe