Photography
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Martin Parr
AP Acting Features Editor Peter Dench pays a personal tribute to Martin Parr, a photographer who shaped him and reshaped how Britain sees itself
3 min |
December 16, 2025
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Smartphone makers take the long view
It's also been a busy year for smartphone makers, particularly in the hyper-competitive Android market. Beyond Al features, slimmer dimensions and beefed-up battery life, some cool technology came to the fore, exemplified by the Oppo Find X9 Pro. As well as being able to capture still photos at 50MP by default on all three rear cameras, a new Hasselblad Hi Res mode enables you to shoot 200MP still images. While this feature might seem overkill for a comparatively small phone sensor, it gives lots of cropping flexibility.
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Geoff Harris
AP's Deputy Editor finds his perfect lens for birding, enjoys a quirky compact camera, and sings the praises of a bargain 35mm film SLR
3 min |
December 16, 2025
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Jessica Miller
Our Deputy Online Editor has enjoyed using a flagship smartphone as her main device this year
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Andy Westlake
AP's Technical Editor waxes lyrical about some lovely lenses from Sigma
2 min |
December 16, 2025
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AP out and about
As well as working on a weekly magazine, running a website and our social media platforms, we're often out taking photos, whether for gear reviews or just for pure enjoyment outside of work. Here's a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2025
7 min |
December 16, 2025
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Final Analysis
From the series Second City by Jesse Marlow (1998-2004)
2 min |
December 16, 2025
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Amy Davies
AP's Features Editor fell for the latest iPhone, and was impressed by probably the best-value full-frame mirrorless camera around
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Polaroid Flip
The Polaroid Flip is a great camera - it really shows how far we've come in terms of a brand that almost disappeared from existence.
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Best of the best
Jessica Miller looks back at the winning images from another great year of photography competitions
6 min |
December 16, 2025
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Remembering the greats who passed this year
We honour some of the fine photographers who died in 2025, including some very big names
5 min |
December 16, 2025
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Amy Davies
AP's Features Editor fell for the latest iPhone, and was impressed by probably the best-value full-frame mirrorless camera around
3 min |
December 16, 2025
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Portrait of a creative community
Described as an antidote to throwaway culture, Suzy Bennett's beautiful book, Artisans of Dartmoor, celebrates inspiring individuals who work in traditional crafts. Tracy Calder talks to her about the challenges involved in environmental portraiture
5 min |
December 16, 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
For many years I just didn't really get the appeal of folding phones.
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Year of the power compacts
As can be seen in Andy Westlake’s extensive camera roundup (starting on page 71), 2025 has seen the release of several high-end compacts designed specifically for photography, rather than video or content creators. It's another reminder that the formerly moribund compact camera sector is now in rude health!
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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OM System OM-5 Mark II
The OM System OM-5 Mark II was a pleasing surprise when it arrived, as it solved all of my main complaints regarding the original OM-5.
1 min |
December 16, 2025
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Peter Dench
In Paris with the new OM-3, photojournalist and Acting Features Editor Peter Dench got his hands on a camera so instinctive it made him lose his grip
2 min |
December 16, 2025
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The Greatest Photographers in the World EVER...!(again)
Who are the ten greatest photographers of all time? It’s the question every photography lover has an opinion on, and no two answers are the same. Peter Dench asked a panel of experts to take on the impossible task of deciding, and adds his own
5 min |
December 16, 2025
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Nigel Atherton
AP's Editor discusses some of the kit that he's most enjoyed using during 2025, including a camera, flash and tripod
2 min |
December 16, 2025
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Great reads
2025 has been a bumper year for books. Peter Dench selects some highlights reviewed in AP
7 min |
December 16, 2025
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Picture Editors’ choices
It's a tough job illustrating the ever-changing news landscape with photography that will stop a reader in their tracks. Here, Peter Dench compiles a round-up of the best images that picture editors of newspapers and of media outlets have seen in 2025
7 min |
December 16, 2025
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Amateur Photographer of the Year
Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Seven, Animal Kingdom, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge
7 min |
December 16, 2025
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Our images of the year
The AP team are fortunate to be able to view thousands of fantastic images each year. It's not easy to choose a favourite but here are a few that stuck with us during 2025
6 min |
December 16, 2025
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Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
This hybrid prime rounds out a series that includes 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm optics. Angela Nicholson investigates if it's the perfect portrait lens
6 min |
December 09, 2025
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Join the Club
Following some confusion with its name, Milton Keynes City PS was established in the 1980s
2 min |
December 09, 2025
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Sony RX1R III
Sony's full-frame compact offers fantastic image quality in a tiny body, but it has its drawbacks too
10+ min |
December 09, 2025
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Small Rig L-Shaped Mount Plate for Fujifilm X-E5
Angela Nicholson tests a custom-fit plate that enhances the grip for the Fujifilm X-E5
1 min |
December 09, 2025
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Purma Speed
John Wade reviews a strangely eccentric British-made camera
1 min |
December 09, 2025
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Boris Mikhailov: Ukrainian Diary
The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK, until 22 February 2026
1 min |
December 09, 2025
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New photo-editing software for MacOS
ACD Systems has announced the release of ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 26, the latest version of its photo management and editing software for computers running MacOS.
1 min |