POLAROID I-2

With full manual controls and a huge price tag, is this instant camera worth the big bucks?

HOW TO...GO MONO WITH PROFILES

James Paterson shows you how to create brilliant black-and-white images with ease using Profiles

UNDERSTAND COLOUR THEORY

Adam Waring takes you back to art class with a primer in colour theory

MEET THE YOUNGSTER WITH A EYE FOR A WINNING PHOTO

Jamie Smart won a top contest aged just eight, and she's only just getting started

FAMILY BUSINESS

Pro portrait photographer Catherine O'Donnell passes on her top tips and techniques for capturing sponateous and engaging family photos in the studio

TTARTISAN'S MONSTER ZOOM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DSLR

Affordable 500mm f/6.3 is released in Canon EF and Nikon F mounts

SONY FE 24-50MM F2.8 G

A compact standard zoom with compromises

HOW TO...BOOST RAW PORTRAITS

James Paterson shows you how to use the Develop Persona in Affinity Photo to enhance portraits

INFRARED ON A BUDGET

Mike Harris shows you how to shoot infrared images without investing in a costly camera conversion

THE ONLY WAY IS UP FOR THESE AERIAL PHOTO ACES

SkyPixel contest showcases stunning stills and video captured using drones

MASTER THE MODE DIAL

Learn when and how to use every exposure mode on your camera for pro results

16-25MM F/2.8 G IS SONY'S NEW ‘MINI TRINITY' LENS

Sony has announced the FE 1625mm f/2.8 G, the companion lens to the recently released Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G (see this issue's review).

NEW 8K INSTA360 X4 RAISES THE BAR FOR 360 CAMERAS

Successor to X3 brings serious upgrades to resolution and battery life

SONY WORLD PHOTO AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2024 WINNERS

Prestigious contest celebrates outstanding photography from around the globe

ROLLEI 35AF WILL GET A 35MM F/2.8 LENS AND AUTOFOCUS

Mint Camera confirms key specs for upcoming reboot of classic film model

SIGMA 500MM F/5.6 DG DN OS SPORTS

This relatively lightweight lens packs a load of upmarket features

GENERATE AI BACKDROPS

Meet the filter that creates entire backgrounds based on a few words – James Paterson shows you how

A PLACE IN THE SUNSET

James Paterson shows you how to shoot and combine images to create striking silhouette composites

CREATIVE COMPOSITIONS

Break the rules, and discover strategies for framing images that stand out

CANON RF 24-105MM F/2.8L IS USM Z

A standard lens is reborn

MASTER DODGING AND BURNING

James Paterson shows you how to use these essential tools for old-school darkroom-style image enhancements

TRACKSIDE TIPS AND TRICKS

Chris Nevard explains how you can capture photorealistic images of model railways on a budget

THESE FOOD PHOTOS WILL MAKE YOUR MOUTH WATER

Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year announces shortlist for 2024 contest

30 TIPS FOR SHOOTING SUPER SHOTS THIS SPRING

Pro photographer Simon Roy reveals his key techniques

AKASO LAUNCHES AFFORDABLE BRAVE 8 LITE ACTION CAMERA

Budget model arrives with new features include HDR and Hindsight modes

VILTROX AF 27MM F1.2 PRO

A 'pro' lens with a consumer price tag

HOW TO...MASTER SHADOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

This powerful tool has more to it than meets the eye, and it's ideal for landscapes

PATCHWORK PORTRAITS

Mike Harris uses the Brenizer method to shoot and edit a bokeh panorama with a super-shallow depth of field

PHOTO CONTEST CELEBRATES BRITAIN'S NATURAL WONDERS

British Wildlife Photography Awards feature amazing images of fauna and flora

COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE POST-PROCESSING

Take your best scenic images further using natural editing techniques