Dancing with danger

When Maria Falconer asked a Ukrainian choreographer, 'How do you dance in a war zone?', little did she know what would follow. Her partner, Paul Hill explains...

Best compact choices

Sometimes you don't want, or need, to haul around a bag of clanking lenses. Will Cheung picks his favourite bridge and compact cameras, new and used - they are convenient, while also delivering excellent image quality

Sony Alpha A6700

Sony's brand-new APS-C model comes with a host of updates and improvements. Andy Westlake takes an initial look

FILM STARS Faking the Mickey

Worthless fake or valuable rarity? John Wade delves into a Mickey Mouse camera mystery

Nikon Z8

Nikon's latest high-end full-frame camera promises all the performance of the flagship Z9 in a smaller, less-expensive package. Andy Westlake puts it to the test

Tutu By Irving Penn

Steve Fairclough discovers the inside story of a stunning album cover shot by the legendary photographer, Irving Penn

Cities gone wild

Corey Arnold's reportage of wild animals thriving in the human-built landscape achieved first place in the Wildlife and Nature category at the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards. Peter Dench finds out more

Knots landing

How and when to photograph the world-class Snettisham Spectacular

The War Is Here: Newark 1967 by Bud Lee

An important look at 1960s civil unrest in America which, sadly, is easy to recognise in today's society too

Point of view, A sense of place

In the first of three extracts from Benedict Brain's first book, You Will be Able to Take Great Photos by The End of This Book, we see how the same location can be captured in two completely different ways

Dame Helen Mirren

Harry Borden looks back on two shoots with the highlyregarded and multi-award-winning actor

Windrush: A Voyage through the Generations

Peter Dench speaks to Jim Grover about his moving photo-reportage exploring how the generations that followed the original Windrush generation are living their lives in the UK today

Straight out of the tin

Since the mid-2000s, raw format has felt like the standard option for creative photography, but there are many reasons JPEGs have endured - and even prevailed in some cases. Here, seven professionals and tutors working across multiple brands, put us in the picture...

Between Worlds by Barbara Cole

These painterly, sometimes ethereal, underwater shots demonstrate how photography can be so much more than ordinary

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S

It may be the ultimate portrait lens for Nikon Z shooters, but this heavyweight lens comes with a huge price tag. Amy Davies finds out more

Canon EOS R50

Canon's entry-level APS-C model packs cutting-edge technology into a small, simple and lightweight body. Andy Westlake finds out whether it's the ultimate entry-level camera

Time to put on your best face!

We all want our portrait shots to look perfect but without hours spent editing. Rod Lawton checks out four programs designed to do just that

Hardy & Free

For portrait photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn, placing her subjects in the landscape creates a personal connection. Amy Davies finds out more

Face to face

Three professional portrait photographers share their wisdom for capturing stunning portraits in a range of environments and lighting

See the light

Understanding the huge impact that the direction of light has on your portraits will increase your confidence, technique and ultimately your creativity. Kate Hopewell-Smith is your guide

Fujifilm X-S20

Joshua Waller looks at Fujifilm's new X-S20, a 26MP mirrorless camera, which aims to give stills photographers, videographers and vloggers what they need

Major Welsh photo show returns

THE WALES and West Photography show, the biggest such event in Wales, is taking place from 15-17 June at the International Conference Centre in Carleon, near Newport

Sony ZV-1 Mark II goes ultrawide

SONY has updated its popular vlogging compact, with the ZV-1 Mark II bringing several major updates

Entry-level Canon EOS R100

CANON has revealed its most affordable RF-mount camera to date, with the new EOS R100 designed to be an easy-to-use family camera. Key features include a 24MP APS-C sensor that offers ISO 100-12,800, expandable to ISO 25,600

Sigma 50mm F2 DG | DN C

Sigma's new 50mm prime for Sony E and L-mount offers a traditional handling experience married with excellent optical performance

Take five

Amateur Photographer lighting expert Ian Pack ditched his Canon DSLR gear for the Fujifilm X-T5. How has he got on with this more modern and portable alternative?

Flying high

Pro aviation photographer Kris Christiaens shares his tips on how to capture airshows....

Hogan's heroes

Dave 'Hogie' Hogan reflects on a career photographing the icons of music, with AP's Nigel Atherton

From coast to coast

The beauty of shooting seascapes is the variety of imagery you can capture, yet its dynamic nature makes it a challenging subject. We speak to three professional landscape photographers passionate about the coast for their advice

Secret of Light by Ralph Gibson

This comprehensive collection of the American photography master is a worthy addition to any bookshelf