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OnePlus 12
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OnePlus 12

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

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6 mins  |
April 02, 2024
Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World
Amateur Photographer

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

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1 min  |
April 02, 2024
Images to inspire action
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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

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7 mins  |
April 02, 2024
The dream team
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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

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3 mins  |
April 02, 2024
OM System Tough TG-7
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OM System Tough TG-7

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

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6 mins  |
April 02, 2024
The gift of nature
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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

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6 mins  |
April 02, 2024
PHOTO CONTEST CELEBRATES BRITAIN'S NATURAL WONDERS
Photography week

PHOTO CONTEST CELEBRATES BRITAIN'S NATURAL WONDERS

British Wildlife Photography Awards feature amazing images of fauna and flora

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1 min  |
March 28, 2024
VILTROX AF 27MM F1.2 PRO
Photography week

VILTROX AF 27MM F1.2 PRO

A 'pro' lens with a consumer price tag

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5 mins  |
March 28, 2024
INSTAX MINI 99 LETS YOU TAKE CONTROL AND GET CREATIVE
Photography week

INSTAX MINI 99 LETS YOU TAKE CONTROL AND GET CREATIVE

Fujifilm's most advanced Instax yet gets colour effects and new focus modes

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1 min  |
March 28, 2024
COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE POST-PROCESSING
Photography week

COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE POST-PROCESSING

Take your best scenic images further using natural editing techniques

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10+ mins  |
March 28, 2024
HOW TO...MASTER SHADOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Photography week

HOW TO...MASTER SHADOWS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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

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1 min  |
March 28, 2024
PATCHWORK PORTRAITS
Photography week

PATCHWORK PORTRAITS

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

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4 mins  |
March 28, 2024
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary
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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

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
1989 By LOWFIELD
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1989 By LOWFIELD

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

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC card
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PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC card

Andy Westlake tests an affordable and speedy memory card

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2 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Parks and recreation
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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...

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7 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Design a leaflet
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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.

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4 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

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

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2 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Examining America
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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

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
HOW TO...GET THE LONG-EXPOSURE LOOK
Photography week

HOW TO...GET THE LONG-EXPOSURE LOOK

James Paterson shows you how to use the Stack feature in Affinity Photo to combine a set of photos and blur choppy waters

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1 min  |
March 21, 2024
SHOOT FOR THE STARS
Photography week

SHOOT FOR THE STARS

Astrophotography pro Chris Grimmer shows an enthusiast with just a couple of years of taking photos under his belt how to capture amazing images of the night sky

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10 mins  |
March 21, 2024
FLASH FUNGI
Photography week

FLASH FUNGI

Master macro with off-camera flash to capture mushroom photos with James Paterson

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5 mins  |
March 21, 2024
THESE COMPACT LIGHT METERS FIT ON YOUR CAMERA HOTSHOE
Photography week

THESE COMPACT LIGHT METERS FIT ON YOUR CAMERA HOTSHOE

They're stylish, feature-packed and easy to use, and will fit almost any camera

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1 min  |
March 21, 2024
LUMIX S 100MM F/2.8 MACRO
Photography week

LUMIX S 100MM F/2.8 MACRO

It ticks many boxes, but it's not a total success

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4 mins  |
March 21, 2024
PORTRAITS AND PREDATORS: WPA ANNOUNCES OPEN WINNERS
Photography week

PORTRAITS AND PREDATORS: WPA ANNOUNCES OPEN WINNERS

Prestigious contest reveals its latest round of amazing winning images

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1 min  |
March 21, 2024
HOW TO... ADD CHARM TO DIGITAL SHOTS
Photography week

HOW TO... ADD CHARM TO DIGITAL SHOTS

James Paterson evokes the visual charm of old film prints using our free textures pack for Affinity Photo

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1 min  |
March 14, 2024
IN-SPIRE-ING ARCHITECTURE
Photography week

IN-SPIRE-ING ARCHITECTURE

Pro David Clapp shows a keen photographer how to capture spectacular images of one of the UK's most famous cathedrals

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10+ mins  |
March 14, 2024
SHURE ANNOUNCES 'WORLD'S SMALLEST' WIRELESS LAV MICS
Photography week

SHURE ANNOUNCES 'WORLD'S SMALLEST' WIRELESS LAV MICS

New MoveMic system offers 'broadcast quality' audio for content creators

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1 min  |
March 14, 2024
DEEP DIVES: STUNNING IMAGES FROM THE UNDERWATER WORLD
Photography week

DEEP DIVES: STUNNING IMAGES FROM THE UNDERWATER WORLD

Contest highlights the beauty and the fragility of our oceans, lakes and rivers

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1 min  |
March 14, 2024
HIT AND MIST
Photography week

HIT AND MIST

Haven’t got the foggiest idea how to shoot misty landscapes? Stu Meech shows you how...

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2 mins  |
March 14, 2024