The Four Tops

From commercial to personal shoots, Callum McInerney-Riley discusses how the Sony Alpha A7 IV has become a go-to camera for all his photography needs

What's new in Landscape Photographer of the Year

Amateur Photographer is proud to be a media partner of the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year. As creative director Paul Sanders explains, there are a lot of changes to this year's competition

A higher love

For award-winning photographer Kacper Kowalski, it’s important to actually be up in the clouds himself. He reveals more about his unusual techniques to Amy Davies

Change perspective

Take a fresh approach with landscapes and see where your vision can take you. Paulina Stopka shares her journey on how a different perspective challenged her to view the world in a unique way and create images to be proud of

JOBY Wavo PRO Mic

This high-tech mic is designed for vloggers. Richard Sibley puts it to the test

Stephen Powers

The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR has quickly become the perfect travel companion for Stephen's photography

FILM STARS Copycat cameras

Landmark cameras are pricey - so why not cut the cost with a classic copy? John Wade looks at the options available

Build your own website

Want to showcase your work online in a professional format but without a high price tag? Joshua Waller talks us through the best website builders for photographers, which don't cost a fortune

Havana nice time

Peter Dench talks to photographer Ian Longthorne about his 2022 trip to Cuba

In the beginning...

A new book examines the work of photography legend William Henry Fox Talbot. Amy Davies talks to the author Geoffrey Batchen to find out more

Totally transformed

For John Parker, photography was a salvation after a serious mental health crisis. He tells Amy Davies more about it

Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Other Coronation

Two coronations ago, Henri Cartier-Bresson was there to capture all the action. This charming book captures the ordinary folk at the heart of it all

Tony Kemplen on the...Agfamatic 300

A camera that takes 126 film and offers a massive 30-second longest exposure time

DxO PureRAW 3

Andy Westlake tries out the latest, most sophisticated version of DxO's raw pre-treatment software

Panasonic Lumix S5II

Panasonic’s updated full-frame mirrorless model gains phase-detect autofocus, but is this enough to make it competitive with its rivals?

Spirit of place

Photographing all 42 of England's Anglican cathedrals made the late Magnum photographer Peter Marlow re-examine his homeland. His partner Fiona Naylor talks to AP about Peter's project

Holding out for a heroine

In the midst of a new exhibition celebrating Dorothy Wilding, founder and chair of the Hundred Heroines initiative Del Barrett

Setting up for street

The way you set up your camera can have a dramatic effect on the way your street pictures will look and the atmosphere and messages they convey

OnePlus 11

A host of attractive features at a reasonable price Amy Davies finds out whether the latest OnePlus flagship can tempt you away from the bigger brands

Nikon F3 - a 1980s professional classic

Launched in March 1980, the Nikon F3 remained in production until 2001, establishing itself as a robust, adaptable and reliable professional camera. John Gilbey looks back at this enduring system

How to get closer, without dying

In his latest column for AP, nature photographer Marsel van Oosten tells you how to shoot close to animals… without risk of dying

Arresting Beauty

The authors of a new book about the iconic Julia Margaret Cameron speak to Catlin Langford about her enduring legacy

Heaven sent

Documentary photographer Peter Caton has been on the road for the past 17 years photographing the climate crisis. Peter Dench talks to him about his project documenting floods in South Sudan

The art of architecture

Stripping back a building to its key elements is something Sharon Tenenbaum is highly skilled at – both in camera and in Photoshop, as Ailsa McWhinnie discovers

Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro

This ultra-wide zoom with macro capability is a flexible option for lots of subjects

Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 X

This short telephoto prime is a lovely affordable portrait lens for Fujifilm X users

OM System M.Zuiko ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO

For extreme close-ups, this Micro Four Thirds lens is superb

Slime Moulds (Myxomycetes)

Eagle-eyed Barry Webb notices the ethereal beauty of tiny subjects. Tracy Calder hears the story behind one of his award-winning pictures

Closer than close

Strange new worlds are revealed under a microscope. Amy Davies talks to three photographers taking macro photography to the next level

A different view

There’s more to close-up photography than flowers and insects, says Tracy Calder. Four photographers share how they retain an open mind, and a sense of play, when shooting everyday subjects