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Cape crusade
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Cape crusade

AP Editor Nigel Atherton took an OM System OM-5 to South Africa to find out if it is the perfect travel camera

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9 mins  |
March 14, 2023
SECOND-HAND CLASSIC: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III
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SECOND-HAND CLASSIC: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III

We look back at the third member in Sony's popular and successful RX series of compacts

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4 mins  |
March 14, 2023
Vallerret Alta Arctic Mitt
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Vallerret Alta Arctic Mitt

These photo mitts are designed for the coldest conditions. Angela Nicholson has been risking frostbite to test them out

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2 mins  |
March 14, 2023
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Voigtländer Ultramatic
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Voigtländer Ultramatic

John Wade discovers unexpectedly early automation in a 35mm SLR

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2 mins  |
March 14, 2023
Travel that pays
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Travel that pays

Making money from travel photography is often considered a dream job. Jordan Banks takes us through the process on how to start making this dream a reality

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5 mins  |
March 14, 2023
On the road
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On the road

Hollie Latham Hucker speaks to six award-winning travel photographers for their top tips on how to prepare, pack light and pull off a successful shoot, no matter what your subject is or where you are in the world

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10+ mins  |
March 14, 2023
The art of travel
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The art of travel

Winners and finalists of Travel Photographer of the Year share their tips for success with Geoff Harris, who also gets some advice from co-founder Chris Coe

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8 mins  |
March 14, 2023
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023
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The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023

Try to get to this show to see this year's nominations, writes Amy Davies

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1 min  |
March 14, 2023
Viewpoint: Isabella Ruffatti
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Viewpoint: Isabella Ruffatti

How we can get more out of travel photography, proposes AP's online writer

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2 mins  |
March 14, 2023
Tony Kemplen on the...Ricoh Auto Half
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Tony Kemplen on the...Ricoh Auto Half

A half-frame camera from the 1960s, with a fixed-focus 25mm lens

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2 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Bronine multi-brand battery charger
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Bronine multi-brand battery charger

Joshua Waller reviews a clever device that lets you charge multiple batteries at once

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2 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Samyang AF 12mm F2 X
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Samyang AF 12mm F2 X

Andy Westlake examines Samyang’s first autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras

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6 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Eizo ColorEdge CG2700X
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Eizo ColorEdge CG2700X

Eizo monitors have an excellent reputation but they don't come cheap. Angela Nicholson takes a look at this 27in model to find out if it’s worth the asking price

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3 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Digilux delights
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Digilux delights

John Wade celebrates Leica’s first partnership with Panasonic and asks if their cameras are still usable today

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7 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Don't be afraid of high ISOS
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Don't be afraid of high ISOS

In his latest column for AP, nature photographer Marsel van Oosten urges you to not be frightened of shooting at high ISOs

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3 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Let's Rock
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Let's Rock

You've probably heard his name and most definitely seen his photos. A new book, Shot! by Rock, celebrates the work of legendary photographer Mick Rock. Dubbed The Man Who Shot The Seventies, he went on to snap some of the most iconic rock images for five decades. Peter Dench asks rock stars of photography to pick their favourite Mick Rock photo

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4 mins  |
February 28, 2023
Sharp shooter
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Sharp shooter

Four leading pro photographers explain their sharp shooting techniques to Will Cheung

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10+ mins  |
February 28, 2023
Fujifilm Fujinon XF 30mm F2.8 RLM WR Macro
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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 30mm F2.8 RLM WR Macro

Is this short macro lens also ideal as an everyday walkabout lens?

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6 mins  |
March 07, 2023
Elinchrom ONE Off-Camera Flash Kit
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Elinchrom ONE Off-Camera Flash Kit

Ian Pack reviews the off-grid off-camera flash from Elinchrom

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5 mins  |
March 07, 2023
Community spirit
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Community spirit

Being part of a photography community has many benefits, no matter what level of experience and expertise you have.

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4 mins  |
March 07, 2023
Realising dreams
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Realising dreams

UKBFTOG has partnered with Fujifilm to present a group exhibition in London for the first time, called Living the Dream.

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7 mins  |
March 07, 2023
Still-life set-ups
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Still-life set-ups

Claire Gillo reveals her top tips for crafting the perfect photos of inanimate objects

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8 mins  |
March 07, 2023
Yes She Can
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Yes She Can

Ahead of its crowning as Photo Community of the Year at the AP Awards, Amy Davies caught up with SheClicks founder Angela Nicholson to discover more about the group's achievements

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10+ mins  |
March 07, 2023
A powerful stillness
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A powerful stillness

The latest project by award-winning photographer Alys Tomlinson is beautifully shot. For Tim Clinch, that makes her a ‘proper photographer’. Here he finds out more

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6 mins  |
January 10, 2023
10 ways phones can help your photography
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10 ways phones can help your photography

Phones can boost the creativity and quality of your photography with a conventional camera, as Kingsley Singleton reveals

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7 mins  |
January 17, 2023
Tim Clinch considers...
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Tim Clinch considers...

Portrait of TS Eliot At Love Beach, New Providence Island While On His Honeymoon in The Bahamas, 1957, by Slim Aarons

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2 mins  |
January 17, 2023
Sleepless nights
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Sleepless nights

Marc Davenant’s book Outsiders gives a voice and face to the homeless in Britain. Peter Dench finds out more

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3 mins  |
January 17, 2023
Pre-capture bursts explained
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Pre-capture bursts explained

Of course it’s not magic, but it still feels like it. Rod Lawton explains how cameras can start shooting before you press the button

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2 mins  |
January 17, 2023
Getting the bigger picture
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Getting the bigger picture

Several cameras now let you capture images that are larger than the pixel dimensions of their sensor. Angela Nicholson explains how

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5 mins  |
January 17, 2023
Take back control of white balance
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Take back control of white balance

Auto white balance may end up fixing things that aren’t broken, and adusting later in raw is not always a panacea, as Rod Lawton explains

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4 mins  |
January 17, 2023