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Alfalfa, 2020, by Joy Gregory - Final Analysis
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Alfalfa, 2020, by Joy Gregory - Final Analysis

Zelda Cheatle considers...

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August 30, 2022
New folding Samsung Galaxy phones
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New folding Samsung Galaxy phones

Customers can visit Samsung’s new space to have a hands-on look at its phones

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1 min  |
August 23, 2022
Rotolight and The Creativity Hub extend collaboration
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Rotolight and The Creativity Hub extend collaboration

The events provide themed experiences

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August 23, 2022
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 shortlist
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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2022 shortlist

An image from Haneem Christian’s work; shortlisted for the prize

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August 23, 2022
More creative phone shots
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More creative phone shots

Top smartphone photographer, teacher and author Jo Bradford shares some tips for images that go beyond the predictable with Geoff Harris

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9 mins  |
August 23, 2022
Viewpoint
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Viewpoint

Geoff Harris has a good old rant about the often-bewildering design of camera menus

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August 23, 2022
Join the Club
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Join the Club

This club has a varied events programme and welcomes new members

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August 23, 2022
War stories
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War stories

Peter Dench gets an insight from some of those whose business is to report on the war in Ukraine

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10+ mins  |
August 23, 2022
Moving experiences
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Moving experiences

Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is much more than a clever technique. Two experts tell Kingsley Singleton why ICM continues to inspire them

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August 23, 2022
Stripped back
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Stripped back

A re-issue of Susan Meiselas's classic book, Carnival Strippers, includes unseen material of American dancers.

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August 23, 2022
Laowa 10mm F4.0 Cookie
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Laowa 10mm F4.0 Cookie

It's the widest-angle rectilinear pancake lens available, but is this tiny and affordable prime any good?

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6 mins  |
August 23, 2022
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary
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Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

Joshua Waller reviews this ultra-wideangle zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. At £750, it offers great value for money, but does it deliver the goods?

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August 23, 2022
Professor Newman on...Finding the subject
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Professor Newman on...Finding the subject

A look at how mirrorless AF systems may be able to overcome a key shortcoming

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2 mins  |
August 23, 2022
"The White Man', by Paul Reas, 1983
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"The White Man', by Paul Reas, 1983

Final Analysis

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August 23, 2022
Smaller and lighter Samyang 85mm F1.4
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Smaller and lighter Samyang 85mm F1.4

Available now, the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 FE II prime costs  £767

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August 09, 2022
Tamron ultra telephoto for Sony E full-framers
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Tamron ultra telephoto for Sony E full-framers

TAMRON has announced it is developing the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, an ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras.

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August 09, 2022
Tony Kemplen on the … Chinon Bellami
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Tony Kemplen on the … Chinon Bellami

Snaffled for £3 at a charity shop, this 1980 model uses barn doors to protect the lens

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August 09, 2022
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

Damien Demolder considers... ‘Swimming Pool designed by Alain Capeillères, Le Brusc, South of France, 1976’, by Martine Franck

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August 09, 2022
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH
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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm F1.7 ASPH

Amy Davies finds out whether this wideangle lens for Micro Four Thirds is a wise investment for stills photographers, as well as videographers

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August 09, 2022
Making the big decision
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Making the big decision

Professional photographer Denise Maxwell weighs up the pros and cons of switching from her trusty Canon DSLRs to the mirrorless EOS R5

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August 09, 2022
Better backgrounds, better images
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Better backgrounds, better images

In his latest column for AP, nature photographer Marsel van Oosten reveals why you must always strive for the best backgrounds in your pictures

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August 09, 2022
Muse littleyouth
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Muse littleyouth

A muse, some odd lenses and the influence of Julia Margaret Cameron are what drive film photographer Colin Watkins, he tells Damien Demolder

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August 09, 2022
Now for something completely different
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Now for something completely different

Peter Dench talks to Alnis Stakle, winner in the creative category at the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

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August 09, 2022
Get started with drones
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Get started with drones

Drones have revolutionised image making but many ground-based photographers are still unsure about taking their first steps, or the legal aspects. Chris Gorman, aka The Big Ladder Photographer, is here to help

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4 mins  |
August 09, 2022
The Rotolight advantage
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The Rotolight advantage

Lighting expert Jake Hicks explains how Rotolight gear has enabled him to take some of the best images of his career - while saving time, money and hassle

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4 mins  |
August 16, 2022
Edixa Electronica
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Edixa Electronica

John Wade discovers an unexpectedly automatic exposure camera

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1 min  |
August 16, 2022
Vanguard VEO 3GO 235AB
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Vanguard VEO 3GO 235AB

This compact, versatile travel tripod is put to the test by Andy Westlake

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2 mins  |
August 16, 2022
Nik Collection 5
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Nik Collection 5

This long-standing suite of editing plug-ins has been updated again by its owner, DxO. Geoff Harris sees what the new version offers and whether it's worth existing users upgrading

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5 mins  |
August 16, 2022
Peter Dench considers...
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Peter Dench considers...

Rina Lipa for Tatler Magazine by Rosaline Shahnavaz

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August 16, 2022
Tim Walker Wonderful Things
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Tim Walker Wonderful Things

The largest-ever exhibition on photographer Tim Walker includes over 150 works. Amy Davies finds out more

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January 18, 2020