Star Man

Terry O’Neill’s new book Every Picture Tells A Story showcases many of his most famous portraits and the stories behind them. He spoke to Steve Fairclough about his stellar career

Young Gun

In October, the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 was announced as Gideon Knight. He talks to Oliver Atwell about his dreamy shot of a carrion crow.

A Year In Images

As we leave behind the tumultuous year of 2016, Andy Blackmore asks the picture editors and photographers of major agencies, publications and organisations to choose their stand-out images from the past 12 months.

The Cable Route Of Half Dome At Night

Imagine persuading a mountaineer to climb the Half Dome cable route in Yosemite National Park in the dark just for a photograph – the resulting picture would be worth the effort

Transparency of a Dream

Alexander James discusses the lengthy process behind his surreal image of several generations of butterflies. He explains all to Jade Severs.

Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA

Andy Westlake tries out Sony’s latest premium fast prime designed for Alpha 7 users.

Love in a cold climate

Dutch photographer René Koster has an unquenchable hunger for cold climates and going into the unexplored. He speaks to Chris Cheesman about his highly acclaimed Antarctica series.

Final Analysis

Roger Hicks considers… ‘Complicity’, 2015, by  Lola Ledoux

The Seahorse

Underwater photographer Marco Gargiulo discusses his incredible shot of a seahorse taken at Santa Caterina Beach in Naples

Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art

Michael Topham puts Sigma’s latest wideangle zoom to the test and finds out if it lives up to the promise of producing zero distortion

The shutter speed redemption

For ex-convict Donato Di Camillo, photography has provided him with a new purpose in life. He tells Geoff Harris about his creative life less ordinary

HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85

Is the world’s fastest prime lens all it’s made out to be? Michael Topham reveals if this specialist optic is worth looking at by those who shoot mirrorless

A winter's tale

This time of year is perfect for photographing seasonal wildlife such as hares, waders and squirrels. Top nature photographers John and Tracy Langley share their best tips

The House Of Ilford

In the past three years, film sales have been on the rise, says Tracy Calder, making it the perfect time to visit Harman Technology – home of Ilford Photo

Fighting For Rights

In his 55-year career, Steve Schapiro has witnessed many key events in modern US history, and made some of the most enduring images of the civil rights movement. Steve Fairclough finds out more

Tony Kemplen On The...Agfa Clack

Found in a box labelled ‘junk’, this nearly 70-year old dumpy, chunky, boxy camera still yields surprisingly sharp pictures

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F/4 IS Pro

Olympus has made probably the best superzoom lens on the planet, says Andy Westlake

Final Analysis

Roger Hicks considers… ‘Mammoth Cave National Park’, Kentucky, 1964 by David S Boyer and Arlan R Wiker

​​​​​​​Avedon's France: Old World, New Look

France and French culture is a landscape of romance, art and intellectualism. It’s a place, almost sensual and feminine in its atmosphere, that has acted as the muse of artists of all shades. While our first instinct is to gravitate towards the literature and paintings that have blossomed under its creative aura, its contribution to photography is as notable as it is diverse. This is after all where Nicéphore Niépce made his ‘View from the Window of Le Gras’ photograph, the image that served to kick-start the photographic revolution. It is also where Henri Cartier-Bresson took ‘Derriere la Gare Saint-Lazare’, the defining image of the decisive moment.

Fujifilm unveils release date and price for the GFX 50S

AFTER unveiling its first ever digital medium-format camera at Photokina 2016, Fujifilm has lifted the lid on pricing and availability details for the GFX 50S – and announced the birth of the Fujinon GF lens line.

Google Pixel

The new Google Pixel smartphone camera works overtime to woo iPhone users. GeoffHarris falls for its charms.

Roger Hicks considers…

‘Railway lines, Bristol’, 1974.

Leica M10

Michael Topham samples the latest creation in Leica’s legendary M system

Tricks of the light

Anything from cheap fairy lights to paint rollers can be used as a light painting tool, says Andrew Whyte, and the results are quite dazzling

Zeiss ExoLens Pro System for iPhone

Fixed smartphone lenses can be limiting, which is why Zeiss and ExoLens have partnered to create a set of three add-on lenses for Apple iPhones. Richard Sibley gives them a try

Nikon D3400

The D3400 is Nikon’s latest entry-level DSLR, but does it represent a solid investment for those looking to buy their first serious camera? Audley Jarvis put it to the test.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V

There’s stiff competition in the premium compact market, so can the RX100 V do enough to justify its price tag? Michael Topham tests Sony’s latest pocket rocket.

Roger Hicks considers…

‘Railway construction yard, Balaklava,’ 1855

Excitement Builds For Photo London 2018

There ISN’T long to go before the fourth annual Photo London fair opens.

Fujifilm Unveils Smallest & Lightest X-Series CSC

Fujifilm has announced its latest compact system camera.