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Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm’s traditionally styled 40MP model is a sensational camera for enthusiast photographers. Andy Westlake puts it through its paces

Tabletop treasures

Amy Davies asks three photographers to explain how to photograph miniatures, models and tabletop scenes all from the comfort of your own home – the ideal winter photo project

Cold snaps

Images from Nansen’s polar expedition of 1893-96 remain influential for scientists, explorers and photographers today. A new book showcasing them all is a fascinating read. Author Geir O Kløver tells Amy Davies all about it

The American West by Ernst Haas

Magnum photographer Ernst Haas captured the essence of the American West in this stunning collection of images, as Amy Davies discovers

Helping youngsters create through photography

THE RAHEEM Sterling Foundation, set up by the star England football player and the National Portrait Gallery, has launched a programme in London to raise the career aspirations of young people interested in expressing themselves through photography and portraiture.

Viewpoint Amy Davies

Does anybody actually use their smartphone’s pro modes? Or are they a marketing gimmick?

Landscape audio book

A NEW audiobook, Landscape Photography: For Mirrorless and Digital SLR Users, is now available for download on Amazon/Audible, Google Play and other popular platforms.

Contest seeks positive images of ageing

A COMPETITION encouraging photographers to capture positive images of people over 50 has been set up by The Centre for Ageing Better and the major stock library, Alamy.

Flickr Foundation to preserve important images

ONLINE photography-sharing platforms SmugMug and Flickr have set up the Flickr Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to keeping billions of historic and culturally significant photographs safe and accessible for future generations.

Second-hand remains strong

AS YOU'D expect in tough and uncertain economic times, more and more customers are choosing to buy a secondhand camera or lens with a warranty, rather than splashing out on new kit.

Showing what it's made of

THE PHOTOGRAPHY Show, held on 17, 18 and 20 September, built on the success of last year's event after Covid restrictions eased.

Following the (mirrorless) money

AS ANDY Westlake's in-depth round-up of the best cameras and lenses on page 75 reveals, it's been a strong year for mirrorless camera and lens releases, and demand for higher-end kit remains robust.

Supply issues easing amidst economic angst

THE MAIN headline in our news round-up last Christmas was, 'Retailer challenges remain, but positive signs, and in many ways it's a similar story this year.

Smile please, Your Majesty

Steve Fairclough discovers the stories of how top photographers photographed HM The Queen over the decades

Remembering the greats

Sadly, too many great photographers passed this year. Here's our tribute - as photographers, we are always standing on the shoulders of the giants who've gone before

Our images of the year

At AP we see thousands of stunning images each year, so it's a challenge to pick out the best. Here are our favourites from 2022 and the reasons why we like them so much

Shelf life

Amy Davies presents her pick of the best photography books featured in AP over the past 12 months

Four decades on

John Swannell's latest book celebrates his 40 years in the business, and showcases the breadth of his immense talent, says Damien Demolder

AP out and about

The AP team loves to take photos and our interests cover a wide range of genres. Here are our favourite shots that we have taken during 2022

Fright night

Photojournalist Peter Dench takes a 'ghost hunting' camera out on a chilling walk into the bowels of London's haunted alleyways

Amateur Photographer of the Year

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Ten, Action, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

Final Analysis

Peter Dench considers... Smoking Girl by Simon Mooney, circa 1993

In praise of Bryce Bayer

Understanding why the Bayer colour filter array is such a clever design for image sensors

Manfrotto Move Quick Release Catcher

Might this unique quick-release system be an essential addition to your tripod kit? Andy Westlake tries it out

Skylum Luminar Neo

Skylum's Luminar Neo uses artificial intelligence to make editing images simple, but it also has a wealth of easy-to-use controls. Angela Nicholson takes a look

OM System OM-5

OM Digital Solutions has introduced its second new camera. The OM-5 updates the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and sits underneath the flagship OM-1. Joshua Waller reviews it

Join the Club

This friendly, active club blends physical meets and Zoom activities

Wing tips

The winter months see millions of starlings migrate to the UK, which results in their highly photogenic gatherings, or murmurations. Two skilled pros with different creative approaches are here to help

Earth matters

The winning images from this year’s Environmental Photographer of the Year are as powerful as they are poignant. Amy Davies finds out more

No sadder tale

The re-release of Ernest Cole’s House Of Bondage brings back to mind the days of hellish suffering of non-whites under the system of apartheid in South Africa, says Damien Demolder