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Bird photography with a difference
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Bird photography with a difference

An ever-popular genre, bird imagery is almost as old as photography itself. While traditional approaches will always have their place, Gemma Padley considers the work of photographers who are daring to do things differently

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6 mins  |
August 30, 2022
A 3.5m Great White Curiously Approaches My Lens
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A 3.5m Great White Curiously Approaches My Lens

Custom-made kit and lots of experience went into this image. Matty Smith tells Damien Demolder how he took it without becoming lunch

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4 mins  |
August 30, 2022
How low can you go?
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How low can you go?

In his latest column for AP nature photographer Marsel van Oosten explains the importance of shooting wildlife at low angles

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3 mins  |
August 30, 2022
Firmly focused on birds
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Firmly focused on birds

One of the biggest challenges in wildlife photography is capturing birds. Top pro Ben Hall shares his advice

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7 mins  |
August 30, 2022
End of Game By Amos Nachoum
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End of Game By Amos Nachoum

When you are looking for shock-value a big fierce monster eating a small cute animal is hard to beat. It’s the nature of nature though

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3 mins  |
August 30, 2022
New light on wildlife
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New light on wildlife

Looking for more-creative ways to light domestic wildlife? Top pro Richard Peters shares his artificial lighting and camera trap techniques with Kingsley Singleton

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5 mins  |
August 30, 2022
Wildlife editing masterclass
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Wildlife editing masterclass

Whether you shoot in Kenya or Kent, editing wildlife photos requires special care and attention to detail. James Paterson shares some expert advice

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6 mins  |
August 30, 2022
Best photo holidays for wildlife
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Best photo holidays for wildlife

Don't miss these upcoming holidays for wildlife fans, brought to you by AP and Zoom Photo Tours

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2 mins  |
August 30, 2022
Add motion to your video
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Add motion to your video

Here's how to inject motion and energy into your movies and banish boring static scenes

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5 mins  |
August 30, 2022
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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2 mins  |
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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1 min  |
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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1 min  |
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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2 mins  |
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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3 mins  |
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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6 mins  |
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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3 mins  |
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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5 mins  |
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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2 mins  |
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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1 min  |
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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1 min  |
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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2 mins  |
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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3 mins  |
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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6 mins  |
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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10+ mins  |
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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2 mins  |
August 09, 2022