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Images to inspire action
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Images to inspire action

Why is animal photography so popular and can photographs help to save species from decline or extinction? Huw Lewis-Jones, author of a new book on animal photography, talks to David Clark

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7 mins  |
April 02, 2024
Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World
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Photo City: How Images Shape the Urban World

Photography and cities have long had something of a symbiotic relationship, as this exhibition explores. Ailsa McWhinnie finds out more

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1 min  |
April 02, 2024
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

Tracy Marshall-Grant considers... The Sun, Early Sunday Morning, by Peter Mitchell

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2 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Design a leaflet
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Design a leaflet

One of the easiest ways to publicise your business is with a leaflet. These are surprisingly simple to make and fold using a regular home/office printer.

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4 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Parks and recreation
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Parks and recreation

Austrian photographer Julian Rad describes how to explore local locations to take cute photos of wildlife, especially people-friendly species, that will provoke lots of laughs, 'awwws' and emotion...

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7 mins  |
March 26, 2024
PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC card
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PNY EliteX-PRO90 UHS-II SDXC card

Andy Westlake tests an affordable and speedy memory card

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2 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary
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Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary

Sigma's latest I-series lens offers a super-wide angle of view in a small and lightweight package, says Damien Demolder

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
1989 By LOWFIELD
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1989 By LOWFIELD

Steve Fairclough uncovers the inside story of a 2014 Taylor Swift album cover

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Examining America
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Examining America

Mark Power's new book is the latest in his ongoing series exploring America's cultural and physical landscape. He talks to Peter Dench about his methods and motivations

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6 mins  |
March 26, 2024
Scans for the memory
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Scans for the memory

Across this green and pleasant land, precious photos sit in kitchen drawers, cupboards and shoeboxes just waiting to be digitised. Whether with a scanner or your camera, Will Cheung explains how you can do your bit for posterity

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8 mins  |
February 20, 2024
Minox DD1
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Minox DD1

John Wade discovers an unusual digital subminiature camera

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1 min  |
February 20, 2024
Qimera Gear Flat Strap
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Qimera Gear Flat Strap

Angela Nicholson tests a camera strap that's particularly easy to fit and remove

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2 mins  |
February 20, 2024
Back from the dead
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Back from the dead

How John Wade, with a lot of help from Mike Rignall, revived a lost camera

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7 mins  |
February 20, 2024
Soviet time
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Soviet time

A new book of photographs by Barry Lewis journeys into the darkness of Stalin's Siberian prison camps. Peter Dench finds out more

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4 mins  |
February 20, 2024
Bearing witness
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Bearing witness

To mark the opening of his new exhibition at Saatchi Gallery, London, Edward Burtynsky talks to Tracy Calder about fishing, photography, eco-anxiety and the benefits of being a perfectionist

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5 mins  |
February 20, 2024
Bert Hardy: Photojournalism in War and Peace
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Bert Hardy: Photojournalism in War and Peace

The photography of the legendary Bert Hardy endures for a reason, as a new exhibition of his work reveals

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1 min  |
February 20, 2024
Behind the print
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Behind the print

Wildlife photographer Ben Hall shares how he got his beautiful winter birds scene ready for print

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3 mins  |
December 12, 2023
Mini marvel
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Mini marvel

The compact, battery-powered Smoke NINJA adds a creative touch of mystery and impact to your shoots

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2 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
AP out and about
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AP out and about

Rarely do you find a member of the AP team without a camera to hand, whether we're testing gear, shooting features, attending events and workshops or just out and about having fun outside of work. Here's a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2023

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8 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Fully booked
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Fully booked

The best books of 2023-as featured in AP-reveal another bumper year for book publishing, says Amy Davies

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9 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Remembering the greats
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Remembering the greats

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

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5 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Picture editors choices
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Picture editors choices

Each year, the picture editors of every newspaper and media outlet sift through tens of thousands of images - some more memorable than others. Here, Peter Dench compiles a round-up of the most powerful photographs some of these visual editors have seen in 2023

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6 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Our writers' choices
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Our writers' choices

Those who contribute to AP see countless images throughout the year, so it takes a great deal for one to stand out. Here, four of our regulars choose the image that made an impact on them in 2023

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3 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Our images of the year
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Our images of the year

At AP we are very fortunate to view thousands of stunning images each year. It's hard to pick just one but here are some of our favourites from 2023 and what made them stand out from the rest

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7 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Pure fantasy can be a visual reality
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Pure fantasy can be a visual reality

Left feeling uninspired by the almost industrial design of Sony Alpha cameras, Italian photographer Andrea Pizzini set about creating Algenerated versions of his favourite cameras. He shares his thoughts with James Abbott about what this new technology means to him

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5 mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Serve others with love
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Serve others with love

Devotion brings out the very best of the human spirit, photo legend Steve McCurry tells Damien Demolder, and helps give purpose to our lives

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10+ mins  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
The year AI hit home
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The year AI hit home

WHILE the past couple of annual news reviews have focused on the state of the camera market, the hot topic among the photographic community this year has been AI.

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1 min  |
December 19, 2023 - January 01, 2024 (Double Issue)
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

Maria Falconer considers... Untitled, 2023 by Jim Mortram

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2 mins  |
December 12, 2023
DJI Mini 4 Pro
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DJI Mini 4 Pro

DJI's latest mini drone weighs less than 249g but it punches above its weight in the image-quality stakes. Angela Nicholson has been at the control sticks

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3 mins  |
December 12, 2023
Atomos Shinobi 7
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Atomos Shinobi 7

Damien Demolder tests an external monitor for on-camera use

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4 mins  |
December 12, 2023