Amateur Photographer - September 10, 2024

In this issue

Close-up magic - Six macro photographers share their contrasting approaches.

Focus stacking in Lightroom - How to maximise the depth of field in your macro shots.

Photography’s 200th birthday - Two centuries since Niépce made the first recorded image...

Fugue by Lydia Goldblatt

A profound and moving reflection on love, life, grief, childhood and motherhood, Fugue is a wonderful body of work, says Amy Davies

1 min

Something magic

The official invention of photography is hard to pin down, but it's possibly 200 years old this year. Michael Pritchard takes a closer look at one of its pioneers

5 mins

Focus stacking for macro

In macro photography, depth of field is a real issue, but Rod Lawton shows how focus bracketing and Photoshop can fix it

3 mins

Leica D-Lux 8

Leica's latest advanced zoom compact resurrects a much-loved line, but can it challenge the Fujifilm X100VI? Andy Westlake finds out

10+ mins

Panasonic FZ82D

If you want the flexibility of a superzoom bridge camera, then the FZ82D is a new model to tempt you. But is it any good? Amy Davies finds out

7 mins

John Wade considers...World War II: Home Front 1940, by A.J O'Brien

Say the word 'Wall's' to those of a certain age and two things spring to mind: sausages and ice cream.

2 mins

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Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.