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Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II

Joshua Waller finds out how Sony's new close-focusing premium telephoto zoom lens performs

Casting the net

Peter Dench talks to Tariq Zaidi about his photographs from inside the Hamar Weyne Fish Market that secured 3rd place, documentary projects, professional category, at the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards

How to create a successful photography portfolio

Jessica Miller speaks with a selection of photographers, curators, judges, and portfolio reviewers for their input

Final Analysis

John Wade considers... Morning On Tower Bridge, by Bill Brandt, 1939

Professor Newman on...Focus stacking

Professor Newman examines a technique to overcome limited depth-of-field in close-up shooting

Peak Design Micro Clutch

Peak Design has developed the Micro Clutch specifically for use with mirrorless cameras. Angela Nicholson has been testing it out

Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR

Is this flexible vlogging lens for Nikon Z DX format also an ideal choice for stills?

Sony Alpha A6700

Sony's latest APS-C model comes with a whole host of updates and improvements, but is that enough to see off the competition?

Discover Affinity Photo 2

In part 1 of a series, Rod Lawton reveals some hidden depths of Serif Affinity Photo 2, the latest version of this amazingly powerful Photoshop rival

Class report

Photographer Dafydd Jones's latest book, England: The Last Hurrah, is a fly-on-the-wall account of eighties upper-class England at its most riotous and vulnerable. Peter Dench fixes his cummerbund and joins the party

With a little help from my friends...

To help promote her new novel, photographer Julia Boggio knew exactly who to turn to. Here she explains more to Amy Davies

Shoot-out at high noon

When the sun is high in the sky and the light is harsh and unforgiving it's tempting to put your camera away and go for an afternoon siesta. However, there are ways you can extend your shooting time and take advantage of the fierce midday sun. Tracy Calder and three professional photographers share their tips

The Portrait Photographer's Manual by Cian Oba-Smith & Max Ferguson

This comprehensive and insightful guide to portrait photography is an affordable winner

DJI Mavic 3 Pro

DJI's Mavic 3 Pro adds a third camera to the Mavic 3's two to create an even more versatile, high-end drone. Angela Nicholson picks up the controller

Canon PowerShot V10

Canon's new PowerShot V10 vlog camera may appear strange, but its design might just make sense. Andy Westlake and Joshua Waller take a look

Tamron 20-40mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

Andy Westlake tests a large-aperture zoom for Sony full-frame cameras with an unusual focal-length range

The time is now

A new book celebrating unseen and underappreciated street photography from across the globe is a meticulously curated masterpiece. Amy Davies speaks to Matt Stuart to find out more

Looking back

Chris Porsz's latest book is a retrospective of his greatest street photography hits. Here, he shares some advice with Amy Davies

Ethics in street photography

Being an ethical street photographer can be a minefield. Peter Dench sources some essential guidelines from experts facing everyday conundrums

Amateur Photographer of the Year

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

Say something or be beautiful

Damien Demolder talks to street photographer Alan Schaller, who says finding a strong, recognisable style that works for a wide range of subjects and places is critical for getting noticed and for keeping it fresh

Swimmers

These dream-like underwater shots are an intriguing body of work, discovers Amy Davies

Final Analysis

Jessica Miller considers...'New Frontiers', captured 22 May 2023 at 4:42pm from a remote part of the Sonoran Desert, by Andrew McCarthy

BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Dandycam

John Wade discovers a box camera with some unusual tricks up its sleeve

Datacolor Spyder X2 Ultra

Andy Westlake investigates Datacolor's latest monitor-calibration device

Samsung Galaxy S23

The S23 is cheaper and smaller than the flagship S23 Ultra, but is it a better option for photographers? Amy Davies finds out

Fujifilm X-S20

Joshua Waller tests Fujifilm's latest 26.1MP APS-C mirrorless camera, with longer battery life, enhanced video, and a new vlogging mode. How does it perform?

Reader Portfolio

Spotlight on readers' excellent images and how they captured them

A bit of the past stuck in the present

It's the small, everyday details that form the identity of a country - as well as a remembrance of the past, Ian Howorth tells Damien Demolder

This is the Modern World

CIVILIZATION: The Way We Live Now is an ambitious, thought-provoking and visually stunning attempt to summarise contemporary society in photos. Nigel Atherton talks to curator William A Ewing