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Upstairs DOWNSTAIRS

A unique house in Wrexham provides visitors with a vivid taste of life in a grand country house, in no small part thanks to a tradition of photographing the servants…

The love seat

Defined simply as a settee that seats two, but also known as a tête-à-tête, a causeuse, a confidante, a siamoise and a gossip couch, the form is common in many countries including Britain, France, and America says Katherine Wright, auctioneer and antiques specialist at Lyon & Turnbull

REGENCY Romance

Laura and Dan Taylor’s home is a theatre of beauty, embracing the faded grandeur of old French châteaux with a hint of rock and roll chic

John Bly

A leading authority on antique English furniture and famous for his longstanding appearances on the Antiques Roadshow, John Bly has recently celebrated 130 years of his family’s antiques business and is eternally fascinated by social history…

Fabric of life

The art of making decorative trimmings is being kept alive by a small number of artisans, their ‘passementerie’ adding glamour to historic projects and bespoke interiors alike.

RISING STARS

Innovation, drive and passion for their chosen paths are key characteristics of our leading young auctioneers, fair organisers and dealers – we meet eight of the freshest faces on the antiques scene, all aged 35 and under

French Fairytale

The romantic Dordogne in south-west France proved the perfect backdrop for Jean-Marc Durand’s renovation of an old stone house that is now just as charming as its dreamy locale

Colour BALANCE

Longing to reconnect with the countryside, Amelia Harvey has brought a lacklustre Cotswolds gem to life with love, care and a riot of vibrant colour

Buying Antique Rugs Dream Weavers

With their intricate patterns, painstaking production and compelling history, antique rugs are capable of provoking high passion, and they make a striking focal point in the home

Behind the Scenes AT THE MUSEUM

Sophie Yaniw, curator at Petersfield Museum, which has just reopened after a £4m expansion and refurbishment, speaks to Rachel Nottabout bronze age artefacts and prisoners of war

HOW TO USE THE RULES OF CLASSIC COMPOSITION

Use methods employed by artists over the centuries to help you create engaging compositions every time

FANTASTIC FLORALS

Achieve fantastic results with a simple set-up of flowers in a vase, plus some budget-friendly props that you’re likely to have at home already

PLAY WITH SHADOWS

Get creative with light and shadows in this simple still-life setup, by learning how to transform a ring into a love-heart shadow

FIELDCRAFT

Special species don’t appear by magic, and you’ll need to put in the groundwork if you want to capture elusive subjects

USE A WIDE-ANGLE LENS TO PLAY WITH PERSPECTIVE

Still-life photography isn’t all about zooming in with macro lenses – try a different approach by using a wide-angle optic

STARTER SETTINGS

Master the essential camera settings you’ll need for capturing successful wildlife images in challenging conditions

MAKE A STRAWBERRY SPLASH WITH OFF-CAMERA FLASH!

Capture a dynamic image by using an external flash to freeze the exact moment that a strawberry splashes into water,

GETTING THE GEAR

Pick out the right clothing and kit, and protect your gear from the cold

SKYDIO 2+ MAKES IT EASIER TO GET SLICK AERIAL SHOTS

New Keyframe feature promises smoother results for non-pro fliers

TWEAK THE TECHNIQUE

Once you’ve nailed the basics, it’s time to take your shooting skills up a notch for better and more consistent results

SONY'S NEW SENSOR COULD TRANSFORM PHONE CAMERAS

Redesigned CMOS chip could find its way into mirrorless cameras too

Best Art Destination

Hauser & Wirth, Menorca

HOW I PAINT: Peter Graham

This daring Glaswegian artist is a modern successor to the Scottish Colourists and here he shares his thoughts on bold brushwork, pigment choices, and knowing when to stop

Colourful Greys

Whether you choose to use pre-mixed neutral colours or blend bolder hues together, HASHIM AKIB shows how to create interest in the duller parts of a painting

THESE CAPTIVATING IMAGES WILL HELP SAVE ELEPHANTS

Photo book aims to raise £50,000 for Born Free's Kenya conservation project

THE ART OF COMPOSITION

Improve your images by discovering all of the essential skills, techniques and tricks you need to ensure you get the composition right every time

HOW TO...MASTER THE WHITE BALANCE TOOLS

Set the correct white balance post-shoot to eliminate colour casts, with the powerful but easy-to-use tools in Adobe Camera Raw

SHUTTER SPEED SKILLS

Jason Parnell-Brookes introduces you to the fundamentals of using shutter priority mode to control the duration of your exposures

GOPRO HERO10 BLACK

An enhanced action cam that’s better at everything

GOPRO HER010 BLACK UPGRADE ADDS A HOST OF NEW FEATURES

Firmware update brings 24fps option and a SuperView wide-angle mode