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Painting with water colours

James Paterson shows you how to create vibrant abstract shapes over water by painting with light, and how to use Photoshop for artistic finish

Behind the lens

Fresh interest in the landscape photographer's images of Bristol Harbour has led to a new book about the series

Benedict Brain

Our regular columnist has just published his first book about photography – but it isn’t a ‘how-to’ technique manual, as Niall Hampton discovers

The art of seeing

Embracing vertical orientation, Benedict Brain rediscovers the joy of making diptychs

CANON RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

This super wide lens for mirrorless goes large on viewing angles while keeping the size and cost relatively small

Keukenhof flower art

David Clapp narrowly escapes being sick in a helicopter ride to capture some flowery scenes

Fine art black & white photography

Claire Gillo switches to the monochrome medium and shares her top tips for creating fabulous fine art images

Blue Tajinaste By Tony North

Claire Gillo speaks to award-winning IGPOTY photographer Tony North about his stunning 'Blue Tajinaste' image

Fauxtography

Are hoax photographs harmful propaganda? harmless fun or Peter Dench has a rummage around the history of hoax photography to find out more

Beacon of light

Developing an instinct for when the light will be good is one of the secrets of creating dramatic images, LPOTY winner Will Davies tells Damien Demolder

Final Analysis

Peter Dench considers...Wight. Saturday 18 February 1995. Northwesterly backing southwesterly 6 or 7, increasing gale 8 for a time. Showers then rain. Good becoming moderate or poor, by Mark Power/Magnum Photos

Jack Lodge

Jack reveals his favourite Canon RF-mount lens for his stunning landscape and nature photography

Remembering a legend of the UK photo trade

REG ATKINS founded Park Cameras in 1971, at the age of just 21, and he built the business into one of the UK’s biggest independent photo retailers. He died in February after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Reg was a larger-than-life figure and throughout his life he was a huge supporter of AP, and his influence on the UK photo trade cannot be underestimated. Here, his friends and colleagues pay tribute to him.

Samsung S23 Ultra

Samsung's newest flagship has a 200MP sensor, but does that mean it's still the best smartphone for photographers? asks Amy Davies

MASTERCLASS ADD CREATIVITY TO YOUR IMAGES USING A FRAME WITHIN A FRAME

Frame within a frame photography is a creative technique that you can add to your images across a variety of photographic genres.

GETTING USED TO WORKING ON YOUR OWN

Becoming a full-time freelance photographer may be your ultimate goal, but a big part of the job involves learning to work on your own and all that entails.

BEHIND THE SCENES: ROB WHITWORTH'S "VIETNAM TIMELAPSE"

Rob gives us a behind the scenes look on how he put it all together

WHERE TO BEGIN WITH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION

When it comes to nature photography, there are many components that make for an impressive photo: lighting, location, weather conditions, timing, camera gear, post-processing techniques.

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: JAVIER RUPEREZ

You may have seen macro photography but we doubt you've seen extreme macro.

GOING BEYOND CTRL+P: WHY YOU SHOULD PRINT MORE PHOTOS AT HOME

Gather ‘round now, children, because Grandpa has a story to tell.

ZHIYUN LAUNCHES TWO NEW ULTRA-COMPACT LED LIGHTS

MOLUS G60 and X100 are made for content creators, and there's a new app too

CREATE YOUR OWN LOOK

Develop a unique photographic style by learning new shooting and editing techniques

HOW TO...CHEAT AT COMPOSITION

Can't get that perfect shot? James Paterson shows you how to use Photoshop magic and in-camera trickery to enhance compositions

NIKKOR Z 400MM F/4.5 VR S

Yet another great generation Z Nikkor with real super-telephoto clout

FLIGHT SCHOOL

Stop winging it! Learn how to photograph birds in the air with top tips from wildlife pro Andrew Mason

Insider outsider

William Klein was many things - street photographer, documentary filmmaker, painter, writer. In an extract from the last book completed during Klein's lifetime, David Campany tells us more about this master crafter

Four seasons in a day

AP's Deputy Online Editor Jessica Miller took the Fujifilm X-S10 to New Zealand to find out whether it is the perfect upgrade for a DSLR user

Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM

Sony's latest fast standard prime is superb but pricey. Andy Westlake reports on how it performs

Spring into action

As temperatures begin to rise and the days become longer, now is the perfect time to get outdoors. We speak to three professionals for their tips on shooting all manner of subjects

Lighting secrets of the pros: Tianna J Williams

Tianna swapped a career as a midwife to pursue her dream of becoming a pro photographer and has since won numerous awards for her portraits