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Sony AI ||

Gareth Bevan wonders whether new AF tech is a sufficient upgrade

ON1 Photo RAW 2025

Does headline-grabbing AI tech make this a worthy purchase? Rod Lawton finds out

THE LIFE OF AN INFLUENCER

Instagram star Mike Will demystifies what it means to be an influencer and how it can become a sustainable career for a photographer

Photo CV

We profile an expert photographer's career journey for insight on becoming established in the industry

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

\"I'm drawn to conservation photography because it combines the art of nature photography with a problem-solving approach. By capturing the beauty of the natural world, I aim to highlight pressing environmental issues and inspire action to protect our planet.

FRAMING FACES

Master this genre with expert advice on how to set the spotlight on your subject through basic and creative photographic techniques

SAMYANG LAUNCHES ITS FIRST CANON RF-S LENS - AND A NEW PRIMA SERIES

In a landmark occasion for Samyang, the South Korean company presents its new Prima range - and first autofocus lens for Canon RF

Viltrox releases 'bargain' AF 35mm f/1.7

The latest Viltrox prime lens for Sony E, Nikon Z and FujifilmXAPS-C cameras promises to hit the sweet spot

Photo Active

10 things you can shoot, edit or create this month, from ice skating and cathedrals to winter foxes

Shot of the month

Benjamin Yavar, winner of the Photography category of 2024's ViewSonic ColorPro Awards

The art of seeing

Benedict Brain gets excited by abstracts in Andalusia in this month's photo adventure

David duChemin

The Canadian wildlife photographer gives Niall Hampton a flavour of his latest book Light, Space & Time, and his talk at The Photography Show

CAMERA CLINIC - Master the art of modern photography

Architecture is a huge subject in photography.

Following the gameplan

Professional photographer James Clarke has imported an American style of sporting portraiture. Niall Hampton sees how it plays on home turf

Hotshots - Our showcase of the winning entries from the Wildlife Photography of the Year Awards 2024

OVERALL WINNER & WINNER, WETLANDS: THE BIGGER PICTURE 'The Swarm of Life' Shane Gross (Canada)

HARNESS THE POWER OF RAW!

Take your captures to the next level with this 10-step tutorial for Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. Dan Mold is your expert guide...

Optimise your phone shots in Photoshop

Smartphones are our most useful cameras, so let's enhance our shots, says James Abbott

Expand your images

Crop outside your frame in Photoshop and discover a clever hack for detailed Al-generated fills with James Paterson

Storytelling through photography: an Arctic adventure with Secret Atlas

We explore how photo expeditions can transform your photography and take your skills to new heights

Bring the drama with colour-grading tools

Discover how to use adjustment layers in Affinity Photo to add mood and colour to a lacklustre image, with Wendy Evans

Blur the background

Wendy Evans explains how to change the depth of field in telephoto shots using the Lens Blur tool in Lightroom or Camera Raw

Scanning ahead...

In a make-or-break year for the camera market, Jon Devo suggests throwing out the playbook

Click, click, gone

Sean McCormack tries ON1 Photo RAW's new Generative Erase

Large-aperture standard zoom, too

SONY has also revealed a new premium standard zoom, the FE 28-70mm F2 GM.

Capturing flight

Winners and finalists of Bird Photographer of the Year share their tips for success with Hollie Latham Hucker

Join Club

The sociable Canvey Island Photographic Club is keen to grow its in-person meet ups

Calling The Shots: A Queer History of Photography

Offering an unprecedented view of photographic history through a queer lens, this is a wonderful and powerful book, says

Super-fast, high-res Sony Alpha Ai II

SONY has announced its new professional full-frame flagship camera, the Alpha A1 II.

39 awesome accessories

Our round-up of the best accessories we've used and reviewed this year, along with some old favourites. There's something here for every budget, starting from just £7, including tripods, bags, filters and much more

Such a thing as society

This autumn sees the launch of a major new book and exhibition devoted to examining the multiplicities of photography during 1980s Britain. Peter Dench finds out more