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CONTROL COLOUR

Use hardware filtration to carefully balance colour like a pro

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EXPERT OPINION ON THE LATEST KIT

INSTA360 UNVEILS 8K ACE PRO TO TAKE ON GOPRO AND DJI

New action cam has a rear flipscreen and impressive low-light credentials

MASTER YOUR FILTERS

Peter Fenech explains how to use filters to get the professional look

Is The Sony Alpha 9 III Really A Game-Changer?

The new Sony A9 III is the first camera with a global shutter sensor. It's technically very exciting, says Andy Westlake, but beware of getting caught up in the hype

Keenly priced sports zoom from Sigma

SIGMA has announced the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports telephoto zoom for L-mount and Sony E-mount. Aimed at sports, wildlife, and wedding photographers, it completes the firm’s f/2.8 trio for full-frame mirrorless cameras, alongside the existing 14-24mm and 24-70mm lenses.

SECOND-HAND CLASSIC Canon EOS 80D

Canon's double-digit DSLR is a bargain when you consider that good-condition used examples can be bought from £399

Leica M11-P

Leica adds Content Credentials hardware to the M11-P for tracking the manipulation history of its images. Damien Demolder takes a look

Keenly priced sports zoom from Sigma

SIGMA has announced the 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports telephoto zoom for L-mount and Sony E-mount. Aimed at sports, wildlife, and wedding photographers, it completes the firm’s f/2.8 trio for full-frame mirrorless cameras, alongside the existing 14-24mm and 24-70mm lenses.

Join the Club

The need for a postal club was the basis of this society forming in 1931

Xiaomi 13T Pro

Xiaomi's latest model is the most affordable Leica-branded phone on the market. But can it live up to the name? Joshua Waller reviews it

Port Talbot UFO Investigation Club by Roo Lewis

A touching long-term documentary project takes a closer look at an oft-overlooked Welsh town

Major photo competition furore

THE WINNING entry of the 2023 CEWE Photo Awards, dubbed the world’s largest photography contest by the German photo-printing giant, has been suspended after the winner concealed how it was actually shot.

Capturing the moment

An exhibition that claims to explore the relationship between painting and photography fails to deliver on its promise, says Tracy Calder. However, if you like great art and you're willing to ignore the brief, you're in for a treat

Collaboration?

A new book looking at the relationship between photographer and sitter is an engaging and complex study

One camera, fixed lens: infinite possibilities

Premium compacts are professional-level cameras that are typically used for street photography, yet can be used to shoot a much wider range of subjects than you might expect. We speak to photographers who use the limitations of their cameras as a catalyst for creativity and a sense of liberation...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Kim Bunermann meets Vince Preston to discuss on-location photo shoots and how to build confidence in your career

Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8

Matthew Richards tests the final lens in the alternative Z-system trinity

BETWEEN HIP & HOP

From its humble beginnings, Normski recorded the rise of hip-hop culture as it became a global phenomenon

NEW NIKON Z 600MM F/6.3 VR S OFFERS SUPER TELEPHOTO HANDHELD SHOTS

Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S may be around one-third of the price of the monster Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S, but it still doesn’t come cheap

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

About the shot: Capturing the perfect wildlife shot requires more than good camera equipment, research and preparation. The most important quality is patience, something photographer Rémi Vacher needed when taking this image of a leopard on safari in South Africa.

EDITING TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO KNOW

Explore our collection of essential trending post-processing styles for success in 2024

Mylio Photos+

George Cairns explores this slick digital asset management app for organising your photos

DISCOVER 5 EASY PORTRAIT A STYLES

Shining the spotlight on five techniques that will make your portraits stand out

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8

Paul Burrows reviews this hugely versatile, yet bulky third-party zoom

DIVERSIFY YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn new skills, offer a wider range of services and diversify your business to improve your photography and increase your bookings

NIGHT LIGHTS

For the best night-time urban landscape shots, capture twilight images and balance challenging colour, detail and exposure effects in post-processing

Panasonic Lumix G9 II

The Lumix G9 II is Panasonic’s latest Micro Four Thirds flagship, but is this a format we should still care about? Gareth Bevan takes a closer look

DxO PhotoLab 7

Process your RAW files to perfection using AI-assisted denoising tools, downloadable optics modules and more. George Cairns tries out the latest pro Adobe alternative

GET IT RIGHT IN-CAMERA

Maximise your camera's potential to gain control, improve image quality and reduce editing time