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AP out and about

Rarely do you find a member of the AP team without a camera to hand, whether we're testing gear, shooting features, attending events and workshops or just out and about having fun outside of work. Here's a selection of our favourite photos taken in 2023

Fully booked

The best books of 2023-as featured in AP-reveal another bumper year for book publishing, says Amy Davies

Mini marvel

The compact, battery-powered Smoke NINJA adds a creative touch of mystery and impact to your shoots

The year AI hit home

WHILE the past couple of annual news reviews have focused on the state of the camera market, the hot topic among the photographic community this year has been AI.

Serve others with love

Devotion brings out the very best of the human spirit, photo legend Steve McCurry tells Damien Demolder, and helps give purpose to our lives

Remembering the greats

Sadly, more great photographers died this year. Here's our tribute - as photographers we are always standing on the shoulders of giants who've gone before

HOW TO...MOVE ANY MOUNTAIN

Make radical shape-shifting edits to enhance your landscapes

NIKON Z F

Nikon's latest attempt to revive the days of film doubles down on retro charm, but it has the quality to back it up

LEAK IT LIKE A LOMOGRAPHER

This technique won't work for every image. However, in this one, there was already bright sunlight behind our subject. Here, we could add more convincing 'light leaks' and flare than if it had been shot on an overcast day

ATMOSPHERIC SEASCAPES

Landscape photographer Mark Bauer shows you how to capture dramatic coastal scenes that convey a sense of nature in motion

CRACK COLOUR GRADING

Learn how to convey your artistic vision, and create a consistent style within a portfolio

MAKE IT MONOCHROME

Use this advanced black-and-white editing technique to create timeless portraits in Lightroom

CANON ROLLS OUT FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR 7 EOS R CAMERAS

New updates fix a variety of major and minor issues, and add lens support

MASTER CUTTING-EDGE EDITING TECHNIQUES

Explore our collection of essential trending post-processing styles for success in a competitive market

LEAK IT LIKE A LOMOGRAPHER

Sun flares and light leaks are in right now - here's how to achieve these effects in Photoshop without overdoing it

PHOTO-BOMBING BIRD IMAGE WINS TOP WEDDING CONTEST

Winners of International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2023 are announced

Window to the universe

Our view of the night sky is changing. It is more important than ever before, to capture images of the night sky in its entirety

Behind the print

Wildlife photographer Ben Hall shares how he got his beautiful winter birds scene ready for print

FILM STARS Building bridges

John Wade charts the rise and fall of a brief 35mm boom

Animal magic

The EISA Maestro 2023 photo contest was on the theme of The Animal Kingdom. Here we showcase the excellent images by the International winners

Atomos Shinobi 7

Damien Demolder tests an external monitor for on-camera use

Final Analysis

Maria Falconer considers... Untitled, 2023 by Jim Mortram

DJI Mini 4 Pro

DJI's latest mini drone weighs less than 249g but it punches above its weight in the image-quality stakes. Angela Nicholson has been at the control sticks

Hats off

Photographer and artist David Drebin is based in New York City. Peter Dench talks to him about his new photo book of voyeuristic scenes that evoke emotions, psychological perspectives and insightful reflections into the viewers' own experiences

MIST OPPORTUNITIES

James Paterson shows you how to use mist and fog to create striking landscapes

5 EASY PORTRAIT STYLES

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

PRO ADVICE

Pete Jobson offers insights into his career and his photographic approach to portraits

REMIX YOUR LANDSCAPES

James Paterson shows you how to get to grips with the spectacular Al-powered Landscape Mixer tool

ASTRHORI'S NEW MACRO PROBE LENS CAN SEE ROUND CORNERS

28mm F13 2X Macro Periprobe has a front element angled at 90 degrees

CAPTURING THE PAST: THE YEAR'S TOP HISTORY PHOTOS

Historic Photographer of the Year announces its 2023 winners