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VILTROX UNVEILS WIDE-ANGLE AF PRIME FOR SONY E-MOUNT

16mm F1.8 FE supports face and eye AF, and includes a colour info screen

NIKON LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER PRIME FOR DX MIRRORLESS

Nikon has launched its first prime lens for its DX range of mirrorless cameras.

HOW TO...CREATE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL B&W

James Patterson explores the best monochrome tools and settings for your portraits in Lightroom and Photoshop

See the light

Understanding the huge impact that the direction of light has on your portraits will increase your confidence, technique and ultimately your creativity. Kate Hopewell-Smith is your guide

Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S

It may be the ultimate portrait lens for Nikon Z shooters, but this heavyweight lens comes with a huge price tag. Amy Davies finds out more

Hardy & Free

For portrait photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn, placing her subjects in the landscape creates a personal connection. Amy Davies finds out more

Fujifilm X-S20

Joshua Waller looks at Fujifilm's new X-S20, a 26MP mirrorless camera, which aims to give stills photographers, videographers and vloggers what they need

Face to face

Three professional portrait photographers share their wisdom for capturing stunning portraits in a range of environments and lighting

Time to put on your best face!

We all want our portrait shots to look perfect but without hours spent editing. Rod Lawton checks out four programs designed to do just that

Canon EOS R50

Canon's entry-level APS-C model packs cutting-edge technology into a small, simple and lightweight body. Andy Westlake finds out whether it's the ultimate entry-level camera

FUJIFILM UNVEILS X-S20 WITH BIGGER BATTERY AND 6K VIDEO

Successor to popular X-S10 is another compact and capable all-rounder

SONY ANNOUNCES THE ZV-1 II

Sony has announced the Z-V1 II, which it's billing as the ultimate successor to the Sony ZV-1. which it launched back in 2020, and which is the oldest in its ever-increasing ZV range of cameras designed for vloggers

PENTAX KF

A new camera, or an old friend in disguise?

SHOOT GOLDEN HOUR LANDSCAPES

Top pro techniques for sensational landscape shots at sunrise and sunset

FOCAL LENGTH EXPLAINED

Mike Harris explains how focal length is calculated, and shows you how different focal lengths affect your photos

MASTERING SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY: 14 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS

Smartphone photography has come a long way in recent years, and many people now use their smartphones as a primary camera, especially if you are out and don’t feel like taking a big camera bag around with you.

6 COMMON PHOTOGRAPHY MISTAKES TO AVOID AS A BEGINNER

When you first start out as a photographer there’s a lot of information to remember.

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH URBAN PHOTOGRAPHY

We've all heard the term 'urban photography', but what does it actually mean and how do you go about W photographing it? In this article I'm going to teach you all about this interesting and accessible genre of photography and how to get started with it.

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER: EDITH LAURENT-NEUHAUSER

In this issue, we feature Austrian portrait photographer, Edith Laurent-Neuhauser. Edith has developed a talent for producing unique images that have a romantic vintage feel to them. We hope you get lost in time as much as we do when looking at her stunning portraits.

Make a marvellous mini movie scene

Dan Mold uses a macro lens and LED lights to capture a Marvel film-like image of a tiny action figure in the kitchen

Vintage effects on a plate

James Paterson shows you how to get the 19th Century wet plate look in Affinity with your free start images

CHASING WATERFALLS

Pro landscape photographer James Abbott teaches our Apprentice to shoot wonderful waterfalls in the Peak District

A Race Around East Sussex

Ditchling Beacon, East Sussex. 06:54am. 31 August 2018 | How an unlikely morning in East Sussex turned into a beautiful layered dawn

SAM RUSU

Whether he’s in his own garden or a quiet woodland, Sam Rusu is interested in all creatures bright and beautiful, great and small. He tells Lauren Scott why photography is a release and escape from everyday life

25 CANON TIPS! YOUR ESSENTIAL CANON SHOOTING CHECKLIST

Don’t let your camera trip you up! Use our handy checklist to ensure your Canon EOS camera settings are correct every time

Shoot sports with slow-speed flash

James Paterson gets his kicks creating slow-speed sync effects

CANON PowerShot V10

The PowerShot V10 is a new vlogging compact for smartphone users looking for better quality photos, stills and audio

Hogan's heroes

Dave 'Hogie' Hogan reflects on a career photographing the icons of music, with AP's Nigel Atherton

Take five

Amateur Photographer lighting expert Ian Pack ditched his Canon DSLR gear for the Fujifilm X-T5. How has he got on with this more modern and portable alternative?

Secret of Light by Ralph Gibson

This comprehensive collection of the American photography master is a worthy addition to any bookshelf