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Pentax KF

Just when you thought DSLRs were finished, along comes the Pentax KF. Rod Lawton finds out if it is truly a new camera or an old friend in disguise

Control depth in landscape shots

Take advantage of Photoshop’s Depth Blur Neural Filter to adjust depth-of-field

Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VXD

Matthew Richards tries out this budget-friendly, pro-grade, telephoto superzoom

Canon EOS R50

The Canon EOS R50 is the rebirth of the M50 in the RF-S mount – with some big all-round improvements. Gareth Bevan and James Artaius give it a test run

Create a stunning Photo Essay

Photo essays are a great way to promote yourself. Kav Dadfar offers tips for crafting one of your own

Precise editing with Masking

Use localised adjustments for greater control

MISSISSIPPI DREAM

Larry Niehues on capturing the soul of the Magnolia State and celebrating the culture of the USA’s Deep South

SHOOT GOLDEN HOUR LANDSCAPES

Top pro techniques for sensational landscape shots at sunrise and sunset

CREATIVE ENGINE

Peter Fenech joins Phil Hay to discover the skills required to capture product shots of luxury cars

Control colours individually

Save time when working on specific colours with the Hue Range Mask

Master Modern Weddings

Learn to capture contemporary weddings and create images with a lasting impression

Dance of the skies

Prepare yourself for a light show that may become more visible from the UK over the next few years

Impossible macro

Shoot and edit closeups with incredible detail and stunning backgrounds

Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G

Is this the birth of a new pro standard focal range?

10 PRO HIDDEN CAMERA FEATURES

Think you know your camera inside-out? Dive into your settings and discover these hidden, and potentially transformative, tools

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

A particularly small and light lens for its type

THE POWER OF LUMINOSITY MASKING

Use this clever Photoshop Channels trick and make use of our free Actions

STUNNING LEOPARD IMAGES CHOSEN FOR CHARITY BOOK

20 winning photos will appear alongside images by the world’s top wildlife pros

THINKTANK LAUNCES NEW SPEEDTOP BACKPACKS

20-litre and 30-litre bags feature a magnetic top flap for fast access

CAPTURE BIKES IN MOTION

Mike Harris shows you how to capture dramatic motorsports shots, with pin-sharp subjects and plenty of motion blur

Maria Falconer considers...Autoportrait #4 by Rory Carnegie

A few days ago an unexpected parcel dropped through our letterbox. Inside we discovered Autoportraits, a collection of photographs made by Rory Carnegie and published by Café Royal. Nestled among the pages lay this captivating portrait.

Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art

Is Sigma's new designed-for-mirrorless fast prime a worthy successor to its ground-breaking predecessor? Andy Westlake finds out

A higher love

For award-winning photographer Kacper Kowalski, it’s important to actually be up in the clouds himself. He reveals more about his unusual techniques to Amy Davies

Change perspective

Take a fresh approach with landscapes and see where your vision can take you. Paulina Stopka shares her journey on how a different perspective challenged her to view the world in a unique way and create images to be proud of

What's new in Landscape Photographer of the Year

Amateur Photographer is proud to be a media partner of the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year. As creative director Paul Sanders explains, there are a lot of changes to this year's competition

29 Arts in Progress at Photo London

Among the delights at Photo London, there will be a chance to see some rare Rankin fashion work, says Amy Davies

The Four Tops

From commercial to personal shoots, Callum McInerney-Riley discusses how the Sony Alpha A7 IV has become a go-to camera for all his photography needs

HOW TO...GO LOCAL TO BOOST CONTRAST

James Paterson shows you how to target specific areas of a landscape, and use local adjustments to bring out detail

GORGEOUS GARDENS

Professional garden photographer Clive Nichols shares his top techniques and tips for capturing stunning macro flower images

DRUM ROLL

Tracey Welch uses rapid bursts of flash to create a stroboscopic portrait