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Final Analysis

Roger Hicks considers… ‘Tombs, Abbaye de Saint Denis, Paris’, c. 1890-1910, by Neurdein Frères

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September 30,2017
The Hole Truth
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The Hole Truth

Each April, pinhole photography is celebrated by thousands worldwide.Pinhole specialist Justin Quinnell tells Amy Davies how to get involved.

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April 29,2017
Trump Town
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Trump Town

Stefan Rousseau, chief political photographer at the Press Association, recalls the day Theresa May met President Trump at the White House in January

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February 25,2017
Louise Brooks
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Louise Brooks

Andrew Sydenham, Hollie Latham Hucker and Tracy Calder recreate Eugene Robert Richee’s stylish 1920s portrait of Louise Brooks

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February 25,2017
Modern Color
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Modern Color

Photographer Fred Herzog releases a volume that reminds audiences just how pioneering his colour work was. Oliver Atwell takes a look

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January 7,2017
Rosamund Pike
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Rosamund Pike

Working instinctively during a portrait shoot is often better than trying to create images to fit pre-set ideas, says Harry Borden

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January 14,2017
Sports And Action Photography
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Sports And Action Photography

The Rio Olympics was mostly shot on DSLRs, but the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan, could be very different

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September 3,2016
Landscapes
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Landscapes

How much longer will the hills be alive to the sound of DSLR mirrors locking up?

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September 3,2016
Radiohead
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Radiohead

Harry Borden takes a look back at two very different shoots with one of the world’s biggest bands, Radiohead

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March 25,2017
Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Glenfinnan Viaduct

Designer James Castro-Griffiths talks about his dizzying drone shot taken above the impressive Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland

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March 25,2017
Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters
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Using Graduated Neutral Density Filters

With a little knowhow, a graduated neutral density filter can really transform a run-of-themill landscape image

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July 15,2017
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

‘Faye Hubbard, Suff ragette,’ 1910, from the Bain Collection

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April 14,2018
Olympus PEN E-PL9
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Olympus PEN E-PL9

The Olympus PEN E-PL9 combines the unique PEN style with generous features. Audley Jarvis learns whether it’s Olympus’s best entry-level mirrorless model to date

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April 14,2018
CR3 raw
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CR3 raw

One intriguing new feature of the EOS M50 is its CR3 raw format.

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April 14,2018
Green Peace
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Green Peace

The Winner of the International Garden Photographer of the Year 2016 Is Lee Acaster. He Talks to Oliver Atwell About His Victorious Image.

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February 11,2017
In An Instant
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In An Instant

The magic of Polaroid is as spellbinding now as ever. John Wade looks at its history and considers some of the brand’s most significant cameras

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July 15,2017
Taking A Small Step Back In Time
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Taking A Small Step Back In Time

Bob Newman examines the subtle changes brought by the M10 – the latest Leica launch

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July 15,2017
Roger Hicks Considers
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Roger Hicks Considers

‘Study for 59 toothbrushes’, 2016.

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July 15,2017
30 Mirrorless Myths Busted
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30 Mirrorless Myths Busted

Angela Nicholson takes a look at the most common myths surrounding mirrorless cameras – and lays them to rest.

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April 29,2017
Close To The Edge
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Close To The Edge

Photography has an increasingly important role to play in conservation, but it’s hard to translate a desire for change into reality.Tracy Calder talks to Keith Wilson, the editor of two books genuinely making a difference.

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April 29,2017
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800

Is Panasonic’s ultra-compact mirrorless model worthy of enthusiasts’ consideration? Andy Westlake finds out.

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April 29,2017
Viewpoint - David Healey
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Viewpoint - David Healey

Colour or black & white? How do we choose which is the best medium to use? David Healey offers some thoughts

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June 24,2017
Look Sharp
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Look Sharp

Motorsports, wildlife and children are especially challenging to keep sharp, but accurate focusing is well within your grasp if you follow our experts’ tips

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June 24,2017
New 180-400mm Tele-Zoom From Nikon
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New 180-400mm Tele-Zoom From Nikon

NIKON has launched its first DSLR lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter.

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January 27,2018
Gopro Leaves Drone Market And Cuts Jobs
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Gopro Leaves Drone Market And Cuts Jobs

Action camera manufacturer GoPro has announced it is exiting the drone market, amid news that it is also to cut more than 250 jobs. It plans to reduce the price of its flagship action camera to promote sales.

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January 27,2018
Viewpoint - Jon Bentley
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Viewpoint - Jon Bentley

With the Google Pixel 2’s camera only on the path to getting better, camera makers need to sit up and take notice of the high-quality images and processing technology in smartphones

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January 27,2018
The Final Touch
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The Final Touch

Great Camera, High-quality Print, But There’s Something missing: The monitor

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January 27,2018
The Streets Of San Francisco
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The Streets Of San Francisco

Still enthusiastic about photography at 93, Fred Lyon talks to Geoff Harris about the historic, low-light masterpieces in his new book San Francisco Noir

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January 27,2018
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Why You Need Insurance

Whether you’re an amateur or semi-professional photographer, we know your camera kit doesn’t just stay safely locked up in your home or studio, so you need to be protected. Why not try insuring with us?

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September 2,2017
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Tony Kemplen On The...Coronet Folding Rollfilm Camera

A rollfilm camera from a company that claimed to produce ‘the cheapest cameras in the world’

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September 2,2017