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Canon Bolsters EF Lens Line-Up

Canon Bolsters EF Lens Line-Up

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September 9,2017
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Street Life

This year’s EISA Maestro competition focused on street photography. We take a look at the top three winners, including one from our own shores

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September 9,2017
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When Harry Met...Martin Parr

What happened when Harry Borden met the man who changed the face of British documentary photography?

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September 9,2017
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Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Andy Westlake tests an impressive lens that’s perfectly matched to Sony’s high-speed Alpha 9

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September 9,2017
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Roger Hicks Considers...

‘Cagoule’, 2016, by Étienne Racine

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September 9,2017
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Viewpoint David Healey

Sony has announced plans to open a record-pressing plant, so will a film SLR follow?

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September 30,2017
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The Picture That Changed My Life

Steve Bloom on his shot of an Indian elephant swimming underwater 

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September 30,2017
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Into Africa

The release of a new Frans Lanting book is always a photographic event. Keith Wilson talks to the master about his latest work, which celebrates the landscape, people and wildlife of Africa over four decades

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September 30,2017
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A Wild Life

Legendary nature and conservation photographer Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols’ new book, A Wild Life, is a visual biography of his life. Steve Fairclough spoke to him about his illustrious career

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September 30,2017
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

Roger Hicks considers… ‘Gladioli #1’, 2012

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September 3,2016
Portraits And Weddings
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Portraits And Weddings

Mirrorless seems to have found a friend in portraiture

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September 3,2016
Low Light
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Low Light

FOR MY final challenge I took an evening saunter along the River Thames, where I’d get a chance to explore how each system copes with the demands of shooting in low light.

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September 3,2016
The Eyes Have It
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The Eyes Have It

This year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize raises many questions about the role of portraiture and photography.

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December 17 - 24,2016
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Star Man

Terry O’Neill’s new book Every Picture Tells A Story showcases many of his most famous portraits and the stories behind them. He spoke to Steve Fairclough about his stellar career

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December 17 - 24,2016
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Young Gun

In October, the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 was announced as Gideon Knight. He talks to Oliver Atwell about his dreamy shot of a carrion crow.

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December 17 - 24,2016
A Year In Images
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A Year In Images

As we leave behind the tumultuous year of 2016, Andy Blackmore asks the picture editors and photographers of major agencies, publications and organisations to choose their stand-out images from the past 12 months.

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December 31,2016
The Cable Route Of Half Dome At Night
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The Cable Route Of Half Dome At Night

Imagine persuading a mountaineer to climb the Half Dome cable route in Yosemite National Park in the dark just for a photograph – the resulting picture would be worth the effort

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December 23 - 30,2017
Transparency of a Dream
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Transparency of a Dream

Alexander James discusses the lengthy process behind his surreal image of several generations of butterflies. He explains all to Jade Severs.

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August 20,2016
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA
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Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA

Andy Westlake tries out Sony’s latest premium fast prime designed for Alpha 7 users.

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August 20,2016
Love in a cold climate
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Love in a cold climate

Dutch photographer René Koster has an unquenchable hunger for cold climates and going into the unexplored. He speaks to Chris Cheesman about his highly acclaimed Antarctica series.

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August 27,2016
Final Analysis
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Final Analysis

Roger Hicks considers… ‘Complicity’, 2015, by  Lola Ledoux

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August 27,2016
The Seahorse
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The Seahorse

Underwater photographer Marco Gargiulo discusses his incredible shot of a seahorse taken at Santa Caterina Beach in Naples

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January 7,2017
Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
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Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art

Michael Topham puts Sigma’s latest wideangle zoom to the test and finds out if it lives up to the promise of producing zero distortion

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January 7,2017
The shutter speed redemption
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The shutter speed redemption

For ex-convict Donato Di Camillo, photography has provided him with a new purpose in life. He tells Geoff Harris about his creative life less ordinary

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January 14,2017
HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85
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HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85

Is the world’s fastest prime lens all it’s made out to be? Michael Topham reveals if this specialist optic is worth looking at by those who shoot mirrorless

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January 14,2017
A winter's tale
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A winter's tale

This time of year is perfect for photographing seasonal wildlife such as hares, waders and squirrels. Top nature photographers John and Tracy Langley share their best tips

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January 14,2017
The House Of Ilford
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The House Of Ilford

In the past three years, film sales have been on the rise, says Tracy Calder, making it the perfect time to visit Harman Technology – home of Ilford Photo

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June 3,2017
Fighting For Rights
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Fighting For Rights

In his 55-year career, Steve Schapiro has witnessed many key events in modern US history, and made some of the most enduring images of the civil rights movement. Steve Fairclough finds out more

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June 3,2017
Tony Kemplen On The...Agfa Clack
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Tony Kemplen On The...Agfa Clack

Found in a box labelled ‘junk’, this nearly 70-year old dumpy, chunky, boxy camera still yields surprisingly sharp pictures

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March 10,2018
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F/4 IS Pro
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F/4 IS Pro

Olympus has made probably the best superzoom lens on the planet, says Andy Westlake

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March 10,2018