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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
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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