Amateur Photographer

Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. Amateur Photographer is published 51 times a year. Subscribe now and save money on the retail price.

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Sony A7R VI • Andy Westlake takes an initial look at Sony’s latest high-resolution full-frame camera, which gains a serious bump in speed

New Nikon pro telephoto zoom coming

Honor unveils latest mid-range phones

Canon’s latest camera is built for creators

CEWE Photo Award now open for entries

Camera, accessory makers honoured in design awards

THE BIG QUESTION • What has been the hardest thing to learn in photography?

Back in time 1947 • Fleet Street Murder Gang

What’s new

Simply the best • The seventh edition of the Minimalist Photography Awards reveals some stunning imagery

Assessing the damage • This landmark publication on human intervention in Africa is the definitive Peter Beard publication, says Amy Davies

A detailed study of pose, gaze and composition • This look at the complex relationship between queer identity and photographic representation makes for an interesting show

Honourable mentions • A closer look at the British monarch’s official bodyguard forms a project over two years in the making

Your best Photos • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels. To see your photo here, post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag

Win this Neewer F700U Field Monitor

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious com petition for amateur photographers

Picture Perfect BEST SHOTS: BLACK & WHITE • One genre. Three photographers. Three standout images. AP invited three photographers working in black & white photography to share one image they consider among their best, each revealing how vision, timing and technique come together in a single frame, says Peter Dench

The art of stillness • In his book Same Sun Same Moon, photographer Michael Kenna joins forces with writer Pico Iyer to create a powerful dialogue between image and text and a reflection on the art of seeing beyond the obvious. Peter Dench talks to Kenna to learn more…

Dialogue with Legends Cecil Beaton • When Thomas Joshua Cooper and Paul Hill set out in 1974 to interview the ‘movers and shakers’ of 20th century photography (see Dialogue with Legends AP 1/4/25) they had no idea the project would take four years and become a unique archive that is still in print. Paul Hill describes the interview with royal photographer and Oscar-winning costume designer Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) followed by selected extracts from the recorded encounter in 1976.

Simplicity rules • For David Lloyd, a lifetime’s passion for monochrome made it a natural choice for wildlife work. He tells Graeme Green all about his creative processes

The enduring eye of Walker Evans • Edited by David Campany, a new book, Walker Evans: Now & Then, explores the photographer’s enduring influence, from Depression-era America to today’s image-saturated world. Peter Dench finds out more…

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome • Andy Westlake examines a specialist version of Ricoh’s classic street-shooter compact,...