Amateur Photographer

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Amateur Photographer is the world's oldest weekly magazine for photography enthusiasts. With its unique weekly format, it is the first for news and events, plus features on techniques, equipment tests and darkroom advice. It appeals to those interested in buying and learning about digital and film photographic equipment, wanting advice on improving their technique, and learning about the greats in photography. Regular features on reader portfolios, darkroom, digital, black & white and photographer profiles ensure all areas of photography are covered. With an audience of dedicated photography enthusiasts.

7 days • A week in photography

This week in 1954 • TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE

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It's good to share • Our favourite photos posted by readers on our social media channels this week

Fujifilm X-H2S • Andy Westlake takes a first look at Fujifilm’s impressive new professional APS-C camera

First impressions

New 18-120mm and 150-600mm zooms

H&Y launches CPL and ND filters for RevoRing system

Nikon offers cut-price deals on gear

Books • The latest and best books from the world of photography

Building sights • Picking the UK’s top 20 most photogenic buildings and monuments is tough, but here’s our list – with tips and insight from pros and readers

Recommended gear • We’ve covered a very wide variety of iconic structures in this feature, so which lenses and accessories will prove the most useful?

What are your favourites?

LETTER OF THE WEEK

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The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band • Steve Fairclough reveals the intricate tale of the major players involved in creating a classic album cover…

THE PANEL ON SGT. PEPPER’S

OUR PANEL OF JUDGES • Some of the finest names in music and photography chose the series’ covers

Amateur Photographer of the Year • Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Three, Travel, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge

ROUND THREE WINNER, YOUNG APOY

Winning kit from MPB • The gear our winners used can be found at MPB

CAMERA CLUB COMPETITION

The 2022 leaderboards

Garden variety • Britain is blessed with a huge choice of diverse gardens to photograph. Tracy Calder speaks to three garden photographers with quite distinct approaches

KIT LIST

No rain no gain • Rather than being deterred by the often wet British climate, we should revel in the photo opportunities provided by damper days – as Peter Dench discovers

KIT LIST

10 rain tips

Another country? • The best British documentary photography since 1945 is brought together in a superb new book. Here, the author Gerry Badger explains more

Home-grown produce • Despite what you might think, lots of fantastic photographic-based products have their homes here in the UK. Mike Crawford discovers some of the best

Contemporary masters • Looking for inspiration from the top photographers? Peter Dench reveals some of the best of British

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

What you win • Take your pick from MPB’s huge catalogue of used gear

Reader Portfolio • Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

The Reader Portfolio winner chosen will receive a copy of Skylum Luminar AI worth £79. See www.skylum.com

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