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Canon
Canon RF lens roadmap reveals six new lenses for 2019
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A trio of f/2.8 pro zooms, two 85mm f/1.2 portrait lenses and a 10x superzoom are coming for Canon's full-frame mirrorless system Alongside the EOS …
Awards
AP Awards 2019 Winners Gallery
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Gallery of winners of the Amateur Photographer Awards 2019 collecting their trophies from AP Editor Nigel Atherton. The Amateur Photographer Awards …
Choosing the best paper for film printing
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There are several factors to consider when it comes to choosing paper for printing. Mike Crawford explains all you need to know When writing about …
Best rear-loading backpacks
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Access your camera kit with ease when it’s wet and muddy. James Abbott looks at six rear-loading backpacks that are perfect for winter …
Awards
AP’s 2019 awards – a huge success
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Top products of the year named, plus awards for lifetime's achievement, great customer service and more AP has just held its annual awards amidst the …
Tutorials
Get perfect perspective
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Working with the Lens Corrections and Transform panels in Photoshop's Camera Raw plug-in, enables you to make adjustments at the raw-processing …
Lightroom
Work smarter and faster with Lightroom
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Whether you’re new to Lightroom or a seasoned professional, James Paterson has 20 top tips to help you organise and edit smarter 1. Get it right from …
Framing
Turn your best photos into canvas prints
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As effortless and straightforward as photo-printing may seem, there are some important considerations to keep in mind before making your first order. …
Win a free place on a Michael Freeman online course
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Michael Freeman is one of the UK's most experienced and respected photography tutors. Send us your best winter images/images of the recent snowfalls …
Lightroom
DxO PhotoLab 2 – a great alternative to Adobe
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With an updated image library and revamped tools, DxO’s PhotoLab 2 could be your new favourite raw editor. James Paterson explores its key …
What is the best smartphone for serious photographers?
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In an increasingly competitive market, choosing the camera you always have with you can be tricky. Amy Davies picks the cream of the crop Samsung …
Landscape Photography
Top tips for better winter shots
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It has been pretty darn chilly recently but just because it’s cold outside it doesn’t mean your photography has to go on the back-burner. James …
Black & White Photography
Get the black and white film look – with digital cameras
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Transform your digital images into black & white analog classics by using simple tools. James Paterson gives you a masterclass Why is the appeal of …
25 top tips for perfect photo prints
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It’s time to get your best photos out of your cameras and phones and into the light of day. Matthew Richards offers 25 top tips for perfect photo …
Nikon D-series
APOY 2018 winner Neil Burnell’s tips for success
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At the start of 2018, Neil Burnell set out to win Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY). By Christmas, he’d done it. He tells Ailsa McWhinnie how …
Canon EOS
I see a blood moon rising
amateurphotographer.co.uk - Geoff Harris
British photographer Neale Thibault made some really outstanding images of the blood/wolf moon earlier this week. Here is an in-depth explanation of …
Olympus
Olympus reveals radio-controlled flash system and upcoming lenses
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Upcoming FL-700WR flash will be joined by FC-WR wireless commander and FR-WR receiver units Alongside the pro-spec E-M1X Micro Four Thirds camera, …
Location guide: Devoke Water in the Lake District
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Devoke Water in the Lakes is a great location for photographic opportunities in bad weather, says Dave Fieldhouse Cumbria gets more than its fair …
Second-hand camera best buys
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If you want your budget to go as far as possible you should consider buying second-hand. Audley Jarvis reveals some of the best bargains to be …
Our best-ever close up photography tips
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Get up close and personal for great shots... Our experts suggest getting creative with compositions and backdrops and keeping a close eye on the …
Five ways to improve your photo retouching
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In the quest to create stunning imagery, you may not always be satisfied with the shot you get straight out of the camera. Retouching an image allows …
What’s new in Photoshop Elements 2019
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Discover all the latest features in Adobe's beginner-friendly image-editing program. James Paterson takes us through the list The latest version of …
Our best-ever tips for wildlife photography
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Whatever the season you can get great wildlife shots, but research is essential. Consider your subject, the weather, light, time of day and year, and …
Photographers
Our best-ever tips for portraits
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When it comes to taking interesting people shots, rules are made to be broken. Our experts suggest shooting as wide as possible, blowing highlights …
Landscape Photography
Our best-ever landscape photography tips
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There are a number of elements to consider when trying to get great landscape shots. Our experts highlight the importance of framing your scene, …
The best lenses for Panasonic
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Micro Four Thirds users certainly aren’t short of great lenses. These examples start from just £249 Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH Price: …
World’s first one TERRABYTE memory card
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Imagine being able to store a big chunk of your images on a single memory card.... It's not as far-fetched as it seems Lexar has announced the …
The best lenses for Sony
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There was once only a small selection of full-frame E-mount lenses, but not any more Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Price: £1,199 Website: www.sony.co.uk For …
The best third-party lenses for your camera
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Buying a branded lens isn't always the best option and can cost you extra money – let’s look at ten of the top third-party optics Samyang AF 35mm …
How to make perfect panoramas
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Photoshop's powerful panorama-building feature will extend the capture angle of your camera. Martin Evening shows you how For those times where you …