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THE LIFE OF AN INFLUENCER

Instagram star Mike Will demystifies what it means to be an influencer and how it can become a sustainable career for a photographer

Sony AI ||

Gareth Bevan wonders whether new AF tech is a sufficient upgrade

Photo CV

We profile an expert photographer's career journey for insight on becoming established in the industry

BENDING LIGHT

Eric Meola discusses his love affair with the power of colour across his illustrious, decades-long career in photography

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

\"I'm drawn to conservation photography because it combines the art of nature photography with a problem-solving approach. By capturing the beauty of the natural world, I aim to highlight pressing environmental issues and inspire action to protect our planet.

GEAR OF THE YEAR

Your guide to the best, most exciting and most innovative photographic kit of 2024

FRAMING FACES

Master this genre with expert advice on how to set the spotlight on your subject through basic and creative photographic techniques

ON1 Photo RAW 2025

Does headline-grabbing AI tech make this a worthy purchase? Rod Lawton finds out

SAMYANG LAUNCHES ITS FIRST CANON RF-S LENS - AND A NEW PRIMA SERIES

In a landmark occasion for Samyang, the South Korean company presents its new Prima range - and first autofocus lens for Canon RF

10 TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER LANDSCARES

Expand your skills to take your landscape photos to the next level

WORK WITH SMALL SENSORS

Shooting with a smartphone or compact camera doesn't have to limit the potential of your images

Viltrox releases 'bargain' AF 35mm f/1.7

The latest Viltrox prime lens for Sony E, Nikon Z and FujifilmXAPS-C cameras promises to hit the sweet spot

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 Art

This is anot-so-standard zoom lens, as Matthew Richards discovers on a test drive

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Macro 2x

Matthew Richards finds out if double the magnification means couble the value

DxO PhotoLab 8 Elite

DXO's flagship editor gets an upgrade but, asks Rod Lawton, are the results worth it?

Panasonic Lumix GH7

Gareth Bevan thinks a new sensor and AF make this the hybrid camera to beat

STORM CHASE

Paige Vincent on the adrenaline rush, the risks and her passion for shooting in the face of storms

PROTECT YOUR IMAGES FROM AI

Pandora's box is open and, for better or worse, Alis here to stay. Here’s how you can protect your images from being used to train Al models without your permission

CREATE AI COMPOSITES

Serge Ramelli explains how to make AI work for you, by creating otherwise impossible portrait backgrounds

Paul Wilkinson's top 25... PORTRAIT TIPS & TRICKS

Even with so much information out there, taking perfect portraits can be hard work. Pro photographer Paul Wilkinson guides us through this huge genre with his pearls of wisdom

MASTER MINIMALISM

Less is more in the world of minimalism. Rebecca Greig explores what makes minimalist captures work

LITTLE WONDERS

Kim Bunermann meets Louise B to discuss the joys and challenges of working with newborns and freshly baked parents

Apply a stylised detail enhancement

Give your photos a movie aesthetic with the bleach bypass effect in Photoshop

Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G

Matthew Richards investigates this lightweight wide-angle zoom lens with a unique focal range

Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

This lens offers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto reach, says Matthew Richards

Novo Helix T50 Carbon Fibre Tripod

Adam Waring discovers an unfeasibly small yet feature-packed travel tripod

OM System OM-1 Mark II

James Artaius finds the OM-1 Mark II has features that you wish your camera did

How do I get into events photography?

Jules Renahan, owner of Jules Renahan Photography and co-founder of PhotoHound, tells us what to expect when photographing events

Career advice

This issue, Claire Gillo looks at the logistics behind running a photography business and talks to an events photographer

My dream photo kit

With help from used camera gear specialists MPB, we've created an expert photographer's fantasy camera kitbag