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WATCH OUT, FUJIFILM! OM SYSTEM UNLEASHES AKILLER RETRO CAMERA

With the release of the new OM-3mirrorless, OM System is bringing a classic film camera back to life –and there are three new lenses too

Canon replaces its best-ever A3+ printer

© Canon The imagePROGRAF PRO-310 replaces the

Nikon announces new Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens

The remaining straggler on the Nikon Z-mount roadmap has been released – and the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S is a stunner

Nikon’s P1100 shoots for the moon

The P1100 maintains the world’s longest optical zoom range and comes with a raft of welcome upgrades

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More snippets of photography news from around the world

STORY BEHIND THE STILL

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Tales from the ARCTIC

Kim Bunermann meets Shaun Antle to discover the cold, hard truth behind his icy photo expedition

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THROUGH THE YEARS

BECOME A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Master the art of wedding photography with expert tips for planning and preparation from Scott Antcliffe

Photo CV

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

Career advice

Claire Gillo offers advice on time management and speaks to apro about running aphotography workshop

How do I run a photography workshop?

Photographer Gill Prince explains how she plans atypical workshop, the challenges she faces and how she prepares for every eventuality

WHY SHOTS WORK

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ROADS CROSS

Thibault Gerbaldi takes us on ajourney to explore the friction between nature’s transience and human resilience

URBAN PHOTOS

Capture creative images in built-up environments with this expert advice from Benedict Brain

BE ASMART SHOOTER

Learn how to capture high-quality images with pocket-sized technology

STEP INTO SPRING!

Spring has sprung so get outdoors with your camera and catch some top landscapes. Dan Mold shares his tips…

Create toy stories

Mark Phillips on bringing little toy figures to life using low angles and selective focus

Create AI photos from scratch

Create AI photos in Photoshop using text prompts and areference image

Make skies more dramatic

Use Lightroom’s Masking tools to enhance colour and detail and create dramatic skies

Go low-key

Control mono tones to direct the viewer’s gaze

The Gallery

International Garden Photographer of the Year 18

SHOT OF THE MONTH

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Kitintro

The expert and independent reviews of gear we’ve bagged this issue

SEEKING SHELTER

Daniel Fildes shines alight on the delicate underwater ecosystem of jellyfish and their symbiotic life forms

Photo Kit Leaderboard 2025

Our real-time report on the very best gear available for you right now

KEY SPECSx

What features should you expect as standard in acamera today?

CAMERA OF THE MONTH

The updated EOS R5 might just represent the pinnacle of mirrorless camera technology

BEST FULL-FRAME CAMERA

If you’re after maximum quality images, its larger pixels mean that afull-frame camera is the best place to start

PROPRIETARY LENS MOUNT COMPATIBILITY

Demystify the diversity of current lens mount systems

BEST APS-CCAMERA

Alighter and more compact body

BEST MICRO 4/3 CAMERA OM System OM-1Mark II

This Micro 4/3 powerhouse has multiple futuristic features

ESSENTIAL AF FEATURES

Keep up with speedy subjects

BEST MEDIUM-FORMAT CAMERAFujifilm GFX 100 II

This advanced GF-mount camera furthers Fujifilm’s quest to make mediumformat accessible to all

BEST EDITING SOFTWARE

DxO PhotoLab 8

KIT SHOOTOUT

The best of the rest to consider

L-MOUNT ALLIANCE

The L-Mount is oddly underrepresented in the photographic

REAR FILTERS

Many lenses with large front elements, such as

BEST STANDARD LENS

Essential for all-round use

BEST SPECIALIST LENS

For something alittle different

BEST TELEPHOTO LENS

Zoom in closer to the action

BEST LIGHTING

Take full control of the lighting conditions

BEST FILTERS

1 Urth Magnetic Circular Polarizing (CPL) SPECIFICATION

BEST MACRO LENS

For capturing the world up close

BEST TRIPOD

Using atripod is the key to sharper shots

Canon EOS R1

Is this the best sports camera on the market?

OM System OM-3

James Artaius says this camera will make you fall in love with photography again

Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM

Matthew Richards finds this optic adds yet more choice to Canon’s extensive range of wide-angles

Laowa FFII TS 100mm F2.8 Macro 1X

This lens delivers averitable feast of creative shooting options says

ACCESSORIES

Acollection of the best fun-yet-functional products out there for photographers

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