Looking for a great model for the hide or to take on safari? Andy Westlake and the AP team round up the best cameras for wildlife photography In this comprehensive guide, we’ll be talking all about the best cameras for wildlife photography. From budget-friendly models for beginners to the absolute best professional cameras on the market, these are all the best wildlife photography tools – as agreed by our review team. It wasn’t easily whittling this list down to just a few models, but these are the cameras that stood out in our testing as the best for wildlife photography. If you’re wondering ..read more

Here is our definitive guide to the best mirrorless cameras you can buy, from models perfect for beginners to top-end professional options. The best mirrorless cameras are where all the exciting stuff is happening in photo and video. With manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm and OM-System (formerly Olympus) pouring their developmental resources into their mirrorless ranges, it’s safe to say that the future of image-making is mirrorless. And happily, this isn’t just true for high-end professional shooters with bucks to spare – there are load of budget-friendly options out ..read more

Db The Ramverk 32L Pro Backpack at a glance: €299 + €159 for M or L camera insert (approx. $480 / £390) Front-access backpack Carry-on size (50.5 x 30 x 21 cm) Interchangeable camera inserts Pocket for 15in laptop eu.dbjourney.com Db is a Norwegian company that produces a range of bags for outdoor pursuits. Its Ramverk Pro backpacks are designed with photographers in mind, thanks to their ability to accept interchangeable camera inserts. I tested its Db The Ramverk 32L Pro 32-litre model, but there’s also a slimmer 26L version. The Ramwerk pro 32L will swallow a vast amount of kit ..read more

The shortlist for the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023 competition have been announced. The competition aims to highlight food photography around the world and offer an insight into the universal language of food culture. The winners will be announced on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 19:30 (BST) in an Awards Film which will be screened at BAFTA, London as well as on the the competition’s YouTube channel. An exhibition of all finalists will be shown at The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol from 20 May until 11 June 2023. It will be part of Bristol’s ‘World Photography in Focus’ d ..read more

Canon has announced major firmware updates for its EOS R3 and EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless cameras. A headline addition for the Canon EOS R3 is the inclusion of Panning Assist, which enables image stabilisation and subject blur correction to be applied during your exposures. This improves the number of successful panning shots a photographer can capture, according to Canon, while enabling you to use shutter speeds up to two stops slower than previously possible – with the ability to retain sharp details. Canon EOS R3 in hand with lens, as tested by Andy Westlake (AW/AP) You can also pre-sele ..read more

Leica and Disney are releasing a limited-edition Leica Q2 to celebrate 100 years since Disney’s founding as well as the history both brands have, with Walt Disney having used Leica cameras and projectors to refine storyboards. The term “Leica Reel” was used to describe animated stills that are run on 35mm film projections. The Leica Q2 Disney “100 Years of Wonder” camera features Mickey Mouse and has a protective dust bag with matching original Disney graphics and a special rope strap. It also comes with a material reminiscent of the tracing paper on which Disney creators sketched scenes and c ..read more

Anybody with a half-decent smartphone, be it iPhone or Android, is probably already more than aware of its prowess for capturing off-the-cuff shots. But, when used in a considered way, you can also get superb portraits on a smartphone. Most modern smartphones have some kind of portrait mode, designed to mimic the effects of shooting with a wide-aperture lens. The results from these modes, powered by clever AI and algorithms, have become ever more impressive. A lot of smartphones also have full manual modes, which is useful too. Most high-end smartphones also include short telephoto lenses, giv ..read more

Manfrotto Pro Light Multiloader at a glance: $250 / £185 Pro-quality backpack Holds 2 cameras and 8 lenses 15-in laptop compartment 35.5 x 26 x 54 cm (external) www.manfrotto.com/uk-en Manfrotto’s Pro Light range is designed for professional and serious enthusiast photographers. It includes four similarly sized backpacks, which differ in how they provide access to your kit. Of these, the Manfrotto Pro Light Multiloader is the most versatile, as it has openings at the top, front and either side. Manfrotto’s Pro Light Multiloader gives access from the front, top and sides. Image credit: Andy ..read more

Still life photography leaves nothing to chance. Tim Clinch explains how to maximise the potential of this classical and underused genre of photography with his top tips for better still life shots… ‘The depiction of inanimate subject matter, typically a small group of objects.’ This encompasses several photographic disciplines, but sums it up pretty well. The true skill lies in the ability to take something mundane and everyday out of its normal habitat and transform it into something of beauty by using our skills as photographers. So what is it about still life that I like so much ..read more

Not every camera handles low-light photography equally effectively. Damien Demolder and the AP team pick out some stand-out models in our guide to the best cameras for low light photography and video. We’ve picked out a selection of cameras that are optimised for night photography and other forms of low-light work. Modern digital technology has given cameras the kinds of low-light capabilities photographers could barely have dreamed of even ten years ago. So, which camera to choose? It’s worth thinking about your entire system when it comes to low-light, not just the camera. Fast-aperture lens ..read more