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7days Some of the most compelling photo opportunities occur after the sun goes down. In the city, lights of all colours, on buildings and moving vehicles, provide compelling subject matter for the creative photographer, while out in the country you only have to look skyward at the stars to find amazing subject matter. This week’s special issue is dedicated to getting great photos from dusk to
This week’s cover image
Mike Will used a moving light to create this striking pic, set against a backdrop of The Shard, London. Read his tips on page 36
In this issue
dawn, with tips from leading photographers on everything from astrophotography to shooting gigs. We look at the best cameras and lenses for low light, and the best noise-reduction software for editing. I hope we give you lots of ideas and inspiration. Also in this week’s issue we launch the brand new 2022 Amateur Photographer of the Year competition, with £11,000 of prizes from MPB. For more details and to find out how to enter turn to page 30. Good luck! Nigel Atherton, Editor
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This week in 1953
TREASURES FROM THE HULTON ARCHIVE
3 7 days 14 Stars in their eyes 22 Inbox 24 Something of the night 28 Photo insight 30 APOY 2022 launch 36 Light after dark 42 Midnight rambler 46 Gig secrets 48 Northern exposure 52 Fast workers 56 Best cameras for low light 62 Noise-reduction software 68 Reader portfolio 71 Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM 75 Zoner Photo Studio X (Autumn 2021 update) 79 Second-hand classic 82 Accessories 83 Tech talk 85 Buying guide 98 Final analysis
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Centenary Exhibition by L Blandford The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) celebrated its centenary in 1953 with an exhibition at the Science Museum. In this photograph, Mrs Betty Sheppard of Leicester compares the Daguerreotype camera with the latest ‘Graphic Pace Maker’. The original aim of the society was to ‘promote the art and
science of photography’. Originally called simply The Photographic Society, its first royal patrons were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, with the royal moniker being added in 1894. The RPS is still going strong today, and is now headquartered in Bristol.
The Getty Images Hulton Archive is one of the world’s great cultural resources. Tracing its origins to the founding of the London Stereoscopic Company in 1854, today it houses over 80 million images spanning the birth of photography to the digital age. Explore it at www.gettyimages.com.
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