Inside this week’s issue 3 7 days 8 Books and exhibitions 12 WPOTY 2024
winners 23 Sigma 28-105mm
F2.8 DG DN Art lens review 27 Motorola Edge 50
Ultra smartphone review 32 DJI Neo review 34 Accessories:
Vanguard Alta Sky 42 35 Tech talk 36 Autumnal landscapes 43 Inbox 44 It’s good to share 48 Join the club 53 Buying Guide:
Mirrorless lenses 66 Final analysis
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AMY DAVIES Features Editor Amy reveals the best of this year’s WPOTY, and tests a great-value Motorola phone
EMILY ENDEAN
Top outdoor photographer Emily explains why autumn is the best time for photography
DAMIEN DEMOLDER The former editor of AP tries out
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JOSHUA WALLER
Online Editor Joshua takes the latest (and smallest) DJI drone into the air and gives his verdict
ANDY WESTLAKE
Technical Editor In Testbench, our chief reviewer fills up the space in a new backpack from
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I think it’s generally agreed by most photographers that autumn is the most photogenic season of the year. The
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harsh light of summer has gone, replaced by the warm hues of falling leaves. This week Emily Endean shares her approach to capturing the colours and moods of autumn. We also present the winners of this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the world’s most prestigious nature photography competition. The accompanying exhibition has just opened at the Natural History Museum and I urge all AP readers to pay it a visit. You won’t be disappointed. Our testing team has been busy too, with reviews of Sigma’s new 28-105mm f/2.8 lens; a great-value smartphone; and DJI’s most affordable drone yet. Nigel Atherton, Editor
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PETER DENCH In Final Analysis,
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