Inside this week’s issue 3 7 days 8 Books and

exhibitions 10 Why we

photograph animals 16 The dream team 21 OnePlus 12

smartphone review 25 OM System Tough

TG-7 review 29 Sigma 10-18mm

F2.8 DC DN review 32 Accessories 34 The gift of nature:

Csaba Daroczi 40 Ethical use

of AI 45 Inbox 46 It’s good to share 50 Join the club 53 Buying Guide:

DSLR lenses 66 Final analysis

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achieve. So why do we photograph animals, for example? Huw Lewis-Jones, the author of Why We Photograph Animals, discusses this fascinating topic on page 10. Another highlight is our feature on the major exhibition featuring the work of two great women photographers, Julia Margaret Cameron (who needs no introduction), and Francesca Woodman, who died tragically young in 1981. There’s also a diverse mix of in-depth reviews, including the latest OM System Tough camera and the Sigma 10-18mm lens, while macro fans won’t want to miss the feature on the current Close-up Photographer of the Year winner. Geoff Harris, Deputy Editor

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DAVID CLARK Acting Features Ed The photography

journalist talks to the author of Why We Photograph

Animals

TRACY CALDER The AP regular

inter views prize-winning photographer Csaba Daróczi about his style

JAMES ABBOTT The top pro on why AI-powered tools in photo editing can be a blessing and

can be used

ethically

ANDY WESTLAKE

Technical Editor AP’s chief reviewer gives his verdict on Sigma’s affordable 10-18mm F2.8 DC

DN lens

JOSHUA WALLER

Online Editor AP’s experienced kit tester reviews a tough, waterproof, compact camera

from OM System

AMY DAVIES Features Editor Our resident phone exper t reviews the

latest flagship smar tphone from

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Our cover photo of honeybees was taken by Ingo Arndt. See our feature on page 10, about why we photograph animals

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