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Title: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Bateleur on October 23, 2008, 06:39

I want to buy a year's subscription to a UK photo magazine for my niece who's getting really keen on photography.

Trouble is ... I don't live in the UK so I can't browse through the bookstalls.

Can anyone recommend a good UK photo magazine for a keen beginner?

Thanks

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: CvanDijk on October 23, 2008, 07:34

I like digital camera www.digitalcameramagazine.co.uk (http://www.digitalcameramagazine.co.uk)
You receive 13 items a year.

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Seren on October 23, 2008, 11:55

How old is she?

My favourite is professional photographer mag - not just good for pros.

I find digital camera mag is full of awful articles that regurgitate the same rubbish every month.  It's VERY basic.

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Bateleur on October 23, 2008, 13:10

Thanks for those recommendations.

She's 15.

Isn't a professional magazine likely to be a bit advanced for her? I don't want her to be put off by too technical stuff.

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Snufkin on October 23, 2008, 13:26

Back in the analog era I used to read Practical Photography and I learned a lot from them.
Here is some more info:
http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/GLOBAL/About-Us/Practical-Photography2/

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Newsfocus1 on October 23, 2008, 13:50

I'd reccomend Photography Monthly. It's the sister magazine to Professional Photographer which Seren mentioned. However Professional Photographer has lots of business orientated content, so if your neice was looking to a career in photography that might be the one. They are both well written. Hope that helps, Regards, David

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: Seren on October 23, 2008, 17:08

Quote from: Newsfocus1 on October 23, 2008, 13:50

I'd reccomend Photography Monthly. It's the sister magazine to Professional Photographer which Seren mentioned. However Professional Photographer has lots of business orientated content, so if your neice was looking to a career in photography that might be the one. They are both well written. Hope that helps, Regards, David

I'd go with that.  Photography monthly seems to be aimed at people who want to learn about photography.  Most of the "digital blah blah" are just full of ten minute half assed tutorials.

Title: Re: Recommend a magazine?
Post by: le_cyclope on October 23, 2008, 17:27

Quote from: CvanDijk on October 23, 2008, 07:34

I like digital camera [url=http://www.digitalcameramagazine.co.uk]www.digitalcameramagazine.co.uk[/url] ([url]http://www.digitalcameramagazine.co.uk[/url])
You receive 13 items a year.

I'll second this one.  Lots of info plus tutorials (on CD) that are usefull and easy to use.

But I have to admit that I don't know the other ones suggested here...

Claude