Amateur Photographer Magazine

30 August, 2025

Despite the joys of bird photography, it’s easy to take shots in the same old predictable ways. So our big feature this issue explores fresh, creative approaches to photographing birds in all their amazing diversity. Check out our field test of the Olympus 300mm F4 IS Pro, too – it’s a wonderful lens for birding that won’t weigh down your arms or wallet. Other big highlights include a test of one of the best travel tripods we’ve ever seen, and a look back at the history of Ricoh.