Review A photography magazine I actually want to read

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Every now and again I buy a photography magazine and once I've got to the end of it - perhaps an hour later - I wonder why on earth I bought it.
I occasionally buy the British Journal of Photography. I want to like it but it's heavy going if you're not fully plumbed in to the art photography world.

At the weekend I stumbled across the second issue of Professional Photography magazine (note Photography, not Photographer) which has got pieces on Bruce Gilden, Alec Soth and Perou in the same issue, not to mention some stunning wildlife, street and landscape photographers whose names I forget. There's also a little bit of gear porn, a fairly pointless piece on how to choose a studio and an article on how to pitch to art directors.

Definitely worth a look if you happen to wander into WH Smiths in search of chocolate oranges.
 
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I stumbled on issue two myself, and ordered issue one to go with it. If they can keep the content up to the same standard it'll be good. Issue three is out this week I think.
 
I will keep a lookout, I came across an issue of Cameracraft/F2 at the weekend that also made a refreshing change, I'm thinking of subscribing to it.
 
sounds good - I used to like outdoor photographer but it seems intent on dumbing down and sharing content with outdoor magazine generally (not to mention the risible prententious crap chris weston is talkingin his 12 part series)

Incidentally didnt proffesional photographer go tits up sometime last yer
 
I shall definitely take a look and the chocolate orange is a 100 % must :D
 
big soft moose said:
sounds good - I used to like outdoor photographer but it seems intent on dumbing down and sharing content with outdoor magazine generally (not to mention the risible prententious crap chris weston is talkingin his 12 part series)

Incidentally didnt proffesional photographer go tits up sometime last yer
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Yes it did, I used to subscribe and was about to cancel when they decided for me. The last straw was when they ran a six part article on fitness for photographers.
Many moons ago I was forced to cancel a subscription to Digital Photographer when the ran an article on how to put up a tent!
 
Thanks, have just ordered the first one - apart from the occasional BJP and B&W all the others I look at now are online only.
 
Will have a look for this. The only magazine I've found worth its salt is Outdoor Photography. Its very good, especially if you're into landscape and wildlife photography.
 
The publisher is doing a three issues for £5 but rather than a recurring payment for the ensuing subs £22 per 6 months using e.g. PayPal they want a Direct Debit. For a mag subs I have no real wish to setup a DD!

So will just go find edition 2 in the shops at the weekend to give it a gander and buy it if it grabs me.
 
Nice find Simon I'm he same as you usually pick one up for the sake of it in the hope I will enjoy it but 20mins after getting home it's usually added to the large pile of others I have purchased and wondered why :(
 
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The publisher is doing a three issues for £5 but rather than a recurring payment for the ensuing subs £22 per 6 months using e.g. PayPal they want a Direct Debit. For a mag subs I have no real wish to setup a DD!

So will just go find edition 2 in the shops at the weekend to give it a gander and buy it if it grabs me.
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You can always cancel dd via online banking, prior to discovering that I had a magazine sub for about 2 years which went near straight to the recycling...
 
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You can always cancel dd via online banking, prior to discovering that I had a magazine sub for about 2 years which went near straight to the recycling...
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Set it up as dd, then when the first payment has been taken cancel the dd via online banking as Steve said - they will then contact you when the renewal is due to say payment request has failed, and you can the ndecide if you want to continue.
 
I've set upthe dd to get 3 issues for £5, but it starts with issue 3.
So, I've ordered 1&2 separately.
Will cancel the dd after they've taken the £5 and see how it goes.
 
I cannot find that title anywhere..... Plenty of Professional Photograher. Do we have an ISBN for this OR a website?
 
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I picked up a copy last week. I enjoyed what was there and that it focused on photographers rather than being another gear'n'tips rag, but it all felt too short and I read it in next to no time. A full sub either needs to have a big discount on the cover price, or it needs far more and longer articles.
 
I ordered my copies last weeks and set up the DD. Not recieved a thing from them as yet, 3 emails sent and still NO REPLY anly the automated "Thanks for contacting us Ets Etc" Sent email yesterday saking to cancel the lot and will certainly cancel the DD for the £22 subs.

What a wast of bloody time. I have zero confidence in them now.
 
Just a heads up that this and Professional Phototographer are both available through Readly if you are just interested in the digital version. Also most other photo mags are on it.
 
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i get a sub to it so didnt realise its gone up to £10! i like the new look with different papers in different sections but if its going to push my sub over £100 i dont think i will be renewing.

Actually just had a look on their site and its £75 for 12 months which isnt so bad so long as they keep up the amount of content.
 
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At a tenner a pop I'm going to be even more selective about which issues of BJP I buy. Wasn't sufficiently impressed by the first of the new look to part with my cash. Professional Photography got it this month.
 
i really like Amateur photographer as well, but when you think thats £4 a week! its a bit rich compared to what you get in it compared to the monthlys
 
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