Magazines

[cannockwolf]

What is considered to be the best monthly mag for photographers, a general interest mag, Ive been looking at digital photographer, but if i try them all theres so many it will cost me a fortune LOL, i wouldn't mind a few pointers to narrow it down a bit

 

[markta]

If you're a wildlifer, then I would highly recommend Outdoor Photographer.

For beginners, any of the mags would be ok but tend to go over the same ground every 6 to 9 months, except Outdoor Photographer.

For more advanced stuff, including mags which review pro level equipment and give business advice, Professional Photographer is hard to beat..

Swings and roundabouts really - the beginner mags do cover each other and the articles are very repetitive, so I tend to look at each monthly mag when they come out and I'll buy if there's something interesting in it..

 

[Rikki]

They are all pretty useless when you compare them to places like this, DPReview, YouTube and the like.

The news in them plus reviews are about 1 to 2 months behind and the tutorials are better seen on YouTube in moving form.

Just my 2p

 

[lookup]

As in the other thread I like Practical Photography but I'm a novice. One thing to look for is a market stall selling pervious month editions cheap. I check out our local one every now and again, last month I got 6 mags for £5 (£1 each or 3 for £2.50).

Tim

 

[cannockwolf]

thanks all, ill prob buy a couple mentioned and see what they're like

 

[Thoughtshepherd]

I find them all much the same, If you find one you like, the offers on 12 month subscriptions can be pretty good, monopods, camera bags etc

 

[Notts_Dave]

I'd put myself in the novice bracket also and find that Digital Photo suits my needs but as has already been said many cover much he same content.