March 3, 2026
The best photography businesses – as voted for by you!
You have been voting in your thousands and we are pleased to reveal the photographic businesses and retailers that have received a Good Service Award
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AP Awards
Welcome to our archive of content from our annual Amateur Photographer Awards. Founded in 1977 the AP Awards is the UK’s oldest and most prestigious awards event for the UK photographic industry. The event is unique in recognising not only the finest cameras and hardware released during the previous year but also outstanding people.
From seasoned professionals to emerging talents, the AP Awards celebrate the visionary photographers whose work has most inspired us as well as the heroes who use their talents in the service of helping others.
The expert-curated awards are also complemented by the Readers Choice awards, in which the public vote for their favourite kit, communities and creators cameras, and acknowledge the UK’s best independent photo retailers and services through the Good Service Awards.
The AP Awards take place every year in London around the end of February. Explore the awards in more detail in the articles below, and for information about attending the awards or sponsoring a category visit our Awards portal.
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March 2, 2026
‘As a woman you must be resilient and persistent’ – the remarkable story of portrait photographer Jillian Edelstein
Our 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jillian Edelstein talks to Peter Dench about a career witnessing power, vulnerability and survival, and why compassion remains at the heart of her work
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February 26, 2026
You voted for the best camera gear – here are the results!
We asked you to vote for your favourite camera, lens and accessory released in the last year. See the winners!
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February 25, 2026
These amazing London street pictures just won UK Film Photographer of the Year
We're pleased to announce the winner of UK Film Photographer of the Year 2026 in partnership with Analogue Wonderland, Kodak Alaris and Ricoh Imaging.
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November 18, 2025
Cast your vote in our Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
The Amateur Photographer People's Choice Awards are here! This is your chance to have a say, vote now
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March 21, 2025
AP Awards 2025 – Reader’s Choice Community, Exhibition and Event Provider of the Year
This was the third year we asked you to vote in the Reader's Choice Awards for your favourite community, and exhibition, but this year there's a new category too for the best event provider. Read…
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March 20, 2025
Honouring high-quality retailer service at the 2025 AP Awards
We celebrate the winners of this year's Platinum Good Service Award and the Gold winners, paying a special tribute to Gray Levett of Grays of Westminster
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March 20, 2025
Canon EOS R5 Mark II wins Product of the Year at 2025 AP Awards
The 2025 AP Award winners have been announced and Canon's high-end mirrorless EOS R5 Mark II swept prizes in two categories
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March 20, 2025
AP Awards 2025 – the best lenses of 2025
Revealed: the best lenses of 2025 from the AP Awards, reviewed in the past year. With all these products, you can buy with confidence!
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March 19, 2025
AP Awards 2025: the best cameras, smartphone and drone
From affordable entry level to pro models - including our Readers' Choice, find out which models made it to the AP Awards Best Cameras in 2025
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March 5, 2024
Inspiring portrait portfolio wins Emerging Talent Award at AP Awards 2024
Congratulations to Tariq Sadu being named as AP's Emerging Talent Award winner at the 2024 AP Awards for his creative portrait portfolio