Photography is 200 years old this month – Michael Pritchard tells the story of pioneer Joseph Nicéphore Niépce and his work, on the 200th anniversary of his success. Meanwhile, with the launch of our macro round of APOY we get top tips for success from six photographers with very different approaches to close-up photography. Kit-wise, we test the delightful Leica D-Lux 8, a premium compact that may rival the Fujifilm X100VI; and we test the Panasonic FZ82D superzoom bridge camera. 

Photography is 200 years old this month – Michael Pritchard tells the story of pioneer Joseph Nicéphore Niépce and his work, on the 200th anniversary of his success. Meanwhile, with the launch of our macro round of APOY we get top tips for success from six photographers with very different approaches to close-up photog....