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Hello, and a very warm welcome to this, the 50th issue of which is without doubt our most ambitious issue yet. We’ve really gone the extra mile this month – quite literally in the case of this issue’s Apprentice in Africa – and we hope you enjoy reading it every bit as much as we’ve enjoyed making it.

If I had to pick out a highlight, it would be the aforementioned Apprentice, where we teamed an

reader up with award-winning wildlife pro Lou Coetzer, a 600mm f/4 lens and a custom-built photography boat for a truly unforgettable photo safari. Of course, being in the right place with the right kit and the right coach is only half the story – you can read the other half on page 8.

Another must-read article this issue is our feature 50 Photography Quotes to Live By, which offers a truly inspirational masterclass from 50 of the biggest names from the last 100 years of photography.

And speaking of big names, they don’t come much bigger than Tim Page, whose stories of changing rolls of film while under fire in Vietnam offer a graphic insight into life on the front line of photography.

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to all of whether you’ve been a subscriber since issue one, or you’ve just bought the occasional issue – we couldn’t have done it without you!