Photography Masterclass – Issue 164 2026

Summary

Canyon photography gets a masterclass on page 35 of Photography Masterclass Issue 164 (2026), and the $100 Studio expert guide on 109 lists ten pieces of gear that will not break the bank.

Issue 164 (2026) runs Editors Choice on 05, Inspiration on 15, a Buyers Guide to the Enlaps Tikee Mini+ timelapse camera on 22 and a Norway Timelapse Adventure on 29. The masterclass Carving Light covers canyon work on 35, an editing piece fixes glasses reflections in Photoshop, and Simon Migaj takes the featured photographer interview on 52. Readers Gallery sits on 100.

The cover photograph is by Sebastien Gabriel. The contents do not fix a month, so the issue is identified by number and year. For a photographer who wants a canyon-light lesson and a cheap kit list, those two pages are the reason to read.

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Content Guide

▸ Masterclass
p.35 · MASTERCLASS — Carving Light A Masterclass in Canyon Photography
The masterclass covers canyon photography, naming the light and the positions that carve a frame. It addresses waiting for the light rather than fixing it later. Scout one canyon or gorge and note the light angle this lesson names.

▸ Features
p.15 · INSPIRATION — How to get inspiration for your photography
The inspiration page covers where ideas come from, naming sources beyond social media. The editor's line argues for shooting over scrolling. Put the phone down and shoot one frame from a source named here.

p.52 · FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER — We interview Simon Migaj…
The interview covers Simon Migaj, naming his work and the approach behind it. It addresses a working photographer's method. Look up one Simon Migaj frame named here and study the light.

▸ Gear / Guides
p.22 · BUYERS GUIDE — The Lowdown on The Enlaps Tikee Mini+ Timelapse Camera
The buyers guide covers the Enlaps Tikee Mini+, naming the camera and what it does for timelapse. It addresses a fixed-position tool. Set one Tikee Mini+ on a scene and run a short sequence.

p.29 · TIMELAPSE — Norway Timelapse Adventure (Tikee Mini+)
The timelapse piece runs a Norway adventure using the Tikee Mini+, naming the location and the result. It covers the camera in the field. Plan one fixed timelapse at a location you can leave overnight.

p.109 · EXPERT GUIDE — The $100 Studio 10 Indispensable Pieces Of Photography Gear That Won't Break the Bank
The expert guide lists ten pieces of gear under a budget, naming each item and its use. It addresses a cheap studio setup. Buy one item from this list and build the setup around it.

▸ Regulars
p.05 · EDITORS CHOICE — A Hand-Picked Selection Of Our Favorite Photos
The opening page picks the editor's favourite photos, naming the frames and why they were chosen. It sets the standard for the issue. Compare your best frame to one picked here.

p.100 · READERS GALLERY — Your Best Shots Showcased
The readers gallery shows subscriber work with the shots named. It covers what readers are producing. Send one of your own best shots to the next gallery.

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Editor's Take

The canyon masterclass on 35 is the standout: it teaches waiting for light in a real place, which beats another software lesson, and the $100 Studio guide on 109 names ten real items at a real budget. The Tikee Mini+ buyers guide on 22 and the Norway timelapse on 29 join up as a genuine camera test. The weakness is that the contents give no month, only the issue number and year, and the editing entry's page cannot be fixed uniquely between 34 and 100, so I have noted it rather than guessed. It suits a landscape photographer wanting light and a cheap kit, not someone after a dated news review.

Strengths
• Canyon lesson teaches real light waiting
• $100 studio guide names ten items
• Tikee Mini+ tested in the field
• Simon Migaj interview is a named photographer

Weaknesses
• No month fixed on the issue
• Editing entry's page cannot be confirmed

Verdict: Recommended — the canyon masterclass and budget guide carry Issue 164.