A week in photography

Let’s face it, photography can be expensive – not just the cameras but the accessories too. But some photographers –when they were kids – are great at coming up with DIY alternatives to common photographic items. This week we ask two such people to share a selection of simple projects, none of which involve sticky-back plastic. Also this week we report on the efforts of wildlife photographers to help yet another threatened species – the magnificent cheetah; we talk to Alys Tomlinson about her topical, Taylor Wessing Prize winning portrait project; and our series on the greatest album cover photos of all time tells the story behind a punk classic by The Clash. If you’re looking for a new camera perhaps Nikon’s new mirrorless flagship, reviewed this week, is the right one for you.