It’s a very special issue for Photo Professional as we reach three figures and celebrate eight years on the shelves. We’ve got a special ten-page section that looks back over the 100 issues and how far the world of professional photography has come, and we’ve also got our usual varied line-up of pro-minded features. Pick up a copy and come and join the party!

    No laughing matter - If you don’t like clowns as much as pro photographer Perou does, look away now. Terry Hope visits Perou’s mighty Bow Bunker stronghold and sets out to find out more about what has been an extraordinary career to date, and he discovers the somewhat unconventional book that inspired his approach to portraiture.

    The first 100 issues - Three figures is a massive landmark, and so much has changed over the past eight years. We compare the modern landscape to the one that existed when the magazine first made its appearance, and compare the falling price of pixels and memory, the rise of the super DSLR and nominate the camera that we consider has made the biggest impact on the professional scene since 2006.

    The earth strikes back - Most professionals should be capable of coping at a wedding when the weather turns a little inclement, but what do you do when full-on chaos ensues? Jon Dennis tells us about the day Hurricane Bertha came calling, destroying the reception area, drowning out the vows and filling the venue with a foot of water. It’s ultimately one of the most rewarding shoots he’s ever tackled…

    On location with the Pentax 645Z - We recently gave readers the opportunity to have a day’s shooting with the exceptional new Pentax 645Z in the landscape photographer’s Mecca – the Lake District. We report on how they got on and share stunning images that the group, joined by Advanced Photographer’s editor Will Cheung, brought back.

    Not just for hobbyists - Nikon announced its latest D750 just prior to Photokina and although the new full-frame model is aimed at the high-end enthusiast, its feature set will surely appeal to the professional. Adam Duckworth takes a closer look and comes away delighted by the features the new camera offers and attracted by its pared down, but still highly effective, resolution performance