Hannah Rooke
Having studied Journalism and Public Relations at the University of the West of England Hannah developed a love for photography through a module on photojournalism. She specializes in Portrait, Fashion and lifestyle photography but has more recently branched out in the world of stylized product photography. Hannah spent three years working at Wex Photo Video as a Senior Sales Assistant, using her experience and knowledge of cameras to help people buy the equipment that is right for them. With eight years experience working with studio lighting, Hannah has run many successful workshops teaching people how to use different lighting setups.
Latest articles by Hannah Rooke
It can't be just me who thinks Lensbaby products are tacky?
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion Change the shape of your bokeh and add reflections to your photos with Lensbaby's new kit… or don't waste $249 and find other ways to be creative
Canon teams up with Reuters in a bid to crack down on AI-generated images
By Hannah Rooke published
News Since AI has become so advanced, it's never been more crucial to be able to identify authentic photos from AI-generated images
Nikon's genius ad campaign proves that AI could never replace real photography
By Hannah Rooke published
news Nikon Peru's advertising campaign shows the power of real photography and how AI will never match up to natural beauty
James Webb Telescope drops another out-of-this-world photo of distant spiral galaxy
By Hannah Rooke published
News The stunning M51 galaxy 27 million light years away has never been seen in such fine detail and it's all thanks to advanced infrared cameras
New Nanlite PavoTubes aim to become industry standard for creative lighting
By Hannah Rooke published
News Available in three sizes with a huge range of colors and modes, the XR Pixel tubes are extremely versatile but they're not cheap
Samsung's new PRO Ultimate memory cards are lightning-fast and extremely robust
By Hannah Rooke published
News With a 200 MB/s read speed and up to 512GB of storage these are Samsung's most powerful SD and microSD cards yet
Picture-perfect primate wins top prize in Black and White Photo Awards
By Hannah Rooke published
News With a record-breaking number of submissions this years winning images are a testament to the power of black and white photography
AI photo generators that claim to create professional headshots show disturbing racial bias
By Hannah Rooke published
News We've tested and been underwhelmed by AI programs tipped to be able to replace photographers - but there are deeper issues for people of color
Canon Redline Challenge is back with the theme 'Room to Breathe'
By Hannah Rooke published
News Open to aspiring photographers the Canon Redline Challenge prioritizes composition and storytelling ability over the device used to make the photo
Hahnel ProCube 2 review
By Hannah Rooke published
Review A fast dual charger that can be used with a variety of different brands and it can charge USB devices!
Magical reflections and majestic wildlife among Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 finalists
By Hannah Rooke published
News The top 12 from each of the categories from this year's competition have been announced
Photo of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in tears wins World Sports Photography Award
By Hannah Rooke published
News A captivating emotional photo of tennis player Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in tears wins the 2023 World Sports Photography Awards
Adobe Express gets even more accessible with powerful new web app
By Hannah Rooke published
News Adobe Express is now available to millions of users online with new web app
Ian McKellen in drag among the highlights of international portrait competition
By Hannah Rooke published
News International Portrait Photographer of the Year highlights include Ian McKellen in drag, collodion wet plates, and diverse women
Canon opens up about licensing third-party RF lenses – but it's not plain sailing
By Hannah Rooke published
News Canon has been stubborn in granting permission to third-party lenses – are things finally changing? The company comments
This Polaroid camera instantly transmits photos to a digital frame, from anywhere!
By Hannah Rooke published
News A broken Polaroid has been transformed into a digital camera that instantly beams pics to a photo frame, wherever it is
The history of photography dates back to 400BC
By Hannah Rooke last updated
Feature Find out how photography dates all the way back to 400BC, and which moments revolutionized the practice
I won't wait till 2024 for the iPhone 16 – the iPhone 15 is a big enough upgrade for me
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion Expert Apple analysts are suggesting to hold off upgrading until the iPhone 16 is out – but for me that's too long to wait
Canon just released a VR experience with kittens… called 'Meow-ditation'
By Hannah Rooke published
News Canon's most unusual use of VR yet comes in the form of filming rescue kittens for a guided meditation experience
Whoa… the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's new camera could blow iPhone 15 away
By Hannah Rooke last updated
News The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could feature a new 50MP 3x zoom telephoto camera with 8K 30p, in a huge upgrade
Say goodbye to entry-level systems, and hello to feature-packed APS-C models
By Hannah Rooke published
Opinion What's the point investing in a cheap entry-level camera when your phone can probably do just as good a job?
These 8 animal photos will make you smile! Flying goats, heart-shaped cats and surly seagulls
By Hannah Rooke published
News Looking back at the best, funniest and most heartwarming animal photos to win the RSPCA Young Photographer Award
Have you seen the "most viewed photo ever"?
By Hannah Rooke published
News Taken in 1996 by a photographer on the way to see his girlfriend, the "most viewed photo ever" has been seen by over a billion people
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