Latest articles by Jase Parnell-Brookes
Apple Macbook Air M2 (2022) review
review The Macbook Air M2 may be fast on paper, but how does it perform in real-world image editing workloads?
Reflectors vs refractors: which type of telescope is best?
Buying guide These are the two key telescope types, so find out which best suits your needs as an astronomer
I made my own binoculars... out of cardboard!
DIY This DIY build your own binoculars kit is eco-friendly, inexpensive, and fun to make at home
Best TikTok filters and effects: 10 top creative looks
Feature You can give your TikToks a whole new creative look with filters and effects – and we choose our top 10 to get you started
StarStaX review
Review StarStaX is free, multi-platform star trail effect astrophotography software also useful for light painting and other blending techniques
Stellarium review
Review Stellarium is an excellent free, open-source night sky exploration and mapping software application
Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom CC: the name is the same, but the software isn't!
Buying guide Adobe Lightroom isn't one program, it's two! Lightroom Classic is the 'old' desktop version, Lightroom is the new web alternative
Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements
Buying guide Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements, which is best? We pit Adobe's heavyweight pro photo editor against its amateur equivalent
Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom Classic: which is best for photo editing?
Buying guide Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are both photo-editors, but they go about things in a completely different way...
Learn how to merge text into portraits with this fun Photoshop project
tutorila Warp text to the shape of a portrait in Photoshop CC
12 mobile photography tips… how to take better pictures with your smartphone
TIPS Want to improve the pictures you take with your smartphone? These essential mobile photography tips will help
Low light photography: shoot seasonal portraits and holiday headshots
VIDEO Don't be deterred by the dark! Get great portraits in the winter weather with these low light photography tips
Understanding the exposure triangle
VIDEO Learn how to understand the exposure triangle and balance ISO, aperture and shutter speed
This month at Nikon School: Low-light cityscapes
SPONSORED We go behind the scenes to discover the secrets of capturing creative low-light cityscapes with Nikon School UK
This month at Nikon School: Getting started with Macro
SPONSORED We go behind the scenes on a Nikon School course in the Centre of Excellence to learn the basics in the art of macro photography
How to capture landmarks lit with artificial light
LEARN Learn how to control light for illuminating images
How to shoot a reflected camera mirror image
Capture an artistically blurred image through a camera body
