Latest articles by Rod Lawton
The best lenses for the Canon EOS R7 in 2026: smart options for Canon's best APS-C mirrorless camera
Updated Right now, these are the best lenses for the Canon EOS R7, Canon's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera.
The world’s most advanced camera autofocus still can’t beat your eye for lots of shots!
Opinion Modern AF systems are an exceptionally powerful and complex solution to a problem we don’t always have
THIS is why your photos look inconsistent – stop your camera from changing settings for every shot you take!
Opinion If you don’t tell it not to, your camera will adjust exposure and focus for EVERY shot, leading to inconsistencies that cause major headaches
This snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photos
Opinion You think you’re in manual mode, but if you haven’t switched off auto ISO, the camera will still adjust the exposure automatically. Here’s why you should take back control
Stop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think
Opinion Manual exposure can seem like a mountain to climb for beginner photographers, but I’m here to change your perception. After all, you only need three ingredients: shutter speed, lens aperture, and ISO
You’re using white balance on your camera all wrong – stop trying to ‘fix’ the light!
Opinion Could relying on automatic white balance actually be suppressing the very thing you’re trying to capture?
"Limitations" boost photographic creativity – here's why I ditched RAWs and zooms, and embraced JPEGs and prime lenses
Opinion In the mirrorless era, photographers have never had more choice – or less direction. Here’s why I ditched debilitating choice in favor of self-imposed limitation
This is why your ‘smart’ camera is actually making you a worse photographer
Opinion Your camera is taking decisions that you should be taking and without even asking
Best accessories for the Fujifilm X100VI in 2026: stylish accessories to compliment a stunning camera
Buying guide The best accessories for the Fujifilm X100VI don’t just make it look good, they make it more practical and better handling too
The best Sony camera in 2026 for vlogging, filmmaking and photography
Buying Guide My top picks for the best Sony cameras for photographers, videographers, and content creation
Best lenses for the Leica SL3 in 2026
Buying guide Leica’s 60MP flagship produces superb images that deserve the best glass – so what are the best lenses for the Leica SL3?
I've given up on film scanners for my analog negatives because this works better
Opinion It’s also a weird story about how digital cameras can bring back analog film
I've been going through my old negs and I've learned something surprising about how digital cameras have changed my photography
Opinion Digital imaging has turned me into a pixel peeper. I’m not sure how it happened or why… or what I can do about it now
I think camera autoexposure is sometimes too clever for its own good
Opinion Why? Because it adjusts the exposure for every single shot – even when the light is the same
Is shooting RAW photos harming my photography? I'm starting to wonder…
Opinion Shooting raw files gives me endless processing choices later, but maybe what I actually need is decisions
Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt Shift 0.5x Macro review
Review This Laowa tilt shift lens can do things that regular lenses can't, if you have the time and patience to use it properly
Affinity review
Review Affinity is the old Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher rolled into a single app… and it’s FREE!
Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO review
Review This is a macro lens with a difference, as it can also make a great telephoto lens for outdoor nature and landscape shots
Capture One Pro review
Review This classic Lightroom Classic alternative combines beautiful image quality with smart professional workflows
Skylum Luminar Neo review
Review Skylum’s innovative photo-editing software is packed with reality-enhancing AI tools, with more to come
DxO Nik Collection 8 review
Review The DxO Nik Collection gets its annual update, bringing deeper Photoshop integration, Silver Efex enhancements and more
Adobe Lightroom Classic review
review Lightroom Classic may be the 'old' Lightroom, but don't be fooled by the name – it's still right up there with the latest tech
Adobe Lightroom review
review Adobe’s web-first image cataloguing and editing software has evolved into a very effective tool, but it’s not all good
