Latest articles by Tom May
Banning photos feels like it's becoming the norm in New Zealand. I'm worried this will happen everywhere
Opinion A creeping epidemic of camera paranoia is turning tourist attractions into no-go zones for photographers.
The best teleprompter in 2025: present content like a pro
buying guide Make eye contact using the best teleprompters when shooting with your camera, phone or tablet
The best opera glasses in 2025: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today
Yes, AI will decimate film-making, but that isn't the main problem
Opinion Let's not ignore the real culprit behind cinema's decline
Here's why I think the Instagram alternatives are failing photographers
Photographers keep jumping to new platforms, but none of them deliver the goods. Read on as I explore the reasons why.
Gah, I've discovered I've been charging my phone all wrong for years! Are you making the same mistake?
opinion Turns out I've been murdering my phone battery for years while smugly thinking I was being responsible.
The best PTZ cameras in 2025: for streaming, web conferencing & broadcast
Updated Providing Pan/Tilt/Zoom for conferencing, streaming video, and broadcasting, these are the best PTZ cameras
Best light bulb security cameras in 2025
buying guide Simple to set up and difficult for bad actors to spot, these are the best light bulb security cameras on sale today
Whisper it, but cheap tech is all most people will ever need
Opinion Most of us don't need to spend huge amounts on tech.
When will one-click phone photography become a thing?
opinion Every time I want to take a photo, it seems to take forever, and it's really starting to annoy me.
It's getting trickier to take photos in public – and I reckon the tech giants are to blame
opinion "That's my car you're taking pictures of. Did you ask permission?". he angrily asked
The best tablet camera: iPads, Android and Windows tablets with photo smarts
buying guide Want to take pictures with a tablet? We round up the best tablet cameras on the market today
My hunch is that Microsoft's Copilot is as much a dead end as the Metaverse
opinion Looking at a new laptop with a shiny Copilot button? I'll be honest: I don't think it's worth paying a premium for.
I worry that my favorite photos will have vanished by 2040 – and maybe you should, too
opinion I found that most of the shots from my first DSLR have been lost for ever
8849 Tank 3 Pro review: this rugged phone with a list of unusual features is quite extraordinary
It doubles as a power bank, projector, night-vision camera and more... but is it actually worth buying? My 8849 Tank 3 Pro review tackles that tricky question.
I bought a phone with a terrible camera – and it made me a better photographer
OPINION The Nokia 225 4G only has a 0.3MP sensor… yet I believe that every photographer should get one
I really think everyone should have two phones: here's why, and how you can afford it
Opinion It's not just drug dealers and people having affairs who can benefit from having two phones; everyone can!
The best webcam for working from home
Buying guide Look more professional from home, by using the best webcam
The best mat cutters for mounting and framing your photos
Updated Create professional mounts for photos and artwork easily, with the best mat cutters
The best monitor calibrators: keep your on-screen colors accurate
buying guide Make sure your screen is displaying colors accurately, with the best monitor calibrators on the market
The best mini tripods: tabletop camera supports that will fit in a pocket
Buying Guide Short on space? Here are the best mini tripods for packing into a spare corner of your kit bag
The best memory card readers: copy images and video to your computer
Buying Guide These are the best memory card readers to supercharge your SD, CFexpress & CompactFlash memory card image transfers
Do we really need to replace the sky in your photos every time?
AI tools in Adobe software are super-useful, but are photographers overusing them?
