Tom May
Tom May is a freelance writer and editor specializing in art, photography, design and travel. He has been editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. He has also worked for a wide range of mainstream titles including The Sun, Radio Times, NME, T3, Heat, Company and Bella.
Latest articles by Tom May

Best Samsung phone: from folding phones to flagships, these are the best cameras on Samsung devices for every budget
By Gareth Bevan last updated
BUYING GUIDE These are the best Samsung phones for your money today, from high specs to budget buys

The best desktop computer for photo editing: PCs and Macs for photographers
By Ben Andrews last updated
buying guide The best desktop computer for photo editing will keep you future-proofed for editing images and working from home

The best iMac for photo and video editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Seeking an all-in-one desktop computer? The best iMac is perfect for photo and video editing.

Does Starlink's new service mean the satphone is dead?
By Tom May published
Opinion If you can use your smartphone anywhere, the satellite phone might become redundant.

The best opera glasses in 2025: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today

The best Uber dash cams: keep a video record of what's going on inside and outside your vehicle
By Alistair Charlton last updated
buying guide Record everything that happens on the road ahead, the rear, and even inside your cabin, with the best Uber dash cams

The best scanner for documents & photos: digitize your docs and precious images
By Tom May last updated
buying guide Digitize receipts, reports, photos, ID cards, negatives, and more, with the best scanner for documents and photos

10 photographers you should be following on Substack
By Tom May published
10 of the best These great photographers all share their vision, techniques and stories via Substack

The best lenses for iPhone and Android phones: add-on phone lenses
By Hannah Rooke last updated
Update Elevate your mobile photography with the best lenses for iPhone and Android phones

The best iPhone printer: take photos and print them out on the move
By James Artaius last updated
Buying guide You don't have to wait till you're home to print out your pictures; you can use the best iPhone printer instead!

I'm a tech writer, and Apple's naming system even confuses me! Here's how to decode it
By Tom May published
Apple product names can be quite perplexing. But here's a decoder to help make sense of them

The best iPads for photo editing, video editing and photography in 2025
By Mike Harris last updated
Buying guide Edit and organize your images and video with the best iPads available today

Best external hard drives in 2025: clever drives for added storage and backups
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying guide Store gigabytes of photos and videos with the best external hard drives for photographers

The best ultrawide monitor in 2025: get more screen space for your photo editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated A 21:9 ratio or wider gives you space to see a lot more at once

AI-powered cameras mean I don’t know what photography is anymore
By Tom May published
opinion If the software is making all the decisions, where does that leave the person behind the lens?

The best LED light sticks and light wands for photography in 2025
By George Cairns last updated
Whether you're shooting stills or video, the best light wands and LED light sticks offer a great lighting solution

The best OnePlus phones: great cameras for less
By Gareth Bevan last updated
buying guide Find a great phone at a price you can afford: these are the best OnePlus phones on the market today

The best budget tablets in 2025
By Tom May last updated
buying guide Watch streaming video, surf the web and use apps, for as little as $50, with the best budget tablet

Best camera glasses in 2025: wearable tech for eye-level photography
By Adam Juniper last updated
buying guide Capture images and video, make calls and listen to music, with the best camera glasses

I'm sure cameras glasses will never be a thing, and here's why
By Tom May published
opinion Camera glasses have the potential to be super-useful, but there's one small problem

The best graphics cards for video editing
By Ben Andrews last updated
Updated Speed up your workflow with one of the best graphics cards for video editing.

Best Oppo phones: great-value alternatives to Apple and Samsung
By Tom May last updated
BUYING GUIDE We reveal the best Oppo phones for all budgets

Best Sony phones: choose the best Xperia for you
By Tom May last updated
BUYING GUIDE With great cameras and high-end specs, these are the best Sony phones you can buy today
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