
James Abbott
James Abbott is a landscape and portrait photographer based in Cambridge. He’s also an experienced photography journalist specializing in camera skills and Photoshop techniques. He is also a CAA-approved drone pilot and professional aerial photographer.
Latest articles by James Abbott

K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod review: a versatile support for phones and action cameras
By James Abbott published
Review The K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod is a versatile selfie stick and tripod rolled into one.

Logitech MX Creative Console review: a new kind of Loupedeck control console
By James Abbott published
Review The Logitech MX Creative Console is a tactile input device for creative and productivity software.

TourBox Lite review: the most affordable control console
By James Abbott published
Review The TourBox Lite is the most affordable model available but still performs exceptionally well for those on a budget.

TourBox Elite review: a versatile wireless control console
By James Abbott published
Review The TourBox Elite a precise wireless control panel offering high-end features for creatives.

Cyberlink PhotoDirector 365 (2025) review: full of promise but fails to deliver
By James Abbott published
Review Cyberlink PhotoDirector 365 is a comprehensive package with many AI features that are unrealistic and unreliable in many cases

110-inch live view for my camera! This pair of smart glasses revolutionized my focus and productivity
By James Abbott published
Opinion The Goovis Art is a head-mounted display that provides situational awareness alongside a whopping 110-inch viewing experience

Holy Stone HS360E review: a neat yet imperfect beginner drone
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone HS360E is a mixed bag of successes and failures

RawTherapee review: powerful Raw processing software for free
By James Abbott published
Review Far from perfect, but RawTherapee still manages to offer a tantalizing alternative to Lightroom

Huion Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) review: a great balance of size and features
By James Abbott published
Review The Huion Kamvas 16 is a convenient size with precise direct input for creatives

GIMP review: free photo editing software that does a reasonable job
By James Abbott published
Review Far from perfect but surprisingly impressive for free software

Veeniix V11PRO drone review: good but not great
By James Abbott published
Review The Veeniix V11PRO is basic but offers more power than smaller drones

Ruko F11PRO 2 review: a simple drone with high hopes
By James Abbott published
Review The Ruko F11PRO 2 is well-designed and built but image quality is lacking

Holy Stone HS600D review: a much-improved model that's still far from perfect
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone HS600D is great on paper but it has a few quirks among its useful features

Best Lightroom alternatives in 2025: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

Radiant Photo 2 review: impressive automated and manual editing
By James Abbott published
Review Radiant Photo 2 does what it says on the tin and does it surprisingly well

OnePlus Pad Go review: a tempting general-use tablet at a competitive price
By James Abbott published
Review The OnePlus Pad Go is an inexpensive 11-inch tablet with LTE and respectable performance

ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2025 review: an all-in-one Adobe alternative
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2025 is a Windows-only photo editing solution for beginners and enthusiasts

XPPen Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K review: a large and precise pen display
By James Abbott published
Review The XPPen Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K is a Calman Verified high-res pen display that packs a punch

Atomos Shinobi II review: a lightweight HDR monitor for photography and video
By James Abbott published
Review The Atomos Shinobi II builds on the success of the Shinobi to deliver camera control, a brighter screen, and a lighter-weight

Neewer ER1 Motorized Carbon Fiber Camera Slider review: budget brilliance
By James Abbott published
Review The Neewer ER1 Motorized Carbon Fiber Camera Slider delivers solid performance on a budget

Kandao QooCam 3 Ultra review: a next-generation 360-degree camera
By James Abbott published
Review The Kandao QooCam 3 Ultra offers up to 8K 360-degree video capture for consumers

Asus ProArt PZ13 review: an impressive Microsoft Surface competitor
By James Abbott published
Review The Asus ProArt PZ13 is a compact and lightweight AI-accelerated laptop and tablet

Asus ProArt P16 review: desktop performance in a portable form
By James Abbott published
Review The Asus ProArt P16 has the power you need to comfortably get the job done in any location
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