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
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard review
By James Abbott published
Review The ultimate video editing keyboard for Davinci Resolve Studio
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor review
By James Abbott published
Review A dedicated editing controller that could revolutionize your video editing
BetaFPV Cetus X FPV Kit review: FPV zero to hero
By James Abbott published
Review With a range of features aimed at both beginners and experienced pilots, the BetaFPV Cetus X FPV Kit is the perfect option for learning how to fly PFV
betaFPV Cetus Lite FPV Kit review: the perfect FPV drone kit for kids
By James Abbott published
Review With everything you need to fly FPV indoors, the betaFPV Cetus Lite Kit makes FPV inexpensive and easy for everyone
I don't care that there aren't many retro-style lenses available for the Nikon Zf
By James Abbott published
Opinion With only two Special Edition lenses available for the Nikon Z f and Z fc, delving into the wider Z-series lens line-up is the only option
Affinity Photo 2 review
By James Abbott published
Review With unique new features alongside an interface overhaul, Serif Affinity Photo 2 proves that budget software doesn’t have to mean compromise – or a monthly subscription
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2023 review
By James Abbott published
Review With impressive new features in this year’s update of ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2023, it’s looking like the best version of the software to date
InVideo review
By James Abbott last updated
Review With a mixture of good and bad points, plus a hefty subscription fee, InVideo is an impressive but not for everyone
DaVinci Resolve 18 free vs Resolve Studio 18: which is the best option for you?
By James Abbott published
Buying guiide The free version of Blackmagic’s video editor is already very powerful, so what does the Studio version give you?
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 review
By James Abbott published
Review DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 packs incredible new features into an already comprehensive suite of professional editing tools
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2022 review
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2022 is the company's flagship photo editing software, but new features lack the wow factor
ACDSee Gemstone 12 review
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSeeGemstone Photo Editor 12 shows a great deal of promise in some areas but lacks essential features in others
40 landscape photography rules: Take your best-ever scenic shots
By James Abbott published
10 PRO TIPS Everything you need to know to take your landscape photography skills to the next level
Exposure X7 review
By James Abbott, Rod Lawton published
Review Exposure X7 may not add as many new features as the previous version did, but it remains a compelling option for photographers
ON1 Photo RAW 2022 review
By James Abbott published
Review ON1 Photo RAW 2022 goes way beyond the raw processing implied by its name to meet practically every photo-editing need
HDRinstant review
By James Abbott published
Review With HDRinstant you can grab stills from your video footage and create HDR images from bracketed images merged by the software
Topaz Labs Sharpen AI review
By James Abbott published
Review Topaz Labs Sharpen AI can fix sharpness issues quickly and easily thanks to the power of artificial intelligence
Topaz Labs DeNoise AI review
By James Abbott published
Review Topaz Labs DeNoise AI aims to remove high ISO noise with as much or as little control as you need; it's easy-to-use and powerful
Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI review
By James Abbott published
Review Topaz Labs Gigapixel AI makes image enlargement easy thanks to artificial intelligence, deep learning and beginner-friendly controls
Pixl-latr review
By James Abbott last updated
Review Pixl-latr is an innovative and highly cost-effective solution for digitizing 35mm, 120 and 5x4 film with your camera
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2021 review
By James Abbott published
Review ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2021 is an all-in-one image editing solution with a handful of performance and feature updates
Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate review
By James Abbott published
Review Corel PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate has everything you need to edit your images, and much more besides
Three prime lenses every portrait photographer needs to consider
By James Abbott last updated
Tutorial These prime lenses will get you shooting your best portraits yet. But do you choose a 50mm, an 85mm or a 135mm?
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