Articles by: Jamie Carter | Digital Camera World

The best action cameras in 2020: action cams you can take just about anywhere

By Jamie Carter, Rod Lawton

BUYING GUIDE The best action cameras offer stabilized 5K video, activity sensors, front-facing screens, auto-editing and more

GoPro Hero 8 vs 9 Black

By Jamie Carter

versus Which rough ‘n’ tumble action camera is for you? Let the GoPro Hero 8 vs 9 Black battle commence

GoPro Hero 9 Black review

By Jamie Carter

review With more screens, more detail, more photos and more battery, the new flagship GoPro GoPro Hero 9 Black is hard to beat

GoPro Hero9 Black: 5K, 20MP photos, front-facing LCD & removable lens cover

By Jamie Carter

news GoPro is after vloggers with its latest flagship action camera, and promises a ‘Max Lens Mod’ accessory in October

Top camera and photography innovations at IFA 2020 expo in Berlin

By Jamie Carter

IFA 2020 From add-on lenses to pop-up cameras, Berlin’s socially-distanced tech exhibition had something for photographers and content creators.

GoPro Daytripper backpack review

By Jamie Carter

review A built-in shoulder mount for all GoPros and room for a hydration bladder makes this backpack a hands-free hero in the hills

The best power bank: recharge your phone, camera or laptop on the move

By Jamie Carter

Buying guide Never lose charge during a shoot again with one of the best power banks for smartphones, cameras and laptops

How to photograph a meteor shower: don't miss the Perseids this week

By Jamie Carter, Chris George

LEARN Everything you need to know if you're planning on photographing the 2020 Perseid meteor shower this week

Astrophotography with an iPhone 11 Pro, Pixel 4 XL and other smartphones

By Jamie Carter

how to How to take photos of the night sky using the latest camera phones

The best online photo storage options in 2020: cloud storage for photographers

By Jamie Carter, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE The best online photo storage solutions keep your images and videos backed up and accessible while on the go

What is 8K? And what does it mean to photographers and videomakers?

By Jamie Carter, James Artaius

WHAT IS 8K A video revolution is coming – and it will revolutionize stills as well as video. Get ready for 33 megapixel grabs!

Unistellar eVscope review

By Jamie Carter

review The Unistellar eVscope is a camera and telescope that makes it easy to shoot colorful deep-space astrophotography in conjunction with your smartphone

What is an AI camera, and how does AI photo-editing work?

By Jamie Carter, Rod Lawton

Updated AI is the the new buzzword in photography. But what does an AI camera and AI photo editing actually mean?

Akaso Brave 7 LE review

By Jamie Carter

review The dual-screen 4K Akaso Brave 7 LE action camera makes a play for best vlogging camera – and gets one-up on GoPro

The best camera backpack in 2020: carry camera gear, lenses, laptops, and more

By Jamie Carter, Ben Andrews

BUYING GUIDE With a camera backpack you can carry all your favorite gear, whether you shoot landscapes, wildlife or urban photography

The best 360 cameras in 2020: shoot panoramas, 360 video and more

By Rod Lawton, Jamie Carter

360 cameras The best 360 cameras are now easy to use and easy to buy. We list the best low-cost high-value 360 cameras around right now

Best star tracker camera mounts for astrophotography in 2020

By Jamie Carter

Buying guiide The best star trackers offer a portable rotating camera mount to take long-exposure nightscapes and Milky Way shots

Astrophotography in your backyard #5: capture a star cluster

By Jamie Carter

astrophotography In the last of our mini series on shooting the night sky in lockdown, we show you how to photograph star clusters

Astrophotography in your backyard #4: pick out planetshine on the moon

By Jamie Carter

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Astrophotography in your backyard #3: shoot a meteor shower

By Jamie Carter

astrophotography A new moon, low pollution and no airplanes make this week the best every opportunity you may get to shoot meteors

Astrophotography in your backyard #2: shooting Venus and other planets

By Jamie Carter

astrophotography Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are all visible in the night sky – this is where to look and how to photograph them

Astrophotography in your backyard #1: shooting star trails

By Jamie Carter

astrophotography The first of five simple astrophotography projects to try in your back garden this week. Tonight we shoot star trails

Move Shoot Move 2-in-1 Star Tracker review

By Jamie Carter

review A star tracker for astrophotography that’s portable and easy to align

The moon over a snowy landscape. Credit: CC0 Creative Commons

How and when to photograph the Moon

By Jamie Carter

LEARN Tips for getting great pictures of the moon – what you need and the photo techniques explained

The best camera for astrophotography: tools, lenses and tools for shooting the night sky

The best camera for astrophotography: tools and lenses to shoot night skies

By Jamie Carter, James Artaius

BUYING GUIDE Shoot the stars with the best camera for astrophotography (and the right lenses, star tracker and other tools)