Jason Parnell-Brookes

Buying guide The best USB microphones deliver professional audio quality but are really simple to plug in, set up and use

Buying guide Digital Audio Workstations (or DAWs) are used for audio mixing and editing for filmmaking, music-making and more

Buying guide How to choose the best mic preamp for improving your audio quality and extending your choice of microphones

Buying guide A roundup of the best astrophotography software for night sky planning, photographing the stars and image editing

Buying guide Discover six of the best lenses you can buy for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II right now, from wide-angles to telephotos and more

Buying guide The cream of the crop, these are the best lenses for the Nikon D5600 to take your photography to the next level

Buying guide Our guide to the best lenses for the Nikon D850 to help you get the best shots from this full-frame DSLR powerhouse

Buying guide The best lenses for the Canon EOS R5, from wide-angles to macro, portrait prime, and telephoto lenses

Buying guide Create movies a frame at at time, with the best cameras for stop motion

Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription

Buying guide The best noise reduction software can transform your high-ISO images, smoothing out grain and restoring image detail

Buying guide Adobe Lightroom isn't one program, it's two! Lightroom Classic is the 'old' desktop version, Lightroom is the new web alternative

Buying guide Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements, which is best? We pit Adobe's heavyweight pro photo editor against its amateur equivalent

Buying guide Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are both photo-editors, but they go about things in a completely different way...

Buying guide The best HDR software can merge bracketed exposures seamlessly and produce both realistic or dramatic results!

Buying guide The best camera rigs offer mounting points for accessories, enhanced grip, stabilization, and support for video

Buying guide The best video switchers for streaming or recording from multi-cam setups from budget Atem Mini to luxury alternatives

Buying guide The best audio editing software for filmmakers, podcasters and musicians, from beginners to pros, for Mac and Windows

Buying guide The best online video editors can make movies as simple as starting up your browser: here are six of the best

Buying guide What is the best XLR microphone? We choose the best XLR mics for videographers stepping up to pro audio gear