Best TikTok filters and effects: 10 top creative looks By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 17 April 22 Feature You can give your TikToks a whole new creative look with filters and effects – and we choose our top 10 to get you started
StarStaX review By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 13 April 22 Review StarStaX is free, multi-platform star trail effect astrophotography software also useful for light painting and other blending techniques
Stellarium review By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 6 April 22 Review Stellarium is an excellent free, open-source night sky exploration and mapping software application
Best DAWs in 2023: Digital Audio Workstations for videomaking By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 23 March 22 Buying guide Digital Audio Workstations (or DAWs) are used for audio mixing and editing for filmmaking, music-making and more
Best mic preamp in 2023: microphone amplifiers for vloggers and filmmakers By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 11 February 22 Buying guide How to choose the best mic preamp for improving your audio quality and extending your choice of microphones
Best astrophotography software in 2023 By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 27 January 22 Buying guide A roundup of the best astrophotography software for night sky planning, photographing the stars and image editing
Best lenses for the Canon 6D Mark II in 2023 By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 2 December 22 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
Best lenses for Nikon D5600: the next lenses to get for your Nikon DSLR By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 18 January 23 Buying guide The cream of the crop, these are the best lenses for the Nikon D5600 to take your photography to the next level
Best lenses for Nikon D850: we pick our top lenses for Nikon's flagship DSLR By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 16 March 23 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
Best lenses for the Canon R5: great zoom and prime lenses for this top camera By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 14 March 23 Buying guide The best lenses for the Canon EOS R5, from wide-angles to macro, portrait prime, and telephoto lenses
Best camera for stop motion animation in 2023 By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 10 January 23 Buying guide Create movies a frame at at time, with the best cameras for stop motion
Best Lightroom alternatives in 2023: all-in-one image organizing and editing software By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 12 November 21 Buying guide These are the best Lightroom alternatives for anyone who wants an all-in-one editor without a subscription
Best noise reduction software in 2023: software to cut high-ISO noise in photos By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 6 March 23 Buying guide The best noise reduction software can transform your high-ISO images, smoothing out grain and restoring image detail
Lightroom Classic vs Lightroom CC: the name is the same, but the software isn't! By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 2 November 21 Buying guide Adobe Lightroom isn't one program, it's two! Lightroom Classic is the 'old' desktop version, Lightroom is the new web alternative
Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 28 October 21 Buying guide Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements, which is best? We pit Adobe's heavyweight pro photo editor against its amateur equivalent
Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom Classic: which is best for photo editing? By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 25 October 21 Buying guide Photoshop and Lightroom Classic are both photo-editors, but they go about things in a completely different way...
The best HDR software in 2023: produce super-realistic high dynamic range images By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 19 October 21 Buying guide The best HDR software can merge bracketed exposures seamlessly and produce both realistic or dramatic results!
Best camera rigs in 2023: turn your video camera into a professional rig By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 9 January 23 Buying guide The best camera rigs offer mounting points for accessories, enhanced grip, stabilization, and support for video
Best video switchers for live streaming in 2023: Atem Mini and its alternatives By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 8 October 21 Buying guide The best video switchers for streaming or recording from multi-cam setups from budget Atem Mini to luxury alternatives
Best audio editing software in 2023: give your audio that professional edge By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 1 October 21 Buying guide The best audio editing software for filmmakers, podcasters and musicians, from beginners to pros, for Mac and Windows
Best online video editors in 2023: web-based tools for ads, social content & more By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 17 March 23 Buying guide The best online video editors can make movies as simple as starting up your browser: here are six of the best
Best XLR microphones in 2023: pro mics for filmmaking, podcasts and vlogging By Jason Parnell-Brookes published 22 September 21 Buying guide What is the best XLR microphone? We choose the best XLR mics for videographers stepping up to pro audio gear
Learn how to merge text into portraits with this fun Photoshop project By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 13 July 20 tutorila Warp text to the shape of a portrait in Photoshop CC
12 mobile photography tips… how to take better pictures with your smartphone By Jason Parnell-Brookes, Chris George published 5 May 20 TIPS Want to improve the pictures you take with your smartphone? These essential mobile photography tips will help
Low light photography: shoot seasonal portraits and holiday headshots By Jason Parnell-Brookes last updated 10 June 21 VIDEO Don't be deterred by the dark! Get great portraits in the winter weather with these low light photography tips
