Lauren Scott
Lauren is a photographer and journalist with a degree in Marine & Natural History Photography and over a decade of experience in the camera industry. The former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, she has also headed up the former Digital Photographer Magazine. Today, Lauren specialises in wildlife and landscape photography (although she also takes on wedding photography), frequently testing bird feeder cameras and trail cameras in her local Cotswolds neighbourhood. Her bylines include Canon Europe, Tech Radar, Space.com, and Woman & Home.
Latest articles by Lauren Scott

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Review Petcube Cam 360's coverage really gives you a full picture, but only with monthly fees can you unlock its best video and pet monitoring features

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UPDATED The best GoPro gimbals will ensure your action camera footage looks smooth even when you're moving quickly

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Review The Canal Toys Photo Creator Video Projector Camera is better at casting than capturing, but ideal for children's parties and family gatherings

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Cheat sheet White balance in digital photography means recording natural colors so that your image look correct – the diagram below shows you how white balance presets fit in

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BUYING GUIDE The best cheap cameras give you the best photographic features and quality for your money

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Review The FeatherSnap Scout is an affordable bird feeder cam with AI-enhanced species ID, but you need a subscription to unlock the main features

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Buying guide The best cameras for wedding photography need solid sensors, dual memory card slots and eye detect AF

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Buying guide The best pet cameras let you check up on your cat and dogs when you're away from home and even feed them treats

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Review Captures everyday moments near and far, but don't expect too much from the small sensor

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Review The PeckPerk is a fun but flawed AI bird feeder camera that misses the basics

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TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

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These are the best cheap Canon cameras if you're looking to balance performance and affordability

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Review Come for the binoculars, leave for the camera? The Camonity 12x32 is a strange package, but one that may suit birdwatchers on a tight budget

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Review If you're looking for infrared night vision in a tool that's light on size and spend, the B1 Basic monocular might be the ideal solution – just don't expect hi-res results

By Lauren Scott Published
Interview UK astrophotographer Josh Dury on night-sky success, his passion for documenting natural skies, a brand-new book and an appearance at The Photography Show 2025

By Lauren Scott Published
Review Panasonic's prosumer camcorder surprised me in many ways, but its 25-600mm Leica lens is the star attraction.

By Lauren Scott Published
Interview The official England football team photographer and Canon Ambassador reflects on a lifetime of sports photojournalism

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Review Sony's AX43 is a compact, casual camcorder for the everyday video maker or aspiring content creator.

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review In terms of the way that it looks, feels and handles, the X-T5 is in a class of its own

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Cheat sheet Understand Field of view in photography and how it relates to the focal length of the lens and the sensor size – the diagram below shows you more

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Interview "I started off photographing in my tiny kitchen. I was ashamed to bring clients in to have their portraits taken," says beauty photographer Siân Elizabeth

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Interview "I don’t believe that anyone can work purely as a travel photographer these days," says travel photographer Kav Dadfar

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Guide It's been used by artists for centuries, but is golden ratio photography composition as good as the rule of thirds?
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