
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

ZHIYUN Short Video Contest 2022 winners announced
By Lauren Scott published
news The best videos from Zhiyun's Short Video Contest 2022

Bear goes crazy taking 400 selfies with wildlife camera!
By Lauren Scott published
news Trail camera discovered by a black bear in Boulder, Colorado

How to photograph birds in your garden
By Lauren Scott, Sian Lewis published
tutorial Top tips for shooting backyard birds

Monopod vs Tripod – which is better?
By Lauren Scott last updated
guide Discover when to use a monopod and tripod

Photography cheat sheet: How to hold your camera properly
By Matt Golowczynski, Lauren Scott last updated
Holding your camera the right way is vital for comfortable shooting and sharp images

Photography cheat sheet: How to read a histogram
By Matt Golowczynski, Lauren Scott last updated
CHEAT SHEET We explain how (and why) to use your camera's histogram

Photography cheat sheet: camera metering modes
By Chris George last updated
CHEAT SHEET Get your exposure spot on every time with our metering modes cheat sheet

iOS 17 — Apple, please sort these 5 things
By Lauren Scott last updated
opinion iOS 17 would be amazing if Apple could do these things

Samsung's new 200MP camera sensor will probably be inside Galaxy S23 Ultra
By Lauren Scott published
news Samsung ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor will almost certainly be inside the upcoming Galaxy S23 Ultra

Leading lines in photography: draw the eye for better compositions
By Lauren Scott last updated
news Get to grips with leading lines in your landscapes and lead the eye from the foreground to the background

The best free Photoshop Actions for photographers
By Mark White last updated
Free tools Fix issues with images and apply cool effects, with our guide to the best free Photoshop Actions available today

Photography cheat sheet: off-camera flash
By Lauren Scott published
Tutorial Take more control of the light by using your flashgun remotely

TTL vs manual flash: what’s the difference?
By Lauren Scott published
tutorial What is the difference between the two main types of flash exposure mode?

I went to Japan for travel photography – but everything went WRONG
By Dallian Macadam last updated
Q&A Photographer Dallian Macadam shares his experiences of shooting his bucket list in Japan – and overcoming many hurdles on the way

Nikon FE review: a classic film camera revisited
By Lauren Scott published
Review The Nikon FE is very capable, easy to use and ideal for anyone wanting a vintage 35mm film camera

My portraits of transgender soldiers were acquired by the National Portrait Gallery
By Lauren Scott last updated
news Portrait photographer Rory Lewis on capturing those who serve with pride

Fujifilm to launch a new camera in April? Here's what it could be
By Lauren Scott published
news Fujifilm has announced its next X-Summit for April 2023, but what new gear will we see?

RAW vs JPEG images: what's the difference?
By Lauren Scott published
Everything you need to know about JPEGs, Raw files and image quality settings

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra to get whopping 200MP camera?
By Rachael Sharpe last updated
News The most believable rumor to date is a 200MP camera sensor on the Galaxy S23 Ultra model

I've got the best Canon cameras – but my best work comes from the urge to tell a story
By Clive Booth last updated
Features It's often best to keep things simple. I captured my childhood hero Al Worden in the unlikeliest of locations using just a 50mm lens

Furbo 360 Dog camera review
By Nick Lee published
review The Furbo 360 camera offers a wide rotating view, two-way audio, and remote treat-tossing that many dogs will love

Petcube Cam review: a decent budget pet camera
By Nick Lee published
review Quick to set up and easy to use, the Petcube Cam is a solid no-frills pet camera at a competitive price

All is not what it seems in this James Webb Space Telescope image
By Lauren Scott published
news NASA's Webb Space Telescope image is a galaxy in star formation, but the six-pointed star is actually caused by diffraction
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