Paul Burrows
Paul has been writing about cameras, photography and photographers for 40 years. He joined Australian Camera as an editorial assistant in 1982, subsequently becoming the magazine’s technical editor, and has been editor since 1998. He is also the editor of sister publication ProPhoto, a position he has held since 1989. In 2011, Paul was made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute Of Australian Photography (AIPP) in recognition of his long-term contribution to the Australian photo industry. Outside of his magazine work, he is the editor of the Contemporary Photographers: Australia series of monographs which document the lives of Australia’s most important photographers.
Latest articles by Paul Burrows
The name behind Kodak: George Eastman
By Paul Burrows published
feature Kodak founder George Eastman was the man who brought snapshot photography to the masses
I have now spent 40 years working on Australian Camera magazine
By Paul Burrows last updated
Opinion Paul Burrows reflects on four decades as a photography magazine journalist and editor
Stunning image of Cappadocia wins International Landscape Photographer of the Year
By Hannah Rooke, Paul Burrows published
update Turkish photographer Aytek Çetin wins first place for his magical images of fairytale chimneys in Cappadocia, Turkey
Two tribes go to war: 50 years of Canon/Nikon professional camera rivalry
By Paul Burrows published
CAMERA HISTORY Nikon Z9 or Canon EOS R3 is the latest question - but the Nikon/Camera pro SLR rivalry dates back to 1971
Surfing, skydiving, skiing… Aussie mates make ultimate adrenaline-rush movie
By Paul Burrows published
Feature Two Australian adventurers have spent nine years traveling the world to film a travel documentary with a difference
Professional camera wars: the Nikon v Canon tradition continues
By Paul Burrows published
Opinion History is repeating itself as the Nikon Z9 takes on the Canon R3 in battle to win the title of top pro mirrorless camera
Shimoda Action X50 backpack review
By Paul Burrows last updated
review Never mind the weather with Shimoda’s Action X50 backpack features highly flexible internal configurations and a number of very handy convenience features
Fujica ST605 review
By Paul Burrows last updated
Not yet ratedclassic camera Fujifilm's history of making affordable system cameras dates back to its Fujica SLR film cameras
Nikon FM review
By Paul Burrows published
Not yet ratedclassic camera The Nikon FM is the inspiration for the retro-styled Nikon Z fc. But are the similarities between these cameras just skin deep?
25 years of consumer digital cameras: they have improved with age!
By Paul Burrows published
feature Digital cameras for the masses have been here for 25 years! We reflect on a quarter of a century of successes and failures
Pictures of Paris under lockdown rekindle golden age of French street photography
By Tony Maniaty, Paul Burrows published
Covid-19 restrictions gave photojournalist Tony Maniaty a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to recapture a golden era of French ‘humanist’ photography
Super-size your photos with Epson’s next-gen 44-inch printer
By Paul Burrows published
news Epson SureColor P8500D Series is a wide-format photo printer for big productions
The rise and fall of the TLR: why the twin-lens reflex camera is a real classic
By Paul Burrows published
feature The twin-lens reflex camera, that comes with two objective lenses of the same focal length, is still worth investing in
Toshiba Canvio Flex portable HDD review
By Paul Burrows published
Review Toshiba’s line-up of Canvio Flex external disk drives offer useful capabilities and flexibility to photographers
Photographing the final days of steam railways: a tale of two teenage brothers
By Paul Burrows last updated
Interview Two brothers, teenagers in the 1960s, sated their passion for the steam locomotive by capturing them in a massive collection of black-and-whites
Robert Irwin: using his Canon camera for the cause of the wild
By Paul Burrows last updated
Interview Following in the footsteps of his famous late father, Steve Irwin, Robert pursues his passion for wildlife conservation via photography and his work at Australia Zoo
The name behind Polaroid: Edwin Land
By Paul Burrows published
PROFILE Meet the man who turned photography on its head with instant prints and devised a revolutionary film technology.
Benro Tortoise 34C tripod review
By Australian Camera, Paul Burrows published
review We check out the Benro Tortoise 34C – a new carbon fiber tripod that offers more than just an unusual name
BenQ PD3220U review
By Paul Burrows published
review The BenQ PD3220U has graphic designers mostly in mind for this 32-inch 4K-res calibrated display, but there’s lots to like if you’re a photographer or videomaker too.
Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 RF review
By Paul Burrows last updated
review Samyang reprises another of its favourite prime focal lengths for its next AF RF offering, creating yet another hard-to-resist value proposition.
Acer ConceptD CM2 CM2241W monitor review
By Paul Burrows published
review The Acer ConceptD CM2 CM2241W monitor provides a simple color-calibrated 24-inch screen for photo editing
BenQ SW270C review
By Paul Burrows published
review BenQ SW270C 27-inch 2K photo monitor offers new uniformity technology, USB-C convenience and hardware calibration
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