
James Abbott
James Abbott is a landscape and portrait photographer based in Cambridge. He’s also an experienced photography journalist specializing in camera skills and Photoshop techniques. He is also a CAA-approved drone pilot and professional aerial photographer.
Latest articles by James Abbott

Zoner Photo Studio X review: an all-in-one interface
By James Abbott published
Review A unique photo editing solution with an affordable subscription

Asus ProArt PX13 review: portable creative powerhouse
By James Abbott published
Review The Asus ProArt PX13 is a powerful and versatile convertible laptop for creatives on the go

Emax Tinyhawk III FPV Drone RTF Kit review: a nippy but also subdued FPV drone
By James Abbott published
Review The Emax Tinyhawk III Plus FPV Racing Drone RTF Kit delivers lots of fun in the park

Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF Kit review: a true FPV star for beginners
By James Abbott published
Review The Emax Tinyhawk III Plus Freestyle RTF Kit is hands down the best beginner FPV drone kit

Blackmagic Video Assist 5 3G review: a small but not quite mighty video monitor
By James Abbott published
Review Blackmagic Video Assist 5 3G Blackmagic Video Assist 5 3G is also its worst enemy with some hard-to-swallow limitations

Blackmagic Video Assist 7 12G HDR review: all-round high-end performance
By James Abbott published
Review The Blackmagic Video Assist 7 12G HDR is a mighty beast that makes shooting a breeze

Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel review: tactile control for color grading
By James Abbott published
Review The Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel is a fantastic yet specialist device

Holy Stone Sirius HS900 review – does the DJI Mini 3 have some serious competition?
By James Abbott published
Review The Holy Stone Sirius HS900 is a sub-250g drone with some impressive features for the price

Autel EVO Max 4T review: an enterprise powerhouse
By James Abbott published
Review The Autel EVO Max 4T is the perfect drone for emergency services, search & rescue and surveying

MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo review: a slick 2-in-1 Windows laptop
By James Abbott published
Review The MSI Summit E16 Flip Evo offers creative-friendly features but lacks pro-spec processing power and screen performance

Potensic A20 mini drone review
By James Abbott published
Review Develop your flight skills or let the kids fly with the surprisingly good Potensic A20 Mini Drone

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review: a small and portable tablet
By James Abbott published
Review With a mix of plus and minus points, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus doesn’t wow but it handles general tablet tasks reasonably well

Amazon Fire Max 11 review: a slick device but comes with limitations
By James Abbott published
Review The Amazon Fire Max 11 is the biggest and best Fire tablet to date but it’s not without compromise

Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) review: a beast of a pen display for a reasonable price
By James Abbott published
Review The Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) delivers excellent image quality at a great price, but it’s not perfect

Huion Kamvas 13 review: an entry-level pen display ideal for photographers
By James Abbott published
Review The Huion Kamvas 13 provides precise and tactile photo editing control for a competitive price

"How do I get snow photos to look perfect?" Remove the blue tint from snow scenes
By James Abbott published
Tutorial Make snow look more natural in just a couple of minutes with Photoshop

"I wouldn't touch a Macbook Pro with a bargepole" says laptop expert
By James Abbott published
Opinion Apple computers are great, but there’s some stiff competition from Windows-based PCs

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard review
By James Abbott published
Review The ultimate video editing keyboard for Davinci Resolve Studio

Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor review
By James Abbott published
Review A dedicated editing controller that could revolutionize your video editing

BetaFPV Cetus X FPV Kit review: FPV zero to hero
By James Abbott published
Review With a range of features aimed at both beginners and experienced pilots, the BetaFPV Cetus X FPV Kit is the perfect option for learning how to fly PFV

betaFPV Cetus Lite FPV Kit review: the perfect FPV drone kit for kids
By James Abbott published
Review With everything you need to fly FPV indoors, the betaFPV Cetus Lite Kit makes FPV inexpensive and easy for everyone

I don't care that there aren't many retro-style lenses available for the Nikon Zf
By James Abbott published
Opinion With only two Special Edition lenses available for the Nikon Z f and Z fc, delving into the wider Z-series lens line-up is the only option

Affinity Photo 2 review
By James Abbott published
Review With unique new features alongside an interface overhaul, Serif Affinity Photo 2 proves that budget software doesn’t have to mean compromise – or a monthly subscription
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