
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

New year, new gear: 6 ways to get more money for your old cameras
By Dan Mold, Lauren Scott last updated
Features Treading in your old camera kit is a great way to fund your next upgrade. Here's how to maximize the amount you receive

What to expect from Apple in 2023
By Gareth Bevan published
Features Apple had a safe but steady year, does it have any surprises in store for 2023?

Canon in 2022: how the camera giant made huge waves in the mirrorless market
By Dan Mold published
Features Canon has had a huge year, releasing four new mirrorless cameras, a giant telephoto lens and reimagining its APS-C format

Recreate the top Instagram photo spots from Emily in Paris
By Lauren Scott last updated
news Are you a fan of the hit Netflix show? Discover the photogenic spots that Emily visits in Paris and walk in her footsteps

What to expect from Google in 2023
By Gareth Bevan published
Features Google's devices last year were its best yet, so how might it top them in 2023?

Update: NASA cuts live broadcast of today's astronaut spacewalk
By Lauren Scott last updated
news NASA was airing live coverage of its seven-hour US Spacewalk today, but it has been postponed due to "Debris Avoidance"

The James Webb Space Telescope brought us insane pictures of the cosmos in 2022
By Lauren Scott published
Features Images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reignited our fascination with astrophotography and learning about the universe – these are some of its best images so far

Street photography: how to remove distracting elements with long exposures
By Kim Bunermann published
Tutorial Use simple photographic techniques to remove unwanted moving subjects from your images

Ghosts of Christmas past: our favorite vintage-looking cameras
By Gavin Stoker published
Features Latest innovations are one thing, but the allure of a classic camera design remains strong and timeless – here’s why…

Landscape photography: shoot stunning panoramics and do justice to a vast scene
By Dan Mold published
Tutorial Take individual shots and merge them together in software to create an epic scenic vista
Why a photo calendar ended up being my best gift this year
By Lauren Scott last updated
Features I gave a CEWE Photo Calendar service as a last-minute Christmas gift and it was more popular than anything else I bought

Wildlife photographer Sharon Vanadia shares her story and Canon camera setup
By Dan Mold published
PRO KIT Italian wildlife photographer and doctor of environmental biology Sharon Vanadia shares her background and Canon camera gear

Veteran forced to leave the army for being gay finds the healing power of photography
By Digital Photographer, Peter Fenech published
Opinion Nature photographer Jean Macdonald on her mental health journey behind the lens and photography’s gift of expression

A photographer’s take on how modern children view Santa
By Lauren Scott published
Features London–based photographer Kate Abbey created a project after asking primary school children for their thoughts about Santa

Three reasons why your photos aren’t always sharp
By Jon Adams, Andrew James published
PRO TIPS Discover how to analyze your shots and pinpoint the specific causes of blurred images

Chris Fraikin‘s photographs capture the beauty of industrial buildings
By Niall Hampton published
interview The Dutch photographer has just re-published ‘Archtracts’, a book of mimimal-styled studies of architectural details

The best European landmarks to photograph
By Kav Dadfar last updated
LOCATIONS Europe is home to some of the best landmarks to photograph. In this guide, I round up seven of the best spots for photos

The best stocking fillers for photographers this Christmas
By Sebastian Oakley, Lauren Scott last updated
Buying guide 20 low-cost gift ideas for photographers this holiday season

What does it take to be a successful fashion photographer?
By Kim Bunermann published
Interview Fashion and portrait photographer Siân Elizabeth gives an insight into her work

What is a smartphone periscope camera? The Oppo Find X6 could have one
By Rachael Sharpe published
News Oppo’s next flagship looks very promising for photography

These are the photography books I want to get for Christmas
By Lauren Scott published
Gift guide Try this selection of some of the best recent photography books for that last-minute Christmas present

8 tips for jaw-dropping winter landscape photography
By Peter Fenech published
Learn Master the elements to capture the colour, light Master the elements of winter landscape photography to capture the color, light and atmosphere of the season

Use overlays to transform your photography
By Lauren Scott published
Features Videographer and photographer Simone Ferretti shares how overlays can be used to improve your images
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