
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

Fujifilm Fujinon XF18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR review
By Lauren Scott last updated
REVIEW Fujifilm's first X-mount hybrid lens uses an electric zoom mechanism for super-smooth focal length transitions

Fujifilm Fujinon XF150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR review
By Lauren Scott published
REVIEW Fujifilm's longest lens for the X-mount offers exceptional reach in a lightweight design, and it's even relatively well priced

James Webb Space Telescope's Pillars of Creation image blows Hubble out the water
By Lauren Scott published
news NASA has compared the famous Pillars of Creation image from the James Webb Space Telescope to Hubble and it is astounding

"Social media has transformed into a place to educate", says filmmaker Jack Harries
By Lauren Scott last updated
Interview Earthrise founder Jack gives us insight into his content creation and focus on climate change ahead of talk at The Photography Show

iPhone finally gets iCloud Photo Library sharing with iOS 16.1
By Rachael Sharpe, Lauren Scott published
News Having been a long-awaited feature for years, iCloud Shared Photo Library is finally here with Apple’s new operating system

"Appreciate the art of waiting," says a pro photographer
By Lauren Scott last updated
opinion Photographer Gareth Pon shares his top 5 best practices for creating a meaningful photograph during transformative times

Apple iOS 16.1 launches today – with these 5 brilliant new iPhone features
By Rachael Sharpe published
News Say hello to a shared iCloud photo library and real-time activity tracking via Lock Screen

Funny animal pictures with a serious cause: Comedy Wildlife finalists 2022
By Lauren Scott published
news A winking fox, dancing penguin and superhero squirrel are among the shortlisted images in this year's funny animal picture contest

Apple's new M2 iPad Pro has ProRes video capture and iPad gets landscape camera
By Lauren Scott last updated
news Apple's iPad Pro gets M2 chip and colorful iPad gets A14 Bionic chip – for better performance, cameras and faster editing

Instax challenges Polaroid with square instant photo printer
By Lauren Scott published
news Leaked images of Instax Link Square suggest the missing link in Fujifilm's lineup could soon be coming

15 cute dog pictures to brighten your day
By Lauren Scott published
news The CEWE Photo Award features snaps of some very sweet dogs from the animal category of its latest competition

10 best photography locations in London
By Kav Dadfar last updated
OPINION London is one of the best photography locations in the world. In this guide, I round up the city's best spots for photos

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro camera not working? Try this fix
By Lauren Scott published
news Some people are having issues with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cameras not working – here's what you can try to fix the problem

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022: the winning pictures
By Hannah Rooke, Lauren Scott published
News More than 38,000 images were entered into the 58th wildlife contest but only two photographers could be crowned winners

5 tips for the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro camera from veteran wildlife photographer
By Hannah Rooke published
Features Find out why wildlife photographer and videographer Katie Mayhew has started using the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K

Google Pixel 6 vs 6 Pro: which smartphone is right for you?
By Amy Davies published
versus Google's latest photo-oriented smartphones go head to head in our Pixel 6 vs Pixel 6 Pro shootout

Lomography's tiny fisheye film camera gets colorful comeback!
By Lauren Scott published
news Lomography announces the comeback of its fun Fisheye Baby 110 Camera in Bauhaus and black and silver Metal edition

TikTok emits 3x more carbon than Facebook per minute, says study
By Lauren Scott published
news A recent estimate suggests social media platforms differ massively in terms of their environmental output, but will users care?

GroundTruth RIKR backpack review: a stunnning eco-friendly camera bag
By Lauren Scott published
Review GroundTruth's RIKR backpack is a stunning eco-friendly bag for those who enjoy both urban shooting and outdoor travel photography

Angelina Jolie portrait among stunning Siena International Photo Award winners
By Lauren Scott published
news The Siena International Photo Awards 2022 have been announced, with Greek photographer Konstantinos Tsakalidis as overall winner

GroundTruth RIKR Camera Bag review: the best eco-friendly bag for photographers?
By Lauren Scott published
Review The GroundTruth RIKR camera bag is ideal for eco-conscious photographers who want easy access to gear on the move. Each bag is made from 25 plastic bottles – which is great but doesn't come cheap

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: all four of Apple's new models compared
By Lauren Scott published
News These are the key differences between the Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro (and the iPhone 14 Plus and Pro Max too!)

Stand up for bears or lose them forever, says Ricky Gervais in charity photobook
By Lauren Scott published
news Remembering Bears is seventh photobook in the Remembering Wildlife series, and it aims to help global bear conservation
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